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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution, is a prequel to the original game, now developed by Eidos Montreal. Like previous titles, Human Revolution contains elements of first-person shooters and role-playing games, and to gamers' pleasure it appears the game is every bit as good as its predecessors.

Based on 32 reviews

Excellent:

24
Good:

7
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros

High production values.
Amazing execution.
Open-ended level design for multiple tactics.
High replay value.
Open-ended format.
Character dialogue choices.
Interested story elements.
Augmentation/hacking elements.
Incredibly interesting.
Well thought out world.
Excellent mix of combat, stealth and RPG.
Engaging story.
Near Perfect Linear Gameplay.

Cons

Slow loading times.
Linear boss fights.
All-over-the-place AI.
Some silly writing and voice acting.
Visual presentation is merely average.
Easy to lose your bearings while exploring open-world city hubs.
The transitions between the game and its cut-scenes can be jarring.
Lack of support for NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology (3D fans can only use AMD's HD3D).
The conspiracy can get a little thick at times.

By TechSpot on August 29, 2011

We were pleasantly surprised by how well Deus Ex: Human Revolution ran on affordable graphics cards at 1680x1050. The GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 6770 were able to deliver playable performance using maximum visual quality settings. Moreover, it o...

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By Gear Diary on October 17, 2011

Tweet Tweet Stealth, choice, action, role-playing elements and powerful plots all create an amazing experience in the latest installment of the Dues Ex game series – Deus Ex: Human Revolution on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 (regular and...

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By Maximum PC on October 14, 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution gave us a game-over screen seconds after the opening credits, and we loved it. We were about to tiptoe into our first mission—deftly defusing a hostage crisis—when we encountered a trio of friendly SWAT guards....

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By Game Usagi on September 19, 2011

Human Revolution is set before the two previous Deus Ex games in the year 2027. Dominated by massive bio-engineering firms, the planet has entered a new age of innovation centered around the ascension of cybernetic implants. Morality and cultural...

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By PCWorld New Zealand on September 12, 2011

You know what? I never played the original Deus Ex. Let’s get that out of the way right now. Many claim it to be the best PC game of all time, and perhaps it was. I wouldn’t know. Didn’t play it. Probably never will.I came to Deus Ex:...

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By Strategy Informer on September 12, 2011

I only played the original Deus Ex once. Unlike, it seems, most people, I prefer to play a story-based game once through and then pretty much never go back, barring a, say, Witcher 2 scenario when so much of the plot can be changed depending on your...

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By TechCentral on September 09, 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution may be one of the best games to come out this year. Its gameplay is innovative and intelligent; its writing is extremely engaging; and it's just fun to play. That said though, what makes Human Revolution so memorable...

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By Gameplay Monthly on September 07, 2011

The year, we are told, is 2027. Humanity is at a turning point, and that turning point is the rapidly approaching singularity – the merging of man and machine through the use of human augmentation. Prosthetics have become so advanced that they are...

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By PCWorld India on September 06, 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an action-RPG launched for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 and is the third game in the Deus Ex series....

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By Blogcritics on September 06, 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the third game in the much beloved series and the prequel to the ground-breaking Deus Ex. It has been a long time since the poor Deus Ex: Invisible War was released, it's been eight long years in fact. Was the wait and...

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