Deus Ex
91PurrfectSadkitty Score
94KitSuperintelligent review
—CriticsOnly 2 so far
86Players841 ratings
A philosophical first-person WRPG set in a dystopian 2052 in which JC Denton, a nano-augmented agent for the anti-terrorist organization UNATCO, is tasked with stopping the invasion of Liberty Island by the terrorist group NSF. As events unfold, Denton finds that he plays a large part in a world-spanning conspiracy which forces him to ponder his allegiances, beliefs, morality, and view of right and wrong.
Kit's verdict · 9.4/10
Clunky, ugly and still one of the smartest games ever made.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Real freedom in how you solve every mission
- A paranoid, prescient story
- Choices that matter
Not so much
- Stiff shooting and animation
- Voice acting is often hilariously wooden
Play it if players who love choices, conspiracies and playing their own way.
Skip it if anyone who needs slick shooting or modern polish.
Cheats & codes
Every Deus Ex cheat we know
Turns cheats on. Enter this first.PC · Press T to open the talk box, delete 'Say', type it and press Enter.
God mode.PC · With cheats on, press T, delete 'Say' and type it.
Maxes out ammo.PC · With cheats on, press T, delete 'Say' and type it.
Gives every weapon.PC · With cheats on, press T, delete 'Say' and type it.
Gives every augmentation.PC · With cheats on, press T, delete 'Say' and type it.
Gives a huge pile of skill points.PC · With cheats on, press T, delete 'Say' and type it.
Opens a menu to jump to any level.PC · With cheats on, press T, delete 'Say' and type it.
Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.
Tips
Play it better
- Put skill points into Lockpicking or Electronics early. They open far more routes than a better gun.
- Look for vents and ladders on every map. There's nearly always a way in that skips the front door.
- Use the riot prod and baton to knock enemies out quietly. Some characters react to whether you kill.
- Read every computer and datacube. Many contain passwords that save you lockpicks and multitools.
- Stack crates to reach high places, and throw heavy boxes on mines to trigger them safely.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- Warren Spector directed it at Ion Storm's Austin studio.
- The World Trade Center is missing from New York's skyline because of texture memory limits, which fans later found eerie.
- It runs on the original Unreal Engine.
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