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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
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Human Revolution is the third game in the Deus Ex series, a prequel where players take control of augmented security officer Adam Jensen, and investigate attacks against Sarif Industries, a leader in augmentation technology.
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"The world of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is absolutely worth seeing, and that trumps any of the little issues that pop up along the way."
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Immersive dive in character development and philosophical themes.

It took quite a while for the Deus Ex series to get back on track with releases since the second game, arguably weaker than the first one which is now considered a classic, this might have contributed… Read more

Immersive dive in character development and philosophical themes.

It took quite a while for the Deus Ex series to get back on track with releases since the second game, arguably weaker than the first one which is now considered a classic, this might have contributed… Read more

Rly Gud

So Deus Ex is like a cool game from 2000 made by Ion Storm. It's basically Blade Runner the (good) game. You play as J(esus). C(hrist). Denton, the trenchcoat-wearing, bespectacled crusader of edgy te… Read more

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review (Director's Cut - PC)

New protagonist Adam Jenson procrastinates with cigarette Deus Ex: Human Revolution (released in 2011 by Eidos Montreal ) is a bold re-imagining of the genre defining mix of first person shooting, ste… Read more

They Could Have Done So Much More...

Variety is strangely the basis and necessity for Deus Ex: Human Revolution 's format. What the game sets out to achieve is in fact achieved, but at the cost of creativity for every level following the… Read more

A western RPG worth playing

I'd heard and read quite a bit about the original Deus Ex, but never actually played it, so I went into Deus Ex - Human Revolution with no real expectations, just a hope that it could live up to it's… Read more

Jensen's back for more augmented ass-kicking

Adam Jensen is back in a newer, and much better looking, Deus Ex. In this Cyberpunk action game, Sarif Industries is attacked, and Adam Jensen is the man to find out what's going on. With his lover ta… Read more

Too Stuck in the Past

Adam Jensen talks to a dude. Deus Ex: Human Revolution from Eidos Montreal and Square Enix feels like a game out of time. Its cyberpunk aesthetic and storyline as well as its level design and some of… Read more

Patience is a Virtue in the Latest Deus Ex

Deus Ex is one of those rare games that can either be as deep or as shallow as you want. It all depends on how you decide to approach its subject matter and how invested you choose to become in its ma… Read more

The Power of Choice

I must admit that this is the first and only game I've played in the Deus Ex franchise. Therefore, some of the comments I make may be common knowledge to diehard franchise fans. I love stealth games.… Read more

Your limbless worries are over!

I jumped on the Dues Ex: Human Revolution hype-band-wagon impulsively. Having never played any of the previous titles in the series I got a little rush dramatically clicking the purchase button on Ste… Read more

An Intelligent Game For Those Who Want Choice

Gruff-voiced protagonist, Adam Jensen. The original Deus Ex, released for the PC in 2000, is commonly considered to be one of the most ground-breaking action-adventure games ever developed. Famed for… Read more

Not at the same level as the first, but still captures the feel.

Some follow-ups to great games are also great, and some of them are pretty bad. Success or failure often hinges upon whether the developers understand and appreciate what made the original game great,… Read more

A decent tribute to the original

Deus Ex: Human Revolution makes a good effort at recapturing a lot of the things that made the original great. The levels are filled with alternatives routes you can take, air ducts, doors you have to… Read more

Play it now

I played the original Deus Ex and I was afraid that I'd be disappointed with this game. I wasn't. I instantly got addicted to this game after playing through the first missions and kept thinking about… Read more

Choose to play this game

I didn't own a PC in the late 90s, so I was never able to experience the original Deus Ex which I still only have a vague understanding of its significance. I did have enough knowledge to know that De… Read more

So close.

When I watched Adam Jensen become the futuristic Million Dollar man, I believed he would be the scariest thing for enemies when he appeared. Not so much. Adam is a glass cannon, he can not take damage… Read more

Not an embarassment

The name Deus Ex holds a lot of weight with the video game community. It was released in 2000 to critical acclaim. It’s well known for its numerous ways to tackle each situation in the game. The seque… Read more

A Surprising Success

As an avid gamer during the 90s, I was more than excited upon the release of Eidos' epic game Deus Ex in 2000. Having lived through and loved the highs of Quake and Half Life , I was excited for the n… Read more

A transhumanist masterpiece.

