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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 11.2 hrs on record
Posted: 25 Nov, 2015 @ 10:06pm
Updated: 15 Apr, 2016 @ 9:02pm

The good: As a fan of the Deus Ex universe, I enjoyed having more story content. There are some new and some returning characters to get to know. Costa Rica is an interesting location for a Deus Ex game; it's nice to have a slightly different flair to the city. This isn't a long game, but for the price, you get a decent amount of content. There are a couple new weapons/mods to use, which are fun.

The bad: This is a port from mobile platforms, and the controls were poorly done IMO. They just seem very finicky and timing for quick movements is difficult. The graphics are not up to the standard of Deus Ex Human Revolution, again due to the port. The game was intended to be the first in a series, but the others have not yet been made, so the ending leaves you hanging.

General info: The player character, Ben Saxon, was introduced to the Deus Ex universe in the companion novel The Icarus Effect, which takes place just prior to and during Human Revolution. If you enjoy the lore of Deus Ex, this is a nice little addition with some more info on one of the Tyrants. The game gets a lot of hate, but I think most of that is due to the poor PC port. If you know what to expect going in, I think it can be enjoyable for fans of the series.

Overall: Would recommend it to those who are already Deus Ex fans; if you've never played a Deus Ex game before, start with the original Deus Ex or Human Revolution first.

System Specs Used: Intel Core i7-3610QM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 670M / 3GB GDDR5, DDRIII 12GB RAM, Windows 7
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