Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PS4)

Definitely deus ex : mankind divided is one the best games of 2016.The amount of freedom it let's you to finish missions is just jaw dropping.Hack, stealth, combat, social. The 4 pillars of gameplay in this game.You can complete the entire game without even killing a single enemy. Yes you read that right and I am not kidding.Can't hack a lock on a room? No problem, find alternate ways to go in such as via the roof or even break the wall if it has a structural weakness.Too many enemies to handle in a mission?no problem. Skip killing all of them by discovering an air vent which will let you traverse easily across the level.Want to avoid a firefight with one of the NPCs? No problem. Just talk your way out with the correct choices of dialogue during the conversation.There is so much more to thus wonderful game and it is a must play for any gamer.

It's a great game, the combat has been refined a lot, the new augmentations make life easier! The story falls a little short and is a bit short but is NOT at all a bad one.. I feel like this is the second reboot for the series, the season pass will probably further plot more. BREACH mode is good too, at first it may seem boring because you'd think there aren't any story elements, but as you progress you'll soon find that isn't the case. All in all a great package!!

I didn't imagine that it would be this long since the preview till I came up with the review, but such are the vagaries of life. Having said that, Steam puts the play time for my first playthrough at a little over 60 hours at the 'Give me Deus Ex' level with the 'Desperate Measures' DLC (not including the Breach Mode). This length is simply a reflection of my playing style which involves a stealth only approach and exploration of the complete map the first time I enter it, including hacking all doors/computers and finding alternate paths. I must add that this style of playing might only be for fans of the franchise since it really tends to get tedious after a while. It has exceeded the time I spent on Human Revolution only on account of the larger, free-roaming maps. For those playing through the main story alone, I can't imagine the game length even extending 15 hours.So what's the verdict on this one? On the plus side, the gameplay has certainly been improved if you consider the changes to the cover system, hacking, health and bioelectric energy systems. The game stays true to the Deus Ex template of having alternate quests, conversation choices and alternate pathways. However, this is not necessarily good as it feels really stale in its implementation and seems to be there just for the sake of it. Also, the decisions made in conversations, especially concerning high profile characters like Miller seem to have little effect on the overall story as against the situations with Paul and Jock in the first game of the series. The developers have tried to bring in some degree of freshness through experimental augmentations but I didn't need or want to use any of them apart from Remote Hacking. I have a particular gripe with the way the side missions are handled which are more of a "go there and do this" kind of a thing. An open-ended approach (as in the original game) wherein you discover and choose your path without worrying about a checklist would have certainly been more engaging. To me, it seems that the developers have put too much focus on unessential aspects at the expense of a good story which has always been Deus Ex's strong point.The game's marketing did a great job of hyping up the game's premise through the live action trailers but the game fails miserably to deliver on that front. The game stands a notch below Human Revolution and quite some way away from the original game in terms of its story. The previous game epynomously focused on the idea of human evolution through augmentation. Even then, Purity First depicted the fracture in the society as not all conceived augmentation to be an evolution of humanity. Mankind Divided, on the face of it, takes this concept to the next level where the society is already deeply divided with the "evolved" beings being on the side of repression after the Panchaea incident. One can draw analogies to the current state of society which is divided on race and caste rather than augmentation. However, this tension is never really felt through the game. It tries to enforce the feeling through police checks throughout and poverty at Golem city but none of them really strike an emotional cord. In fact, the variety across the locations is sorely lacking, especially when the original Deus Ex managed to convey much better ambiance through its rudimentary graphics but awesome soundtrack. There is just one antagonist who appears at the end and even then I inadvertently defeated him in seconds with weapon misfire that brought him right next to me. What's worse is that the game has been left open for a sequel without a proper ending. The Marvel-like in-credit cutscene makes it even more unbearable since the game could have definitely used a conspiracy story arc and if it was thought of, it should have been part of the main game rather than DLCs or sequels. I am not too enticed at this moment about playing as Adam Jensen once again only to have the story tie up somehow with the original game and JC Denton. This is pretty much evident by the desperate attempts being made to put in to play all the main characters from the original game.Moving on to other extraneous aspects of the game, the pre-order consumables turned out to be absolutely unnecessary since the game is benevolent with XP if you engage in exploration. Also, the micro-transactions are thankfully unneeded. Stealth gameplay does not require any ammunition, so you are left with a lot of cash as well. As far as augmentations go, hacking and invisibility are the only ones I ever needed to explore the entire map at a decent pace.The Breach mode also deserves a mention here since I am least enamoured by it having experience it partly during the main game. This makes it pretty evident that there is hardly any depth to this game and as I mentioned previously, the developers are blindly following the Deus Ex template without proper thinking and integration. I almost forgot to mention DX12 which was unusably buggy till recent patches and just as it has finally reached a level of polish, it is essentially useless since the game doesn't offer much replayability and I am not inclined to spend on DLCs unless there is a bargain-basement sale. A post-game check revealed that I missed just one side mission - " 01011000" and hence I am satisfied with my gameplay. Also, there is only one "either or" mission selection scenario in the game and a properly timed save allows one to try out both, even though you have to eventually select one of the options.To conclude, on its own, this would be a "just above average" game. Being part of the Deus Ex universe only makes it even worse and is more or less a slap on the face of long term fans. For the sake of the franchise, I hope they abandon the protagonist and somehow complete the story arc (even if through DLCs) before the next iteration so that we can have a Deus Ex game that doesn't have to follow the shadow of the original game and fail miserably while doing so.