Posted on: September 2, 2025
Spelspeler
Verified ownerGames: 280 Reviews: 2
Very Good, but still a bit overrated
GMDX is a decent, fun mod, but it is not quite the revelatory experience many would like you to believe. I would definitely recommend it, but with some caveats. I would not recommend this mod for first time players, since it fundamentally changes how the game is played. It is often compared to Revision, but this is unfair. Revision is a behemoth of a mod, and its core design philosophy is quite different to GMDX. GMDX is more comparable to mechanics overhaul mods like BioMod, or the Human Revolution mod, since it overhauls the way the game plays. What to expect: The mod overhauls many things completely. Several Augmentations are changed or replaced. Skills are altered and Perks have been added on top of them. New mechanics, that previously did not exist, such as mantling and fatigue, have been added. Maps have changes that impact how you approach them. Several audio changes and additions These are all interesting and fun, and what this all amounts to is a game which plays drastically different to vanilla. The changes are innovative, but they often lack polish and in many cases game balance is negatively affected. For example, due to the mantling, you no longer need to stack boxes or use the Jump aug to reach high areas. Or, the new stealth kill mechanics, which are so overpowered that you may decide to engage in normal combat just to get away from sitting in the corner sniping everybody. This mod is called 'The definitive way to play Deus Ex'. From my experience with it, this is not true at all. If GMDX could be called that, then any mod could, especially Revision. Even the vanilla experience could be called 'The definitive way to play Deus Ex'. GMDX is a great mod, and there are many other overhaul-type mods that are just as good, such as the aforementioned BioMod. Would I recommend GMDX? Definitely. Get it, and play it; you won't regret it. Despite my criticism, I thoroughly enjoyed it. But, just maybe take all the hype with a pinch of salt.
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