After several weeks with no reviews - I'm taking a look at Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Gameplay Footage by: J2JonJeremy As far as when I'll do my discussion of "Transhumanist Cyberpunk" - well, that wi… Read more

Onlive Review: Eye Catching Start Ultimately Runs Out of Steam

This game was played on the Onlive system and I will review both the performance on Onlive as well as the game. Onlive Simply put the game ran nearly flawlessly on the Onlive system. I played it throu… Read more

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the third and latest entry in the Deus Ex franchise , a series of first-person action role-playing games set in a dystopian future full of sunglass-wearing cyborgs. For th… Read more

Ambitious and Mostly Successful

How I played the game: This is my first Deus Ex game, so I can't speak to how it fits into the series or how it compares. I played the PS3 version well after the first patch. Load times were O.K. for… Read more

An evolutionary step in the right direction.

It has been over a decade since the first Deus Ex rolled onto our computer screens and made us think long and hard about the way we approach player choice in video games. Before and since then, only a… Read more

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an engrossing and overall fun experience that players should not miss. Despite some minor technical faults the fact is that you'll be awarded with a game that carries you… Read more

Not a Rollercoaster, but a Theme Park

Despite Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s setting being in the future, the game itself doesn’t even feel like a modern shooter. It incentivizes exploration, which modern shooters were weaned from long ago,… Read more

Performance Enhancement

Hey, check it, transhumanism! I think Deus Ex: Human Revolution is trying to be an ominous prophecy of the dangerous melding of flesh and machine. The thing is that I don’t know if that’s so much a fu… Read more

Overpraised

I pity Invisible War. The original Deus Ex was elevated, fairly, to such heights that future attempts would inevitably fall short. So I, like many, took the disappointment and bowed out of the franchi… Read more

BE THE COOLEST GUY

Cyberpunk Badass (You) Throws a Concussion Grenade into a Room Full of Guards and then You Get in There and Tase and Augment Their Beat Asses to the Floor The Game It's the dream video game that we al… Read more

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

The Deus Ex franchise finally reappears and it is time to take on the mantle of Jansen, an ex-cop, now security for Sarif Industries. It all starts one night when you are about to escort a scientist,… Read more

Zing!

In 2000, Deus Ex was released for the PC. It revolutionized the ability to make choices in video games, allowing you to do what you want, and how you want it. A sequel, Deus Ex: Invisible War, was rel… Read more

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

4 Cyberboost ProEnergy Bars out of 5 Adam Jensen: Beekeeper. Deus Ex: Human Revolution turned out to be a much, MUCH better game than I anticipated. It quickly went from a game that I knew existed, bu… Read more

1 Part RPG, 3 Parts stealth/action game

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a RPG that takes all the fun out of role-playing games. Still, it's a fun game and if you're a fan of action games with a bit more realism, you'll have fun with DX:HR. Wha… Read more

Deus Ex Human Revolution Review: Thank Deus for me

Deus Ex Human Revolution is a prequel to the original Deus Ex from 2000. The world presented in this game is extremely attractive and reminiscent of a near future with a heavy cyberpunk and blade runn… Read more

One of very few

Well just like most of the people that frequent this site I was jumping up and down with anticipation for this game to finally show up. I enjoyed playing both of the previous Deus Ex games in the past… Read more

This is not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.

Deus ex: Human Revolution is a fantastic game. Part stealth, action and FPS with corporate espionage and a wonderful and convincing world which draws you in and is as much believable as it is forseeab… Read more

Lives Up to the Deus Ex Name

I got introduced to the Deus Ex universe through promotional information shortly before the original game came out, but didn’t get a chance to play until Invisible War came out. I actually ended up pl… Read more

An amazing SF adventure

I'd like to preface this review with a confession: I have not played the original Deus Ex . I've certainly been meaning to since I received a copy f the game not too long ago, but life has a bad habit… Read more

One of the most deep and fun games you'll ever play

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a prequel to the critically acclaimed original Deus Ex and the first game in the series since 2003's Invisible War. Set in the near future, Human Revolution takes place in… Read more

Fun yet ultimately flawed

There's not much left to be said about Human Revolution that you may not have already gleaned from pre release hype. With that said, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is largely worth much of the praise heape… Read more

Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Augments A-plenty, Uses Mandatory

Dues Ex, a game published in 2000, was a game that earned itself a status as a cult sci-fi game of epic proportions. Its sequel, Invisible War, earned its share of hatred and beat downs. So, of course… Read more

Deus Ex's intricate mechanics are expertly framed by its story

The original Deus Ex is still to this very day considered to be one of the finest action/rpg's of all time and with good reason -- it successfully told a poignant, well-realized story, merged stealth… Read more

Deus Ex's intricate mechanics are expertly framed by its story

The original Deus Ex is still to this very day considered to be one of the finest action/rpg's of all time and with good reason -- it successfully told a poignant, well-realized story, merged stealth… Read more

What makes us human?

