Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

If possible, I’d try and play the non-director’s cut version of the game just for the fact it doesn’t have the DLC built in. Which, I know, seems backwards but seriously the DLC is pretty ass. It has a ton of padding and backtracking right at the end of the game, and is unskippable if you have director’s cut. Unfortunately, the original version is no longer on Steam unless you bought it back before Director's Cut came out. So, kind of a moot point. Other than that though, this game is very good with tough but fair stealth mechanics. The story is interesting, the environments are cool, and the various ways to achieve goals are pretty good too. The DLC does not bring this down very significantly, and I think it is worth it to push through to finish the game. 7/10, buy it on sale.

I would describe it as a shining gem hidden inside a dark cave. This stealth game feels inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, especially with its stealth system and the smooth transition between first‑person and third‑person perspectives, which is excellent. The story and narrative are rather dark, but they reflect reality and borrow the RPG‑style dialogue system reminiscent of Mass Effect. It’s a great series that has been completely forgotten, which is a shame for such an ambitious title. For me, it deserves nothing less than a 10/10.

游戏里这故事背景是2027年，就是明年的事儿。整个视觉风格看着高科技，但社会背景却特别“接地气”，全是咱们现实中能看见的影子：巴以冲突、人口贩卖，甚至还真“预言”了非典之后又来一场全球大疫情。（PS：B站2020年初上架《银翼杀手》时，开头打出一行“洛杉矶 2019年11月”，弹幕瞬间炸了，全在刷“这不是上个月嘛！”，分外喜感。） 可能就是因为这背景离得太近了，它没太去扯那些远的，什么虚拟网络、超级AI，反而集中讲了身体改造和社会控制。比如最近新闻说脑机接口都能打《魔兽》了。故事就把这些“小进展”给放大，让你细琢磨。 玩到选结局的时候，我真停下来想了一会儿。主角亚当·简森的一个选择好像就能决定人类未来，但说实话，我当时脑子里想的其实是：在现实中，我们到底该用什么态度去面对这些新技术。义体置换可能还早，但AI的冲击可是已经糊脸上了，我之前的工作已经因为AI彻底改变。 讲到游戏本身，它的主要类型是一个第一人称潜行动作游戏。比较让人难受的可能就是物品管理系统，但开发者的设计初衷应该就是不鼓励你囤积资源，而是希望你“随捡随用”。当然，我也相信肯定有玩家喜欢挑战那种完全不使用物品、武器，甚至完全不升级的“变态玩法”。 游戏采用的是箱庭式小地图设计，通往目标点的路线非常多，取决于你点了哪些技能。比如升级手臂力量可以搬开重物、发现隐藏通道，或者直接砸穿特定墙壁；提升黑客技能可以解锁电子门、关闭激光栅栏；强化肺部则能安全穿过毒气区……不看攻略的情况下，每次升级后都可能发现新的路径，这种“探索感”占了这游戏很大一部分乐趣。（个人经验：我优先升了黑客技能，但建议“搬重物”“高跳”和“砸墙”也同步点出来，体验会顺畅很多。） 文本方面，天邈汉化组这版已经做得非常完美了，再次感谢汉化人员的辛勤付出！不过续作《人类分裂》目前还没有精翻版本。好消息是，《杀出重围》初代已有汉化组在推进，年初放出了测试，据说《人类分裂》的汉化也一并在进行中。可以期待一下！赞美翻译庭！

This isn't really Deus Ex. I've dipped into this wayward IP several times since the original game captivated me, and I could never really grasp why none of these games felt quite as gripping as Deus Ex. It was difficult to pinpoint because Adam Jensen's story is absolutely substantial and well-written. The gameplay is certainly excellent in its own right, with a respectable balance between thorough stealth and open combat intensity. And the music also paints the world with an air fitting this dark and pragmatic environment. But I think I'm beginning to understand that these are not defining hallmarks of Deus Ex. Watching through the Making Of video included in the extras of this game, I've found that they highlighted the exact departures that have guided this franchise to its grave for the second time. Deus Ex is meant to be total free reign play, guided by conspiracy theory and sci-fi fantasy, a world that is serious but doesn't carry itself seriously, and leaning into the imagination of the player to unravel the lore of the world while giving them a playground to explore in their own way. This game was more than just a prequel leading into the original, it was a reboot that redefined what Deus Ex is meant to be. And that destroyed the IP. Human Revolution sacrificed all the defining features of Deus Ex to create something new, something that fits into the same universe perhaps but leaves behind everything that made Deus Ex a truly excellent game. If you want Deus Ex, this isn't it. But it is a great dystopian cyberpunk game nonetheless, and the only substantial negatives are that is fails to capture the legacy of Deus Ex. The world in this game discusses transhumanism quite extensively, and frequently grapples with the ethics of transcendence and the definion of humanity throughout. The dystopian state of the environment is very tangible. This game tells a very personal story however of someone who is trapped in this world and recreated by it, rather than one which explores the broader topics. And while several of the characters have strong presence and distinct personality, they're seemingly designed with a particular moody factor that grounds them in unlikeability. This game is dark and pragmatic and holds back no punches in giving you a thorough cyberpunk simulation. A solid experience in its own right, and a game worth playing if you like this genre. It just isn't the Deus Ex that it was supposed to be, and ended up being another scar on the legacy of a very different and deeply tarnished universe that could have been better.

This is a game I consider to be one of my Best. It's challenging andso interesting.

This is a phenomenal game. Polished, open, interconnected and free. The themes, characters, music and gameplay are perfect and it made me fall in love with the franchise. It's worth it, especially on sale.

[h1] Cyberpunk stealth action. Choose different approach kill or not to kill. For me Deus Ex is one best games I every played I would probably put it in my top 10 list. Human Revolution is part of duology followed by Mankind Divided and resolve plot after playing both games. Game is quite complex. Soundtrack is amazing. Still waiting for sequel. [/h1]