--------------------------Preview (Aug 24): Excitement undivided!Being enamoured by the 2-level Deus Ex demo that came with a magazine disc back in 2000, there was no way I wasn't going to pre-order Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Having said that, this happens to be my first pre-order on Amazon since I am accustomed to mostly purchasing games during the Steam sale. Going by my past experiences of Deus Ex games, I am pretty sure that I won't be finishing this game anytime soon, so I thought I'd post a Day 1 preview instead to answer the queries of those inquisitive souls who are still on the fence regarding this purchase.I received the package on the 24th, a day after the release and well within the 3-4 day timeline stated on the product page. The box comes with a 3-DVD pack that considerably eases the download burden compared to a digital purchase. The installer launches Steam automatically if already installed and presents a custom 'Product Activation' prompt for the activation key. Note that the included code is for the RU/CIS/IN/BR version and should you wish, you can download the complete game from Steam (sizing up at 22.7 GB) instead of installing it from the disc. The installer itself just adds the game to your library and allocates the disc space, so you have to manually trigger the installation from the disc using the following command:<Path to steam.exe> -install <DVD drive>eg. "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -install E:The DVD installer size shows the progress over 46333 MB even as the Steam downloader shows the progress over 22.7 GB, as it would if you are downloading the game directly from the web. However, it takes nearly an hour for the disc installation to be completed, demanding much patience. Even after the disc installation, there is a sizeable 3.8 GB download to bring it up to scratch (18.9/22.7 GB is completed by the discs).The Day 1 edition comes with some additional goodies (Covert Agent Pack, Extra In-Game Mission - Desperate Measures, Digital OST Sampler and the Digital Books - Digital Comic Book, Digital Novella & Digital Artbook) which are installed from the disc. The pack and mission will of course be found in-game but the digital extras can be accessed at \Steam\steamapps\common\Deus Ex Mankind Divided\Extras. All this content gets ticked off in the DLC section of the game in Steam. However, you should keep in mind that this is not a complete package as the Season Pass for this game is only digitally available for an additional Rs. 499 on Steam. This 'Narrative DLC' is stated to include 2 side missions - "System Rift" and "A Criminal Past" among other minor points, kits and packs. Only time will tell whether the DLC is going to be worth the money, though I feel that one is better off purchasing it during a sale. Additionally, 2 more release-day DLCs - Assault Pack and Tactical Pack, priced at Rs. 79 each, are not part of the Day 1 edition. Also, regretfully, Eidos decided to include a micro-transaction "Shop" within the game. Thankfully, the core game isn't in any way compromised without the additional DLCs, so that's a good thing.The game also features an alternate game mode called Breach which was only publicized only in June. It gives the vibes of Tron, Superhot and Metal Gear Solid's VR mode depending on how you interpret it, but considering that this additional content came about unexpectedly, there is absolutely nothing to complain about. From a fan's standpoint, more the Deus Ex, the better (not counting the mess of a mobile port, The Fall).The premise of the game is already well known by now with marketing terms such as "Mechanical apartheid" and "Augs lives matter" stirring up some controversy. However. any long time fan would already know that the game is all about the the choices you make and the stealthy approach. Unfortunately there has been some backlash over the PC port and at the time of this writing (Aug 24), Eidos has already released a patch (build 524.7) which addresses some of the issues. I have used Geforce Experience to optimise the settings and it has set a mix of Very High/Ultra details on my GTX 1060, so I have to see how it really goes over the duration of the entire game. There is also the controversy over the one-time use only Covert Agent Pack (since augmented with the term consumables) which wasn't clarified prior to launch, so that is something to keep in mind when starting off with the game.I guess that's enough said for now as I am yet to delve deep in to the dystopia. More from me later once I save the world from its divided inhabitants. Till then, I ought to take care to not "spill my drink" while playing.P.S.: Sorry for the blurry cam pics, but this is what excitement does to you. Also, the rating I have assigned is not a reflection of the actual gameplay experience at this time, so I hope to edit it later for the review.Update #1 (Aug 29): I wasn't able to start my campaign until today as the game simply crashed during the intro itself with Windows displaying a "low system memory" dialog box. It seems 8 GB of RAM is right on the limit and after installing an additional 8 GB of RAM, I could see the Windows RAM usage peaking to 9 GB. It is of course dependent on the level of details set in game and Windows' background memory usage, but you can be sure that the game developers are serious about the minimum RAM requirement of 8 GB.Update #2 (Sep 23): About a month since I started and as per Steam I managed to squeeze in 35 hours. However, I am still far from completion on my first playthrough. Hence, I decided to post the performance progression I have been keeping track of. DX11 is still the way to go and DX12 is plain messy.Very High preset (DX11 - Patch 2): AVG: 45.1; MIN: 37.4; MAX: 57.4Very High preset (DX12 - Patch 5): AVG: 44.8; MIN: 33.3; MAX: 57.1Very High preset (DX12 - Patch 6): AVG: 46.5; MIN: 36.9; MAX: 57.1 (Run 2)Very High preset (DX11 - Patch 7): AVG: 47.7; MIN: 39.0; MAX: 58.8Very High preset (DX12 - Patch 7): AVG: 46.5; MIN: 37.6; MAX: 56.9

