6 RPG games like Deus Ex that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

If Deus Ex worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and world: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

If Deus Ex worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

It meets Deus Ex on a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings co-op play.

The resemblance to Deus Ex is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode.