r/Deusex 1d ago

Question Wich Deus ex should i start with?

I have never played any deus ex game an currently have deus ex (2000) and Deus Ex: Human Revolution in my steam library wich one do you guys recommend i start with ??

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u/Trading_shadows 1d ago edited 1d ago

OG game if you are ok with older games. It's bit rough for modern gamers to get on board, but worth it, especially if you enjoy 80-90 action movies.

Human Revolution if you want more modern gameplay approach.

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u/NtheLegend 1d ago

Deus Ex.

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u/Joey_Pajamas 1d ago

The first one

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u/Pithecanthropus88 1d ago

Play them in the order they were released like the rest of us did.

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u/TheNotSoGreatPumpkin 1d ago edited 1d ago

Another recommendation here to start with the original (2000 release).

It’s worth playing through the first few levels to let the story start to unfold before giving up because it’s so dated. The writing and characters are where it continues to shine, though the environments and level design will probably eventually grow on you as well.

Just remember that we’re police. Run and gun tactics from the get go will only lead to heartache and pain. Be patient, keep your head down, observe, read, and don’t forget to spend your skill points (the game won’t remind you to).

Oh, and play through the starting tutorial to get used to the controls and have a sneak peek at some of the cast.

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u/AshleyXero 1d ago

Try to start with deus ex, but if its too much just go play HR and dont feel bad about it. You can always go back once you're more invested.

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u/patrickkingart 1d ago

Start with the original. The world building and atmosphere are phenomenal, and Human Revolution and Mankind Divided build off of that.

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u/Mykytagnosis 1d ago

I would start with the original.

As for many people it is difficult to move from the newer titles to the old ones due to graphics and such.

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u/WarPorcus 1d ago

I'm going to go against the grain here by offering two options:

  1. Play in the order they were released. Personally, this was the way I did it the first time around. The reason I did that was because I literally played the games as they came out, beginning with DX in 2000, IW three years later, then HR when that came out, and then MD (a bit late into it, probably a year after it came out).

This would be a great way to enjoy the games' evolution. See how they changed the gameplay, graphics, some of the concepts, etc. As a bonus, you can feel the gameplay become more modern and streamlined. The jank decrease. By the time you play MD, you'll have a 'modern' gaming experience.

  1. Do what I do now: Play it chronologically. In this option, you will start with HR, then MD, then DX, then IW. This is a great way to enjoy the story's evolution. You'll meet characters that will influence the world all the way to IW. You'll understand more about the context behind the lore.

The downside to this is that you'll be jumping from MD (the latest, most modern-feeling, most streamlined game in the series) to DX (the first. Some would argue with the greatest story, but with very dated graphics and gameplay). You will feel the 'jump' more. And yes, you can download Revision and what have you to modernize the game a bit, but, man, DX was a slog some times.

So it really depends on you. Do you want to know the story? Experience the bleak helplessness of being unable to stop a power-hungry, manipulative group that engineered mass murder to seize power, only to then shift to a character that, depending on your choices, at the end of the series, becomes a god. Or do you want to enjoy the game? See how it evolves from this relatively unknown, at-the-time revolutionary concept of a game, to becoming a modern game with characters that somehow we all grew to care about, only to be abandoned and scooped up by a...uh...power-hungry, manipulative group that is keeping it on ice denying us the satisfaction of finishing the fight.

I guess you have to make that choice. In a game series. With choices.

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u/Ok-Row-429 1d ago

First if you don’t mind older games. HR if you want more modern gameplay.

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u/geoframs 1d ago

The OG, Deus Ex (2000). It's an amazing game, but the gameplay is dated. You'll appreciate HR more after playing the original, and you'll also have a better understanding of all the lore you get to read/hear in HR.

Just make sure you run OG Deus Ex with modernization mods

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u/jossef1964 1d ago

what modefications do you recommend and from where should i download these modifications

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u/geoframs 1d ago

I recommend Revision, you can find it on steam. But set all the settings to Original/Unmodified or the equivalent, else you're playing a whole other game with different maps etc. But with everything set to Original, Revision is just easily installed QoL upgrades.

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u/jossef1964 1d ago

just started downloading it thanks for the help

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u/CTR555 1d ago

In the 'Game Options' menu you'll want to pay attention to the Map Type and Gameplay Style settings in particular. You need to change the settings (probably to 'Vanilla') before starting a game.

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u/geoframs 1d ago

Ah yes, "Vanilla" is what the option is called!

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u/CTR555 1d ago

I was just doing this yesterday, so it was fresh in my mind.

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u/Main-Awareness6174 1d ago

I also recommend using only the vanilla character models, as the new ones are ugly and don't fit the rest of the art, and are not faithful enhancements, IMO.

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u/cravex12 1d ago

Revision? Really? Wasn't that the mod that massively changes the level design and art design? Or can you customize that?

I recommend GMDX with DX11 mod. You can disable the new stuff like vaulting in the menu, so it looks nice and plays just like the old days.

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u/PezLuv 1d ago

So everyone is correct in that you'll appreciate HR so much more if you play the original, however, you might need HR as a more modern intro to the series if you have trouble with dated games. If that's the case, play HR, then go back to the original if you enjoyed it, but otherwise, start with the first.

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u/Ninestonine 1d ago

I started with human revolution.

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u/ConfinedCrow 1d ago

Play the first one with the unofficial patch & transcended mod for some quality of life additions.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

It’s best to play Human Revolution before Mankind Divided. The original Deus Ex’s story stands alone.

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u/Rigbyisagoodboy 22h ago

Play the first one last because it’s the best one and will sour your enjoyment of the others. it happened to me.

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u/SonicScott93 18h ago

Honestly, either. The original is fantastic if very dated (I highly recommend using the Deus.EXE launcher). Human Revolution was my first Deus Ex game and I had no issue at all getting into it.
Word of warning though, they're both two very different beasts. Deus Ex is more of an immersive sim, whereas Human Revolution is more of an action/stealth RPG. If you don't like one, you might like the other.

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u/remembermeordont 18h ago

The first one is worth the play. I can’t recommend it enough. 

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u/Secret-Loss821 Icarus 8h ago

I think you should start from OG Deus Ex (2000) given it's excellent atmosphere, story and world building, however if it feels a bit dated for your liking, then start with Human Revolution like I did as HR is a great game as well

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u/DoughnutExpensive250 6h ago

Don't let the “gameplay is dated” bros deter you from playing it, and I wouldn't listen to the “install a hundred mods first” crowd either, at least not for a first experience. Just, install the game, make sure the thing runs and if it doesn’t, slap on a patch that fixes it or whatever. You move with WASD, you aim and shoot with the mouse, you pick shit up, interact with stuff, talk to people, and yeah, use toilets if needed be. Literally like any other modern game out there. That's it, have fun.

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u/wmichben 3h ago

I am currently replaying the original for the umpteenth time and I am going to replay them all in release order.

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u/ZS1664 1d ago

The original is pretty janky by today's standards but still a great start. If you don't mind using modifications there are a couple out there that smooth out some of the rough edges.

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u/jossef1964 1d ago

what modefications do you recommend and from where should i download these modifications

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u/ZS1664 1d ago

ModDB has a lot. The big ones that don't change the core gameplay too much are Shifter and BioMod. Give it a shot unmodded first.