Cyberpunk at home

There are major design flaws in this game that are caused by RNG and inconsistency regarding not only the core game play but reloading auto saves can be horrendous at times. You can be making your way into an area and hit a spot that is tricky and needs an autosave, usually it will autosave you in a place it should as it keeps up with your progress but then some times it will decide to screw you over by placing you so far back and then even those same autosaves will move it's timestamp by like a minute instead of how long it took you to get where you were. But while that's tolerable at best... the Missing Link DLC is placed within the game and it shows up as a continuation of the main story without warning which if it shows what happens in between certain points then great. BUT THEN ALL YOUR PRAXIS PROGRESS, ALL THE TEDIOUS HOURS YOU SPENT SAVING UP SUPPLIES AND BUYING ENOUGH INVENTORY SPACE WAS FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CAUSE INSTEAD OF THE GAME GIVING BACK ALL YOUR UPGRADES IT ACTS AS THOUGH THE DLC WAS IT'S OWN SEPARATE THING MEANING ALL THAT TIME WAS WASTED... I actually might stop playing entirely cause that is Completely Unfair.

The rest of the game was good but Jesus Christ that really sucks. Be prepared to hate living for a sec if you're doing pacifist run btw.

better than valheim

A Visionary Game Hampered by Flaws

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut aims to deliver a deep, immersive cyberpunk experience, and while it gets some things right, it’s weighed down by outdated mechanics, inconsistent design choices, and a story that doesn’t quite live up to its ambitions.

On the surface, the game has a lot going for it. The art direction is fantastic, with a striking black-and-gold aesthetic that sets the tone for a world steeped in corporate greed, transhumanism, and moral ambiguity. The soundtrack is equally impressive, with haunting, atmospheric tracks that fit the cyberpunk vibe perfectly. However, once you get past the presentation, the cracks start to show.

The gameplay feels clunky and dated. While the mix of stealth, hacking, and combat sounds appealing in theory, none of these systems feel polished or satisfying. The stealth mechanics can be frustratingly inconsistent—sometimes enemies spot you from unrealistic distances, while other times you can practically walk right in front of them without consequence. Combat, on the other hand, is stiff and lacks the fluidity of more modern action games.

The hacking mini-game, while fun at first, becomes repetitive and overused. It feels like a chore after the first few hours, especially since so many key interactions are locked behind this mechanic. Similarly, the augmentations system, which should allow for creative and flexible playstyles, often feels limited in practice, with certain upgrades being much more useful than others.

The Director’s Cut promised improved boss fights, but they’re still one of the game’s weakest points. These encounters force you into combat-heavy situations that completely disregard stealth-based builds, undermining the idea of player choice that the game tries so hard to promote. Even with the supposed fixes, these fights feel out of place and poorly designed.

The story, while intriguing, falls short of its potential. Adam Jensen is a solid protagonist, but the supporting cast is bland and forgettable. The game tackles interesting themes like corporate corruption and the ethics of augmentation, but these ideas are often presented in a heavy-handed way that lacks nuance. The narrative choices you make throughout the game don’t feel impactful, and the endings boil down to pressing a button to decide the fate of the world—a disappointing conclusion to an otherwise ambitious setup.

Technically, the Director’s Cut is also a mixed bag. While some improvements were made over the original release, such as better lighting and integration of the DLC, the game still suffers from bugs, awkward animations, and inconsistent AI behavior. The loading times can be long, and the overall polish is lacking for a game that’s been re-released as a definitive edition.

Ultimately, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is a game with great ideas but flawed execution. While it might still appeal to hardcore cyberpunk fans or those nostalgic for the franchise, its clunky mechanics, underwhelming story, and frustrating design choices make it a tough recommendation in today’s gaming landscape.

Good video game.

Best game ever.

Great game. They don't make them like this anymore.
Only played the OG game, but I guess the Director's Cut isn't much different.

This game is extremely glitchy, from the resolution not loading correctly to the game crashing when I attempt to load a save slot after dying. This game is for the most part fun in terms of story. But it needs some serious de-bugging

If you like The First Deus Ex you love this game as it plays similar to the first with changes but this is a game that is very important to us these days but the background of the game is very good and changes areas often

in terms of the gameplay most of it is fine besides the bad scope design and the bad health system and a lot of stats are mostly dump stats as you only need a pistol and grenades for most of the game maybe AR to deal with some hostiles and the grenade rifle to cheese a boss and there is annoying part that robs you of progess which is just bad design and not sure if you can work around that or not but overall its a solid game

A great extension of the original.