Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Reviews
Deus Ex's mix of shooting and stealth continues to flourish under Eidos Montreal, though the story isn't a match for the setting.
A beautiful, smartly designed game set in a gorgeous futuristic city, but with a story that doesn't quite do it justice.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way and delivers an incredibly tense and entertaining action role-playing game.
An excellent sequel that expands your toolbox and offers complex, multifaceted environments to explore.
A reflection of our world today, but it ends up a little too long winded and the narrative sometimes slows the experience to a crawl
Mankind Divided's cybernetic playground feels fresh, even if it doesn't go as far as expected
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided refines and reinforces the defining foundations of the series.
Adam Jensen's return is largely successful, even if the conspiracy surrounding him could've been a little more engaging.
Despite its various shortcomings, Mankind Divided remains a worthy sequel to Human Revolution and one of the clearest signs yet that the immersive sim has returned to the top of the gaming heap. Whatever disappointment I felt about the limited narrative scope has been offset by the many surprises hidden in its wonderfully winding city hub.
Buy. Buy the heck out of this game.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the epitome of the phrase, one step forward, two steps back.
Mankind Divided is a new version of one of my favourite games of all time and free from the execution problems that hampered that last iteration. The levels are bigger and prettier. There are no dumb boss fights. It gives you slightly more agency over its story. The new abilities are nice, even if they don't dramatically alter the flow of the game.
The ending makes it feel like this story just isn't finished, that it's simply a midway marker to a larger, more weighty tale with a full and satisfying ending. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes us only part way there, and we still want to get to those enemies in the shadows.
A solid sequel that comes close to but never quite surpasses its exceptional predecessor, Mankind Divided is nonetheless an essential purchase for fans of stealth and story.
Mankind Divided hasn't lost the soul of a Deus Ex game, but it doesn't hit the heights it's reaching for.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an excellent continuation of the series. It has a deep and balanced story with additions that might seem trivial to some but are highly effective in transforming the gameplay experience. The graphics on the PS4 need to be upgraded for players on the console to have a better time with the game.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a testament to phenomenal world design and player freedom – matched with intense customization with impressive gameplay consequences, the majority of the game feels entirely personalized to your gameplay style. Despite the fact Jensen and his overarching story line are less engaging than the gameplay and world itself, there is an irresistible amount of fun to had in Mankind Divided.
If you're a fan of the first game, I certainly recommend this one as well. But in a competitive season, it's hard to see Mankind Divided being as impactful or memorable as Deus Ex's reassurance five years ago.