Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Overview

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an action role-playing game developed by Eidos-Montréal and published by Square Enix. The game is a prequel to the original Deus Ex (2000) and the third installment in the Deus Ex series. The gameplay combines first-person shooter, stealth, and role-playing elements. It features exploration and combat in environments connected to multiple city-based hubs, in addition to quests that grant experience and allow customization of the main character's abilities with items called Praxis Kits. Set in the year 2027, players control Adam Jensen, a security officer for Sarif Industries, a company which develops controversial artificial organs dubbed "augmentations". After an attack on Sarif, Jensen undergoes extensive augmentation and investigates the shadowy organization behind the attack. The story explores themes of transhumanism and the growing power of megacorporations and their impact on social class. It also uses the series' cyberpunk setting and conspiracy theory motif.

Development of Human Revolution began in 2007 with a small team within the fledgling Eidos-Montréal studio after failed attempts to create a sequel at original developer Ion Storm following Deus Ex: Invisible War (2003). The two key influences were the myth of Icarus, a thematic element carried over from Deus Ex, and the artwork and ideas of the Renaissance, which influenced the story, graphics, and music while combining with the series' typical cyberpunk elements. The open-ended gameplay was tricky for the team to achieve; the boss battles were outsourced to another developer due to time constraints. The music, composed by Michael McCann, focused on ambience and three-layered compositions over character themes and overt melodies. Human Revolution was announced in 2007, soon after its beginning development. Its title and release window were announced in 2010.

Human Revolution was released for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360 in August 2011. The game received critical acclaim for its player-driven plot, gameplay, and freedom of choice in the story and character customization. The major criticisms went to its boss fights and technical problems. The director's cut was praised for its revamped gameplay. By November 2011, the original version had sold 2.18 million units. After release, a downloadable episode, The Missing Link, was developed, featuring gameplay improvements. A director's cut, featuring further improvements and additional content, was released in October 2013 for the original platforms and Wii U. The game was followed up with a spin-off, The Fall in 2013, and a direct sequel, Mankind Divided in 2016.

Official trailer

Teaser. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)

Developer

Eidos Montréal

Publisher

Feral Interactive, Square Enix

Series

Deus Ex

Engine

Crystal Engine

Platforms

PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360

Age rating

ESRB M

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

No

Co op

No

Age ratings

USK

18

PEGI

18

CERO

Z

ESRB

M

ACB

MA 15+

Release dates

Editions

Buy this game

Subscription history

Trophies

Trophies60

Platinum possibleYes

Platinum

1

Gold

3

Silver

6

Bronze

50

Total

60

Points

1500

Platinum time

25 to 30 hours

Difficulty

5 out of 10

Playthroughs for platinum

1

Trophy list shared with other versions

No

Other versions

The Director's Cut has its own 60 trophy list that folds in The Missing Link.

Missable trophies

• Pacifist: the whole game without killing anyone
• Doctorate: all 29 XP books in one run
• Story choice trophies such as Motherly Ties and The Throwdown

Glitches and fixes

• The Tranquilizer Rifle is reported to sometimes not register for its trophy

• Platinum
• First Takedown Perform your first Takedown. Civilians don't count, so be nice.
• Opportunist Perform 50 takedowns within the same playthrough. (Civilians don't count.)
• First Hack Perform your first Hack successfully.
• Hax0r1! Successfully hack 50 devices within the same playthrough.
• Transhumanist Fully upgrade your first augmentation of choice.
• Consciousness is Over-rated Knock out 100 enemies in a single playthrough.
• Up the Ante! Upgrade your first weapon of choice.
• Trooper
• Legend
• Deus Ex Machina
• Pacifist
• Foxiest of the Hounds
• Doctorate
• Lesser Evil Deal with Mr. Carella's indiscretion.
• Motherly Ties Put a grieving mother's doubts to rest.
• Cloak & Daggers Deal with the man in the shadows.
• Smash the State Help Officer Nicholas take out the trash.
• Acquaintances Forgotten Follow Pritchard's lead to uncover the truth.
• Bar Tab Help the Hive Bartender settle a tab.
• Rotten Business Help a lady in the oldest of professions clean house.
• Shanghai Justice It may take some sleuthing, but justice must be served.
• Corporate Warfare Protect a client's interests by performing a less-than-hostile takeover.
• Talion A.D. Descend into the bowels of an urban jungle and confront a warrior-priest.
• Gun Nut Fully upgrade one of your weapons.
• Ghost
• The Bull
• The Mantis
• The Snake
• The End
• Old School Gamer
• Unforeseen Consequence
• The Desk Job
• Yes Boss
• Darker Shades
• The Throwdown
• The Last Straw
• The Final Countdown
• The D Project
• Good Soul
• Hangar 18
• Sentimental Value
• The Take
• Guardian Angel
• Lucky Guess
• Kevorkian Complex
• The Fall
• Super Sleuth
• Ladies Man
• Balls
• Good Samaritan
• Never Forget
• Out of the Frying Pan
• The Learn'd Scholar
• All of the Above
• Back Stage Pass
• Apex Predator
• That Old Adage
• Factory Zero
• Never Stop Looking

Playable today

Playable offline todayYes

Single-player only, with no online features.

Online

Plays offlineYes

Credits

Publisher

Feral Interactive, Square Enix

Developer

Eidos Montréal

Released

2011-08-23

Age rating

ESRB M

Region

US

Time to beat

about 22.3 hours