Info about Deus Ex: The Fall: Official game description: **OVERVIEW:** ------------- Deus Ex: The Fall is set in 2027– a golden era for science, technology and human augmentation, but also a time of great social divide and global conspiracy. Powerful corporations have seized control from governments and command the drug supply needed by augmented humans to survive. In this chaos Ben Saxon, a former British SAS Mercenary who underwent physical augmentation, is desperate for the truth behind the drug conspiracy. Betrayed by his private military employers, the Tyrants, not only is his own life at risk but for all augmented humans, time is running out… Developed in collaboration with the original DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION® team at Eidos-Montréal and N-Fusion; Deus Ex: The Fall includes full Steam Achievements, Mouse & Keyboard control configurations, and Control Pad support. **FEATURES:** ------------- This is a port of the original DEUS EX: THE FALL experience, first released on iOS and Android in 2013 – action, stealth, hacking, and social gameplay. A prequel story to Deus Ex: Human Revolution that builds on the DEUS EX universe. Fight for survival in a global conspiracy. **STORY DRIVEN ACTION-RPG:** ---------------------------- * The search for the truth spans from mafia hideouts in Moscow to the slums of Panama * Every action has a consequence * Hours of gameplay with multiple ways to play **THE DEUS EX EXPERIENCE:** --------------------------- * Play the way you want- high-impact action or stealth * Original, immersive storyline * Numerous side quests * Fully explorable environments * Social and hacking skills * High impact action and combat * Unique visual design **PC STEAMWORKS OPTIMIZATIONS:** -------------------------------- * Full Mouse & Keyboard control scheme (please note keyboard bindings are not configurable) * Microsoft Controller support * 28 Steam achievements * Steam Trading Cards and Badges * Adjusted Artificial Intelligence * Revised game tutorial * Removal of auto-target options * Revised aiming reticule * Removal of in-game purchase options, with rebalanced game economy * Revised cover options - now matches Deus Ex: Human Revolution (HOLD or Toggle) * Resolution, Anti-Aliaising and Vertical Sync options Release date: Mar 17, 2014 Categories: First-Person Shooter, Stealth Gameplay, Cyberpunk, Action RPG, Story-driven Gameplay, Hacking Gameplay, Single-player, Choice-driven Narrative Feature scans: - MTX: score 85; verdict: Predatory Monetization; summary: The game is criticized for its monetization strategies, including the need to purchase additional DLC to complete the story, the presence of microtransactions for in-game items, and a general perception of poor value for money. These aspects significantly impact the user experience and are seen as predatory practices. - Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback for the Steam Deck experience reveals significant issues primarily related to control problems, graphics and UI optimization, and a general mismatch with the platform. These issues collectively hinder the user experience, making the game feel less enjoyable and more frustrating to play on the Steam Deck. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $0.99 - $2.00 - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game worth purchasing only at a significantly reduced price. Multiple reviews mention that the game is not worth its full price and should be bought on sale. Specific price points mentioned include $2 and $0.99, indicating that the community considers the fair price range to be very low. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 4.5h - Story completion: 4.0h - Session length: N/A - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple direct references to the playtime required to complete the game. The quotes mention specific durations such as 5 hours, 2-3 hours, and 4 hours, which help to establish the typical playtime metrics. The reasoning for each metric is as follows: - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game is criticized for its poor tutorial, boring gameplay, and forgettable plot, indicating that it never becomes fun or engaging. - Stance: Never clicks - Anchor: N/A - Time to anchor: 0h 0m - Friction: Poor tutorial experience; Boring gameplay; Forgettable plot; Bad voice acting - Unlock drivers: N/A - Conditions: N/A - Player Archetypes: - Deus Ex Franchise Fan (sale) - Motivation: To experience all content related to the Deus Ex series. - Playstyle: Explores hidden references and enjoys the lore of the Deus Ex universe. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: hardcore Deus Ex fan; diehard fan - Reference games: Deus Ex: Human Revolution; Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Achievement Hunter (deep sale) - Motivation: To complete games and unlock all achievements. - Playstyle: Focuses on completing all tasks and challenges to unlock achievements. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: deep sale - Labels: achievement hunter - Reference games: Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Stealth and Combat Strategist (sale) - Motivation: To experience varied gameplay mechanics and freedom of choice in missions. - Playstyle: Enjoys stealth and combat, exploring different approaches to missions. