Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Reviews

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Aug 24, 2016

Here's hoping that we don't have to wait another five years to see find out what happens next.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 24, 2016

She's a bit rough around the edges on the technical side, but it's that classic Deus Ex action that you can't really find anywhere else

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NZGamer
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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2016

More akin to a great part one of a television two-parter – awesome, but not the whole story.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 11, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is solid proof of what can be done with a franchise if you take the ideas that worked so well with its return in Human Revolution, and build upon them with great care. There are times the missions can run a little tiring (particularly with certain boss fights), as well as wishing the voice acting was better. Still, it tells one hell of a story, and watching it play out with so many possibilities is a great part of the fun. This is one world you won't get enough of – even if you're tired of issues in the current one.

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9 / 10
Sep 19, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided offers the players the freedom to choose their own story. The gameplay shines through the use of augmentations and the story never takes itself lightly by focusing on the tension between humans and augmented humans. If you have enjoyed your time with Deus Ex: Human Revolution, you shouldn't miss out on Adam Jensen's latest adventure.

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85%
Aug 21, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided features one of the best level design in the series.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an excellent sequel to Human Revolution and one that any fan of stealth games should buy.

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8.4 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is more of the same from Human Revolution, with improvements.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 22, 2016

An impressively complex action role-player, where every problem has multiple solutions, but it's not always quite as smart as it thinks it is.

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Edmond Tran
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 19, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided refines and reinforces the defining foundations of the series.

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Aug 19, 2016

Adam Jensen's return is largely successful, even if the conspiracy surrounding him could've been a little more engaging.

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Aug 19, 2016

Adam Jensen returns in an all-new adventure, proving that Human Revolution wasn't a fluke. Eidos Montreal has outdone itself with the same great stealth experience, improved combat, and some gorgeous art direction. There's a whole host of augments and weapons, allowing you to customize your experience and certain moral choices you make will stick with you. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided does not disappoint.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided doesn't succeed in making me care about the plight of humans and augs, but it still pulled me into its compelling cloak-and-dagger world where people in capes can turn invisible and shoot balls of lightning out of their arm. Oh, and your aug doctor looks just like Prince, so it's in the running for GOTY.

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Aug 20, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided isn't as polished as it could be, but it still continues the franchise's deft interpretation of modern political, technological, and societal issues without being preachy. Though the story could have brought more attention to the ending and more fully developed the character relationships in the game, the environmental storytelling and exploration through the city of Prague is intricate and memorable. The stealth-based first-person gameplay, paired with the flexibility of the augmentation system, remains as one of the best in the business. Adam Jensen doesn't ask for much, but I'm sure he wants a sequel, and I do too.

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Paul Tassi
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2016

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.

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Aug 20, 2016

While its desire to draw parallels with real-world issues lacks teeth, that criticism wouldn't be worth making if this weren't an enjoyable game. As an intricate, entertaining, and genre-bending action-stealth RPG, Mankind Divided lives up to the Deus Ex legacy. It may not quite meet its larger narrative ambitions, but it's still a hell of a good time.

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Aug 19, 2016

Video game narratives can be great, but nothing will surpass the stories we create in collaboration with a game – emergent, unscripted moments that pop up unplanned and create lasting impressions, and that's where Mankind Divided excels.

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8 / 10
Aug 19, 2016

Mankind Divided trades some global breadth for localised depth, setting the majority of its free-approach missions in Prague. The narrative feels closer to home too, thrusting Jensen in with the oppressed augmented masses. It's a strong sequel, reinforcing the mechanics of player agency and unique world design Deus Ex is famous for, but unresolved plot points do disappoint.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 29, 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is still a Deus Ex game through and through, even if it doesn't always manage to hit the same highs as its predecessor. But for all its faults, its numerous other triumphs made it utterly compelling to play through until the end.

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Aug 24, 2016

While I'm not sure any game will replace my nostalgic, rose-coloured memories of the original Deus Ex, Mankind Divided is a small but satisfying step forward for the franchise, offering tons of player freedom in a dark, dangerous and intricately detailed future.

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