Deus Ex 2: Invisible War

Worse than the original Deus Ex, but I prefer this to Human Revolution because this game isn't embarrassed by first person gameplay. Other reviews have said that this is good, but worse than Deus Ex 1. However, there were some changes I liked: -Passive augmentations that don't consume energy. (Making silent footsteps worth acquiring.) -X-ray vision that works -Improved weapon modification -Universal augmentation canisters can acquire powers you want early in game

The plot arc of the Deus Ex (PC, 2000) is closed in this second part. The game tries to simplify and correct many of the first game faults related to the GUI (which frankly was complex unnecessarily), however they overdid. By example, the ammunitions have a universal ammo, and the biomods and skills are placed together only as biomods, by otherwise when you need to remove a physical or electronic lock, you only need to be closed for using the item, without need of changing items (useful as you will do it many times). The combat mechanics, based on the first game, are now feeling as an action game, even the most dangerous enemies are easy to destroy without being damaged. Also, is impossible ending the game without killing, e.g. the elite enemies will explode as soon they are killed or left unconscious. The game tries to preserver the fundamentals aspects of the first part, as the gossip between the people and the immersion of the word by means of news. BUT this is the weakest point of this game. The voice work is awful, killing all the immersion. The game plot is not bad, though is a little strange due that EIDOS chosen that the 3 possible endings of Deus Ex are cannon. As result, the world is in a strange state and there are some inconsistency, however the twists and the development of the history inside of the game are decent.

It's not awful, but it's nowhere near as good as the first. The levels are tight and claustrophobic, and the whole interface and inventory system manage to be both basic and awkward. Only get it cheap and with low expactations. Better yet get the first one.

I think it's too critiziced, it sure has flaws as being created with consoles in mind instead of pc and all that. Not being that profound as the first one, or at the end it could be resumed to not being at the level of the first one in almost anything. But that maybe is too much to ask, if we don't search that then you will find a really interesting game, nice gameplay, a great atmosphere, amazing ambient music, story and so.

The commentaries and intrigue of the original Deus Ex aren't really there anymore, dialogue's a bit bland, but the gameplay's still quite fun. Very much my least favourite Deus Ex title, but worth a playthrough with the Visible Upgrade mod to get it running on modern systems properly. Plays like a dream afterwards.