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This is the final day for PS Plus members to download Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Every month that passes with uninspiring releases has me looking to see what’s available for free through my PS Plus membership. For February of 2018 the marquee title for download was Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. If you are like me, and very selective about the games you purchase. Then there’s a very good chance that you took a pass on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided when it first released in 2016. Unless of course you were a dedicated fan of the Deus Ex franchise. I played the original Deus Ex on PC many many years ago, and loved it. Unfortunately the first Deus Ex release on Consoles flopped. Poor reviews due to frame rate issues, confusing controls, and average graphic capabilities had me decide against giving it a try. A few follow up releases came out over the years, and by the time Mankind Divided dropped in 2016 the reviews were glowing. Everyone seemed impressed by Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Still I wasn’t invested in the franchise, and there were titles releasing around the same time that really had my interest.
Time to take a second look
Thanks to my PS Plus membership I’ve finally taken the opportunity to give Deus Ex: Mankind Divided a chance. I’m so happy i did. Keep in mind that I have played only about three hours of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. In those three hours I’ve realized that for a story driven game designed to lead you from mission to mission. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided doesn’t feel linear at all. The freedom you are given to decide how you intend to reach each objective. The number of side missions that aren’t just mild distractions, and can actually effect your chances of success in story missions. How each cybernetic upgrade can lead to an increase in what’s possible with the surrounding environment. You can’t help but feel like you are always in total control of your fate. Something that’s sorely lacking in most mission based “open world” games.
Prague never looked so cool
The version of Prague that’s been successfully created by Square Enix can best be described as a Cyberpunk Gothic supercity. It looks fantastic on a big screen TV. It would be a great injustice to play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on a small monitor. Special attention has obviously been placed on surround sound quality as well. I felt truly immersed in everything happening around me because of the attention to detail. Although it could become a little overwhelming to the more obsessively compulsive gamers. The Prague that Square Enix has created has an endless number of places that can be explored. Every sewer grate that can be lifted. Every window that can be unlocked. Every pole or drainage pipe that can be climbed. Moving from street, to balconies, to rooftops where additional areas can be found to explore. If you are the type of Gamer that needs to find absolutely everything? Well it’s going to be a long tedious process. Play Resident Evil if that’s your thing. A game that actually rewards you for doing it all. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided doesn’t care what you do, or how you do it. All of those aforementioned options are there to provide you with choices for how you would like to accomplish a particular objective. See them as such, and you will enjoy the game that much more.
Quiet Chaos
One of the primary reasons that I am enjoying Deus Ex: Mankind Divided so much is of course the gameplay. I’ve never been the type of Gamer that enjoys high intensity shooters. Running from cover to cover while strafing, and performing super jumps is definitely not my thing. Tom Clancy’s The Division with small unit coordinated attacks? YES. Halo in jumpsuits in close quarters maps? NO. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided where stealth and misdirection are as important as the occasional gunfight? HELL YEAH! Now I’m not saying that you can’t succeed by shooting first, and asking questions later. You can do that, if that’s your thing, and that’s the beauty of it. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided allows you to play the game however you like to play it. I wish more games were designed the same way.
Do yourself a favour and take the opportunity to download this game. Trust me you won’t be disappointed!
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