
Deus Ex — Genres, rating & game data
The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, a
Deus Ex is a shooter game developed by Ion Storm, 2000. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay, stealth and a cyberpunk setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 89/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.
About Deus Ex
The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
Key Features:
Real role-playing from an immersive 3D, first-person perspective. The game includes action, character interaction and problem solving. Realistic, recognizable locations. Many of the locations are built from actual blueprints of real places set in a near future scenario. A game filled with people rather than monsters. This creates empathy with the game characters and enhances the realism of the game world. Rich character development systems: Skills, augmentations, weapon and item selections and multiple solutions to problems ensure that no two players will end the game with similar characters. Multiple solutions to problems and character development choices ensure a varied game experience. Talk, fight or use skills to get past obstacles as the game adapts itself to your style of play. Strong storyline: Built on "real" conspiracy theories, current events and expected advancements in technology. If it's in the game, someone, somewhere believes
How Deus Ex was received
Of the 15,349 Steam player reviews, 95% are positive. Critics score it 90/100 on Metacritic, reflecting acclaim.
Players
- Steam players15,349 reviews95%Very positive
- IGDB community56 reviews87/100
Critics
- Metacritic90/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
89/100 ↗Rating
👍 80%
576 votes
Type
Shooter, FPS, RPG
Released
2000
Updated May 2026
Developer
Ion Storm
Publisher: Square Enix
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Apple Macintosh
Official trailer for Deus Ex
Screenshots of Deus Ex





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