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: stealth player; combat strategist - Reference games: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Engaging story and characters (weight 0.31): The game features an enjoyable and well-written story with interesting characters that tie in well with the Human Revolution universe. It introduces important characters and has a good plot. - Good value for fans (weight 0.19): The game is recommended for fans of the Deus Ex series, offering an enjoyable experience and expanding the universe's lore. It is also considered a good value for the price. - Faithful to Human Revolution (weight 0.16): The game successfully transfers the experience, ambiance, and elements of Human Revolution to a mobile platform, maintaining the core gameplay and graphics similar to the original. - Enjoyable gameplay (weight 0.15): The gameplay is enjoyable and works well as a bite-sized Deus Ex game. It features complex level design with multiple routes and paths. - High-quality soundtrack and voice acting (weight 0.13): The game boasts an exceptional soundtrack by Michael McCann and impressive voice acting, enhancing the overall experience. - Cyberpunk atmosphere (weight 0.1): The game captures the spirit and atmosphere of cyberpunk, preserving the noir and grounded feel of the genre. - Technically sound (weight 0.08): The game is technically solid with good visuals and decent technical qualities, providing a smooth experience. - Well-received mobile port (weight 0.07): The game is considered impressive and better than expected for a mobile port, offering a good experience on mobile devices. - Relatable main character (weight 0.04): The main character, Ben Saxon, is well-written and relatable, adding to the overall enjoyment of the story. Common complaints: - Game is very short (weight 0.29): The game is criticized for its short length, with players reporting it takes around 4-5 hours to complete, including side missions. This brevity is often coupled with a sense of the game being unfinished or lacking in content. - Poor graphics and animations (weight 0.29): The graphics and animations are frequently described as poor and outdated. Players note that the visuals are subpar, with bland textures and character models that do not meet expectations for a PC release. - Awkward and unresponsive controls (weight 0.23): The controls are widely criticized for being awkward, unresponsive, and poorly adapted for PC. This includes issues with touch controls, complex control layouts, and non-changeable controls that hinder gameplay. - Game ends on a cliffhanger (weight 0.22): The game ends abruptly with a cliffhanger, leaving many narrative threads unresolved. Players feel that the story is incomplete and lacks a proper ending, contributing to a sense of dissatisfaction. - Poor adaptation for PC (weight 0.19): The game is criticized for being a low-effort mobile port that is not well-suited for PC. This includes issues with graphics, controls, and overall gameplay mechanics that do not meet PC gaming standards. - Weak enemy AI (weight 0.13): The enemy AI is frequently described as weak, dumb, or almost non-existent. This includes issues with enemy behavior in combat and stealth situations, which detract from the gameplay experience. - Numerous technical issues (weight 0.13): The game is plagued with various technical issues, including visual bugs, control problems, and glitches such as disappearing walls and enemies shooting through textures. These issues significantly impact the gameplay experience. - Lacks depth and complexity (weight 0.12): The game is seen as a significant step down from other entries in the Deus Ex series. It lacks the complexity, freedom, and RPG elements that fans expect, making it feel less like a true Deus Ex game. - Lacking combat mechanics (weight 0.1): The combat system is widely criticized for being poorly implemented. Players report that the gunplay is awful, encounters lack strategy, and the overall combat experience is unengaging and unsatisfying. - Limited gameplay freedom (weight 0.07): The gameplay is criticized for being limited and unengaging. Players report a lack of role-playing elements and a toned-down experience that does not offer the freedom and depth expected from the series. - Poor facial animations (weight 0.07): The facial animations and character models are often described as stiff, ugly, and poorly implemented. This contributes to a lack of immersion and a subpar visual experience. Gameplay feedback: - Spin-off with familiar setting (weight 0.27): The game is a spin-off set in the Deus Ex universe, taking place in 2027, and follows the story of Ben Saxon after the events of the third game and the book 'Der Icarus-Effekt'. It complements the universe of the series and is a prequel to Human Revolution. - Originally a mobile game (weight 0.14): The game was originally designed for mobile platforms and has been ported to PC. This origin affects some of the gameplay mechanics and design choices. - No jump or sprint mechanics (weight 0.1): The game lacks jump and sprint mechanics, which can affect the gameplay experience and movement options. - Emphasis on stealth gameplay (weight 0.1): The game emphasizes stealthy and non-lethal approaches, allowing players to choose between stealth or a more aggressive playstyle. - Bodies disappear quickly (weight 0.06): In the game, bodies disappear after a few seconds, which can affect stealth gameplay and immersion. - Poor AI behavior (weight 0.04): The