Deus Ex™ GOTY Edition

Deus Ex is something special, in all my years of playing video games (of which there have been many) I’ve never played anything quite like it.I love it's more grounded (stylistically) cyberpunk world and confidence in its understanding of philosophy and economics. The X-Files styled conspiracies which gave cause for all the drastically different but equally amazing locations the game had to offer. The fantastic music I still find myself humming to this day. And the freedom of choice not just in story but in game plays something that's still been unmatched.There’s a reason this is in a lot of people’s opinion the best game ever made, and it’s because it’s hard to say much bad about it. Oh it’s also given birth to some dank ass memes so there’s always that.

Some games are about their story. Some games are about their gameplay. Deus Ex is about both. And sixteen years after its' release it is still a masterpiece. There is a connection, a beautifully crafted link between the way you play Deus Ex and the way you experience its' intriguing world. A connection that so many games today still struggle to achieve. Warren Spector has built not only a place for you to play, but also to think, to breathe, to live in. Because the world of Deus Ex is very much alive. Be it in the sewers of Paris, the streets of New York, a marketplace of Hong Kong, or so many other locations, there is always something mysterious going on, some conspiracy waiting to be discovered. And who are you, my dear player? You are J. C. Denton, the game changer, the revolution. The initials "JC" may not be really subtle, but they are very appropriate. Everyone is expecting something incredible from you. Some are anxious, some are afraid, but no one is indifferent. And they are right to feel like that, for the things you can do far exceed what anyone else can. Because you actually have choices. You can be a super-soldier who walks into the battlefield without fear; you can be the sneaky assassin who kills his victims before they are even aware of his presence; you can be a pacifist who doesn't kill (nearly) anyone; or a sociopathic murderer. All these choices, and much more, are available. It all depends on how you're going to augment yourself, what skills you will be good at and what weapons and equipment you will carry. Everything is a choice. You can even choose to feed the hungry children, if you believe in karma. I know I do. The title of the game refers to a common expression, "Deus Ex Machina", which means "God as a Machine". It lacks the machine part, though, because God here isn't inside the machine, is inside you. And in the end you shall walk the Earth like one. What kind of God will you be? It's up to you.

This is one of the games that changed my view on games. This is THE RPG that everyone should play. If you are waiting for Cyberpunk 2077 and you are not afraid of outdated graphics, then I can only recommend you this one. ;-) I won't spoil it, so I better say nothing more than this. Just go and buy it, it's not even for 1€ not...

This game was a revelation when it was released. Deep, interesting story, plot twists that you never saw coming, and gameplay mechanics that had never really been seen before. Sadly, I doubt its held up to the test of time. That said, it's on sale for £0.69 right now, which is obviously the best price for anything. Well worth a try at that price.

Ive played through this game twice, once in 2003 on my dads computer that barely hit minimum specs for the game and once again in 2021. Its possibly the best RPG made for the PC, the dialogue is interesting and the characters ideals and goals are well layered, the gameplay can feel very dated at times but after gaining experience, leveling up your skills and installing some bio mods its a blast. This game is an absolute gem and if you can see past the aging qualities of an ancient engine and look at the story telling and interactivity in the world and NPCs you will come to realize that in the year 2000 this magnificent game became a well deserved legend. 10/10