Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Released a few years after Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided improves it in many regards, and makes for a great experience overall. The gameplay is similar to HR for the most part. Alas, the XP system still tends to reward stealthy, hacking-based and non-lethal playstyles above anything else, but there are still quite a few welcome changes. They’re usually small details, like the slightly improved cover system, but they make both stealth and combat a lot more enjoyable. The new augs are also very cool. The level design is more complex and allows for more emergent gameplay: there are often plenty of different ways to infiltrate a given place and take out hostiles, and unlike HR, it usually takes more than a quick glance around a room to locate its secrets. Gameplay-wise, I definitely think this game is close to the original game in the way it expects you to think out of the box and try out different approaches to get to your objectives. I have mixed feelings on the story due to it having seemingly lower stakes than its predecessors: this time around you don’t really get to travel much or save the world, the anti-segregation subtext is pretty on-the-nose, and some plot threads remain unanswered. It’s clearly saving the cool stuff for a (yet-unreleased) sequel, and the ending of the game may leave you wanting for more. Still, the story is solid in itself, the conversations are superb, and DE:MD has IMO the best characters in the whole franchise – all in all, it’s a well-written game. The environments and character models look consistently gorgeous and are insanely detailed and varied. The aesthetic is more grounded and less high-tech this time around, which really gives MD a unique mood. However, the game may suffer from uneven performance and crashes on occasion - issues which really should have been patched out by now. Overall, it’s a great game and by far the best entry in the Deus Ex franchise since the first. Pick it up without second thoughts.

a great sequel to human revolution with similar gameplay, but much nicer graphics and some nice new augs. The story finishes with some loose ends, indicating that a third game was planned at some point; it's a shame that didn't happen so far.

It felt like an apperitif, this game did not had the love of Human revolution, but compared to modern trash still ok, feels incomplete. Sucks they never did the 3rd game.

I rarely write reviews, but felt that I should in this case. To me, game was very entertaining, however, I would point 3 important flaws: 1* old, existing in DeusEx'es game mechanic that if you already have specific weapon (lets say, a pistol), that picking up that weapon picks up only ammo, and if you wish to dismantle it for parts (forgot name of that in game) you would have to manually throw away your current pistol, pick up new one, dismantle it, and then pick up your orginal one (usually already modded by yourself). Dismantling as well completely discard amount of specific stuff you dismantle (5 pieces of ammunition converts to 10 parts, the same as 200 pieces, converts as well to 10 parts). 2* In the middle of the game progress, player has so much everything (ammunition, consumables, hacking soft) that it is already pointless to pick up any new stuff, but wishing to encounter something new, still, its making the player to keep picking up. 3* Game is FAR TO EASY. I've played on "give me DeusEx" and I barely had any challenge. Never had to fear for being dead from a gunshot. The only cases of my death were when I slipped accidentially from balcony, trying to jump from one building to the other. Even during martial law, it was a piece of cake to kill off every single cop. Because I am fan of the series, I would give 1 star more, than I should, so, overall, 4 (of 5) stars given.

I am only a little over one hour in, but this game has no redeemable qualities. The game is incredibly poorly optimized. I have played games with much better graphics flawlessly, yet this game (not even at the best settings) lags through cut scenes The combat is janky and outright unfunny. It is terrible. Probably the worst I have played in the past 5 years. It means that if you have any desire to not play it stealthily, then this game won’t be for you. It gives you terrible dialogue, a terrible plot and overall just several plot elements that do not convey any emotions or give you any reason to be invested. This is, in every single conceivable way, a worse game than its predecessor. Do not waste your money on this.