There is a distinct story arc, but the details will vary based on how you approach it.ĭepending on how you play, the length of the game will also vary. The more you explore, the more story (and experience) you will learn. The game takes place in five locales around the world, and some offer open worlds to explore and hunt for side quests. Six months pass, and robo-Jensen returns to work, sporting what is essentially a new (and conveniently upgradable) body.įrom there, the plot unfolds like a detective story through a noir-ish series of twists and turns, as you begin to see that there is a global conspiracy, and the future of what it means to be human is on the line. The game begins as Adam Jensen, a perfectly flesh-covered, normal guy who heads security for Sarif Industries, a global leader in augmentation technology, is left for dead following an attack on Sarif’s headquarters by augmented soldiers. Naturally, not everyone is ok with humans chopping off limbs and replacing them with cannons, which leads to a violent public backlash. Those with cybernetic limbs are required to take an anti-rejection drug for the rest of their lives, or risk a hellish death. What began as a means to help those that lost limbs, has spiraled into a global business that creates customizable body parts for anyone looking for an upgrade - but there is a catch. The year is 2027, and the single greatest topic dominating the dystopian future is the rise of human augmentation. For those who played the original game and the sequel, Deus Ex: Invisible War, Human Revolution takes place several years before the events of the original game. In the future, people will be more careless with their limbsĭeus Ex: Human Revolution continues the franchise that amazed people back in 2000, but it does so with a prequel. There are a few sizeable technical blemishes, but there is so much to like about Deus Ex, that you can expect to tell your friends, spouses and significant others goodbye for a while as you experience a well-formed, and slightly disturbing glimpse at a potential future. The setting and story also help to create an immersive world that can quickly suck you in as you journey through the world of 2027. Whatever path you choose, you can build up and customize your character to your liking. If you instead choose to bring down a plague upon the houses of all those who are unlucky to come across you, you can do that too. You can then pat yourself on the back for being awesome at stealth… after reloading the game ten times in a row until that SOB guard doesn’t turn at the wrong time. If you want to play like Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher and sneak past every single enemy, possibly stopping to rob them and hack the odd computer, the choice is yours. Call it a moral victory.īut with Deus Ex, you really do have multiple ways to approach the gameplay. Many games have made claims like that before, and more than one gamer has sat down with a hot new title that promised revolutionary ways to approach the game, only to discover that those options usually meant you could approach a mission one way and succeed, or try another way and probably die horribly, but at least you could have the bittersweet experience of doing it. Or maybe it is a tactical action game, it is just a matter of preference. While at first glance, it appears to be a first-person shooter, it is more an RPG, but it is also a stealth-based game. The thing about Deus Ex, beyond the atmospheric setting and unique look, is the flexibility in the way you approach it. Deus Ex: Human Revolution may be the first game that appeases us both as we each play through separately. ![]() It leads to an odd mix, and means our personal tastes in games are on opposite ends of the spectrum. I lean towards strategic attacks that are usually accomplished through stealth, while he opts for the rampage approach and attacks with wanton glee. When we play co-op shooters, there is a constant and insurmountable gap between the way we approach games.
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