This installment of Deus Ex is indeed worthy of next generation, both in terms of gameplay and graphics..I played this game on PS4 Pro @ 4K HDR and the game looks really awesome and beautiful @ 4K HDR..The texture details are off the charts and the lightning on night time looks marvellous..The game gives several levels of main and side missions and the beauty of the game is that the whole game can be played in total stealth without killing a single enemy..All gamers should play this game, especially PS4 pro owners @ 4K HDR....

Very poor gameThe first half an hour of the game is very excitingThe it literally becomes a fetch quest doing unwanted boring stuff throughout the gamewith very little actionAnd the game doesn't guide you alsoyou have to look up at YouTube to solve certain puzzlesoverall a bad taste in the mouth.

Game glitched and I wasn't able to proceed story. Wasn't able to return because the seller I bought from doesn't allow return. Had to start again. Completed game, damn good but 1 star for seller policy

If you like cyberpunk genre, then this is a good game for you.

Game is really nice but m not imressed by the graphics that muchiam running the game at high shadows and textures and rest is at ultratook 5 days to deliver and for those who wants to know the size of the update its around 3-4 gbbut if u dont want to download that much just activate the product first then go to library right click on the game go to properties, go to DLC tab and unckeck all the DLC boxesthen, the download size will be 951 mbhope this helped