Deus Ex Mankind Divided Day 1 Edition - PlayStation 4

I wanted to like this game being a huge fan of the series but I just couldn't. It actually made me very angry playing this game. Now, I am very sad Square Enix can't even provide us an ending to this waste (which btw doesn't exist in the main game) that was supposed to be released as future dlc. SE have canned this and probably have canned the series as a whole because of the mistakes they made with this game. Well what is wrong you may ask? Well the game is a bit of matrix nerd cheese mixed in with extremely too much going on with far too many choices and the most convoluted and confusing story line ever! Save yourself $20 and don't get this. The End.

The Good: Deus Ex Mankind Divided is a very good game that has excellent storytelling and characters. The gameplay is relatively smooth, except for the occasional drop in framerates when running around the multiple locations. I feel the levels are well designed and give the player a multitude of options when completing objectives. I found myself constantly exploring and more often than not being rewarded for that curiosity. The Catch: The story ends very abruptly. It feels as if the story was intentionally left open to later be addressed in DLCs. My advice to game companies would be to release complete stories in the core game and introduce "NEW" stories in DLC. I hate being left on the hook with plot-lines on TV Shows and movies and I hate it even more in $60 video games.

Like I mentioned, this game is fantastic when it comes to player agency and an immersive world. The same can't quite be said about its story or slight technical problems. Long loading times and very occasional slowdown happen between world hub transitions and in some areas. The story is somewhat blunt and in-your-face in an unflattering way. It also feels somewhat lackluster toward the end, when looking at the bigger picture. However, when it comes to gameplay, immersion, exploration, and world building, the game is fantastic and still definitely worth it if you are tolerant of its issues.

I never had the chance to play any of these games because I did not own a PS3. However, I own a PS4 & I watched some of the gameplay for this game. I am amazed by the content, character development, story & action shown. This is one of the many games that I am looking forward to this year.

The game came quick in mint condition and at clearance price. Great deal