Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Review Round-up

Whether you’re a fan of the original Deus Ex, waiting and hoping that Deus Ex: Human Revolution can measure up to the quality of the original, or you’re a complete newbie, it’s hard not to get excited, or at least curious, about Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

If curiosity isn’t enough and you need a little convincing that Deus Ex: Human Revolution is worth your time and money, you now have a mass of reviews available to go over, as the embargo was lifted earlier this morning.

If you want the short version, here it is: reviewers seem to dig Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The most common complaint among reviewers is that, while mostly open-ended, the game tends to favor stealth and hacking over the “walk in with guns blazing” approach. Beyond that, there doesn’t appear to be much to complain about.

Let’s take a look at what reviewers are saying, shall we?

IGN – 9/10 (Read full review)

While Deus Ex: Human Revolution can’t be the revelation that Deus Ex was in 2000, it’s an achievement nonetheless. It’s a visionary, considered piece of work, and while my thoughts drift to the things that could have been and the compromises made due to the possibilities of video games in 2011, they’re just as quick to consider playing through it again.

PC Gamer – 94/100 (Read full review)

Is it as good as Deus Ex? Not quite – that slight shift away from improvisation and wide open spaces stops it just short. But it is absolutely the Deus Ex of our age, a genuinely worthy prequel, and a game that puts almost everything else in the genre to shame.

Destructoid – 9.5/10 (Read full review)

Deus Ex: Human Revolution, like its augmented hero, is a step above its mundane peers. With its flowing, open approach to mission structure, thoroughly engrossing story and gorgeous visuals, this is the kind of game that all others should strive to be. While there are some elements that don’t feel quite as developed as they should have been, and augmentation is more Hobson’s choice than true choice, Human Revolution provides a level of quality that only the most adamant cynic could fail to be impressed by.

Joystiq – 4.5/5 (Read full review)

Indeed, Eidos Montréal has gotten a suspicious number of things right in its first game. The art exhibits cleanliness without feeling sterile, the warmly lit, awe-inspiring architecture neatly precludes the obligatory Blade Runner comparisons (for the most part), and the synthesized soundtrack is understated but absolutely essential.In the category of amateurish blunders, however: mediocre, grenade-spamming boss fights that don’t do much to reward ingenuity on your part, some sparse checkpointing (save often if you’re playing stealthily!) and some serious loading times.