I'm a massive fan of the original Deus Ex, and after Human Revolution I thought Square Enix had permanently derailed one of my favorite game series. Mankind Divided isn't perfect, but unlike the last game it actually lives up to the legacy of its source material.

The maps are sprawling mazes of alternate paths, filled with side missions, lore and secret stashes. There are numerous conspiracies and depictions of how modern society is being corrupted. They've done extraordinarily well considering that this game is a prequal to the original game, meaning they have little room for making new plotlines without rewriting the history explained in the original game. That said, I really wish there was more. The first game was a prescient literary masterpiece, but Mankind Divided is a lot less ambitious with its writing and predictions.

I recommend you buy this game, but wait for a sale. It's a worthy Deus Ex game, for sure, but there are enough flaws that would make you regret your purchase if you paid full price. There are many little annoyances like bad pacing, unnecessary padding, DLC, etc., but overall this is a game that all fans of conspiracies or cyberpunk dystopias should play.

I'm a massive fan of the original Deus Ex, and after Human Revolution I thought Square Enix had permanently derailed one of my favorite game series. Mankind Divided isn't perfect, but unlike the last game it actually lives up to the legacy of its source material. The maps are sprawling mazes of alternate paths, filled with side missions, lore and secret stashes. There are numerous conspiracies and depictions of how modern society is being corrupted. They've done extraordinarily well considering that this game is a prequal to the original game, meaning they have little room for making new plotlines without rewriting the history explained in the original game. That said, I really wish there was more. The first game was a prescient literary masterpiece, but Mankind Divided is a lot less ambitious with its writing and predictions. I recommend you buy this game, but wait for a sale. It's a worthy Deus Ex game, for sure, but there are enough flaws that would make you regret your purchase if you paid full price. There are many little annoyances like bad pacing, unnecessary padding, DLC, etc., but overall this is a game that all fans of conspiracies or cyberpunk dystopias should play.