Deus Ex is one of the most acclaimed gaming series around, and the time between each one is so sparse that expectations become increasingly high as we wait for the new entry to be released. Developer… Read more

Deus Ex Human Revolution Review

Having not played the original well loved Deus Ex, or it’s not so well loved sequel, I was unsure of what to expect from Deus Ex Human Revolution. I am familiar with the cyber punk genre thanks to the… Read more

Eidos bring back Deus Ex in style

In 2000, Ion Storm released the sci-fi RPG Deus Ex, it gained universal acclaim for its highly varied gameplay and deep storyline, packed with conspiracy and intrigue. It is still remembered today as… Read more

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review: Thank Deus for me

Deus Ex Human Revolution is a prequel to the original Deus Ex from 2000. The world presented in this game is extremely attractive and reminiscent of a near future with a heavy cyberpunk and blade runn… Read more

Viva La Human Revolution!

This game aside my knowledge of the Deus Ex universe is fairly minimal. At least once a year I tend to start up the first game, play through the Liberty Island opening and stop not long after that. I… Read more

What Alpha Protocol tried to be

Deus Ex Revolution is a prequel to one of the most celebrated first-person-shooters in gaming history. The original Deus Ex redefined the genre by adding deep RPG gameplay elements into a solid futuri… Read more

Deus Surprise: One of the best stealth games I've played.

It's been a long time coming for "Deus Ex: Human Revolution". I've been waiting for this game for what seems like ages, ever since it was first announced in 2009. And while the Deus Ex series has been… Read more

Great game

I'm about 20 hours into Deus Ex: Human Revolution and I've got to say that I'm very impressed. It has an immersive story that keeps you engaged, and mostly interesting side quests that aren't simple "… Read more

We never asked for this, but I wish we had sooner.

In the year 2000, a little game called Deus Ex was released. Though a little under the radar at first, as of 2009 it had sold more than one million copies. It flew to the top of many 'top PC games' li… Read more

A Bleak But Beautiful Revolution

- Reviewers Note: This review is concerning the PC version of the game. I have no experience, nor do I plan to have any, with the console versions. The name Deus Ex conjures many titles and memories i… Read more

Cyberpunk's Finest Game

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is more or less a "true" sequel to the original Deus Ex game created by Eidos back in 2000, even though this one is actually a prequel. The original game, which I have not ye… Read more

Great? Certainly. But a revolution? Not quite.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is unlike most games you may have played in the last few years. Part shooter, part RPG and decidedly stealth heavy, here is a game that sometimes struggles to find its identi… Read more

This Revolution WILL be Televised

This is not a review I ever expected to be writing. The original Deus Ex was a game far ahead of its time; it still holds up today if you're willing to overlook the graphics and some general awkwardne… Read more

Deus Ex Solid

I'm going to keep this short & sweet ^__^ PLUS + Varsity of game play Guns/Fisticuffs/Stealth it's up to you how to approach the missions Detailed to Environments the little things like random clu… Read more

Deus Ex's intricate mechanics are expertly framed by its story.

The original Deus Ex is still to this very day considered to be one of the finest action/rpg's of all time and with good reason -- it successfully told a poignant, well-realized story, merged stealth… Read more

The future is brighter than it seems

Story: The story of Deus Ex: Human Revolution takes place in 2030s Detroit/Shanghai, and gives an image of a grim future run by private corporations that fight for market and world domination. You fin… Read more

Masterful Execution

This game has it all. stealth, action, RPG, adventure, a decent story, beautiful graphics, and great atmosphere. To me, this is the first game of the year contender of 2011 and its set the bar very hi… Read more

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

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Cyberpunk isn't Dead

The original Deus Ex has a fond place in my heart. The large amount of choice and intriguing dialogue options were a new experience for me, in a time when few games had (at least succesfully) done so… Read more

Be more human than the human

I've read many articles about "games that need a sequel" and they usually involve long forgotten franchises or great games that never got a follow-up thanks to lack of sales or just simply because it… Read more

THE BEST GAME

I started playing this bad boy last night - I never played the original Deus Ex, it was released a year or so before I had a good enough computer for it and also it was kind of a sleeper hit, it didn'… Read more

Despite Some Rough Edges, This Revolution Is Worth Taking Part In

The original Deus Ex, released back in 2000, is considered by some to be one of the best RPG’s of the last generation. It offered a level of choice in how players accomplished their goals that was gro… Read more

Cyberpunk Perfected

Human Revolution is the much anticipated third installment to the award winning Deus Ex first person role playing series. Players take the role of Adam Jensen, an ex special weapons agent, as he is pl… Read more

The future is bright, the future is gold

Playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution, we can't help but wonder what augmentations we'd like to have if they we're on offer. Adam Jensen's retractable arm blades would be high on the list (handy for chopp… Read more

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