One of the many steam games that I've purchased on sale over the years and finally got around to playing it a few weeks ago and finished it (with all 3 endings) yesterday.
Why the hell does no one talk about this game these days?? It's fucking awesome, even by today's standards. Sure the graphics and the level design are obviously dated but this is more than made up for by things like the gameplay mechanics and the story. I always heard how it was good but I never came across any details explaining why it's so good. And I can't believe I never see this game mentioned in other game reviews. This is one of the few games where I really felt like how I played through it would directly impact how things unfolded in the story (whether this is actually the case, I'm not sure). While the decision-making in this game isn't on the same level as the mass effect games, it definitely reminded me of them and gave me the same sense control over the world.
And after playing corridor shooter after corridor shooter over the past few years it was refreshing to play a game that evokes such a strong sense of exploration and freedom. Multiple ways to complete each challenge is something you rarely see in games these days. And a lot of the areas were like living/breathing towns with a ton of shit to discover. Even a game like Mass Effect 2, which is probably my favourite game ever, falls a bit guilty to the corridor shooter formula with its completely linear combat missions. And the variety of items, skills, augs, etc. all let you choose how you want to play the game.
I had a great time with DE from start to finish, which provided my with nearly 30 hours of joy. Overall, great game and even though Invisible Wars was not considered to be as good I'll probably give it a try too (bought both games on steam).
PS: if anyone wants to play through Deus Ex themselves, you need to make some changes to some of the files in order for it to run properly on newer windows platforms (if you try and play it as-is, it runs in slow motions). Plus I downloaded a texture pack and a direct x9 rendering engine which i think helped improve the graphics quite a bit. I can post the details if anyone wants them.
Why the hell does no one talk about this game these days?? It's fucking awesome, even by today's standards. Sure the graphics and the level design are obviously dated but this is more than made up for by things like the gameplay mechanics and the story. I always heard how it was good but I never came across any details explaining why it's so good. And I can't believe I never see this game mentioned in other game reviews. This is one of the few games where I really felt like how I played through it would directly impact how things unfolded in the story (whether this is actually the case, I'm not sure). While the decision-making in this game isn't on the same level as the mass effect games, it definitely reminded me of them and gave me the same sense control over the world.
And after playing corridor shooter after corridor shooter over the past few years it was refreshing to play a game that evokes such a strong sense of exploration and freedom. Multiple ways to complete each challenge is something you rarely see in games these days. And a lot of the areas were like living/breathing towns with a ton of shit to discover. Even a game like Mass Effect 2, which is probably my favourite game ever, falls a bit guilty to the corridor shooter formula with its completely linear combat missions. And the variety of items, skills, augs, etc. all let you choose how you want to play the game.
I had a great time with DE from start to finish, which provided my with nearly 30 hours of joy. Overall, great game and even though Invisible Wars was not considered to be as good I'll probably give it a try too (bought both games on steam).
PS: if anyone wants to play through Deus Ex themselves, you need to make some changes to some of the files in order for it to run properly on newer windows platforms (if you try and play it as-is, it runs in slow motions). Plus I downloaded a texture pack and a direct x9 rendering engine which i think helped improve the graphics quite a bit. I can post the details if anyone wants them.
