Deus Ex: Human Revolution
In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path.…
It's a stylish, smart revival, and the Director's Cut fixed its worst fights.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Many routes through every level
- Gorgeous black-and-gold art style
- Great persuasion boss battles
Not so much
- Original boss fights force combat on stealth builds
- Ending is abrupt
Play it if stealth and cyberpunk fans who like multiple solutions.
Skip it if players who want a pure action shooter.
No cheat codes
Deus Ex: Human Revolution doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- Hacking is worth investing in early; it opens safes, turrets, doors and extra XP.
- The Social Enhancer augment makes the dialogue battles much easier.
- Takedowns use a full energy cell, so carry energy bars for emergencies.
- Clearing a level without being seen gives Ghost and Smooth Operator XP bonuses.
- The Typhoon augment makes the original boss fights far easier.
- Upgrade lift strength to move vending machines and other heavy objects that hide secret paths.
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Trivia
- The boss fights were outsourced to another studio, which explains why they ignore stealth.
- The 2013 Director's Cut reworked the bosses and folded in The Missing Link DLC.
- Elias Toufexis voiced Adam Jensen.
- Michael McCann composed the score.