game has non-reactive and poorly designed AI, which can impact the gameplay experience negatively. - Side missions available (weight 0.04): The game includes side missions and quests, providing additional content beyond the main storyline. - Protagonist Ben Saxon (weight 0.04): The game follows Ben Saxon, a former SAS operative and Tyrant mercenary with a troubled past, as the main character. - Themes of augmentation and inequality (weight 0.04): The game explores themes of human augmentation, social inequality, and corporate overreach, with an augmented protagonist. - In-game purchases for upgrades (weight 0.04): The game features an in-game shop for purchasing weapons and upgrades, which can affect gameplay balance. Performance notes: - Outdated and poor graphics (weight 0.23): The game's graphics are frequently criticized for looking outdated and causing eye strain. Many players note that the graphics appear to be poorly optimized and developed for older hardware. - Technical issues and bugs (weight 0.19): Players report various technical problems, including glitches, bugs, and performance issues. These issues affect the overall gameplay experience and are noted across different platforms. Recommendations: - Recommended for Deus Ex fans (weight 0.18): The game is highly recommended for fans of the Deus Ex series, especially those looking to complete their collection or experience the essence of Deus Ex on mobile. It is often suggested to play other Deus Ex games like Mankind Divided or Human Revolution first. - Worth it in a bundle or on sale (weight 0.17): The game is considered worth trying if obtained as part of a bundle or during a sale. Many reviews suggest waiting for a discount before purchasing. - Consider other media or games (weight 0.09): Some reviews suggest watching a let's play, buying the book, or supporting indie games instead of purchasing this game. Others recommend playing Human Revolution or other Deus Ex games first. - Not worth full price (weight 0.05): Several reviews mention that the game is not worth spending full price on. It is often recommended to wait for a sale or get it as part of a bundle. - Interesting for cyberpunk and sci-fi fans (weight 0.05): The game is recommended for fans of cyberpunk and science fiction, as well as those interested in transhumanism and first-person stealth experiences. It offers a compact experience with a rich atmosphere and music. - Adjust expectations (weight 0.03): Players are advised to adjust their expectations when playing this game. It is often recommended for hardcore fans or completionists who are willing to overlook its flaws. - Check out mods or forums (weight 0.03): A few reviews mention checking out mods on the Steam forums or looking into the game if desperate for a new Deus Ex experience. - Not for beginners (weight 0.03): The game is not recommended as a starting point for the Deus Ex series. Players are advised to play other games in the series first. - Mixed or neutral mentions (weight 0.02): A few reviews have mixed or neutral opinions, such as recommending it only for very big fans or mentioning it is okay for almost free. - Positive mentions (weight 0.01): Some reviews simply recommend the game or mention it positively without going into detail. Other player notes: No miscpoints Emotions: - Disappointment (weight 0.53): Players are disappointed due to the game's incomplete and abrupt ending, often feeling like a half-finished product. The game's poor quality, lack of updates, and numerous technical issues, such as bugs and poor porting, contribute to this sentiment. Additionally, the game's short length and lack of meaningful story conclusion leave players wanting more. - Frustration (weight 0.22): Frustration stems from the game's poor mechanics, including unresponsive controls, bad AI behavior, and clunky interfaces. Technical issues such as bugs, glitches, and poor optimization further exacerbate this frustration. The game's abrupt ending and lack of challenge also contribute to players' dissatisfaction. - Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Players enjoy the game for its engaging story, lore, and stealth mechanics, which are reminiscent of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The game's narrative and interesting gameplay provide a fun experience for fans of the series. The convincing ambience, engaging plot, and well-made locations add to the overall enjoyment. - Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Despite some flaws, players find the game to be a satisfying experience overall. The enjoyable gameplay and interesting story contribute to this satisfaction. The game's positive aspects, such as its level design and overall experience, outweigh its shortcomings for some players. - Anger (weight 0.03): Anger is primarily caused by the game's poor quality, numerous bugs, and lack of optimization for PC. Players feel scammed due to the game's unfinished state and poor porting from the mobile version. The game's failure to meet the standards set by previous Deus Ex titles further fuels this anger. - Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the game's well-crafted atmosphere and enjoyable music. The game is seen as a worthwhile experience for its price, especially as a relic of its time. The portrayal of certain themes and the game's impressive aspects for a mobile port are also appreciated. - Nostalgia (weight 0.02): Nostalgia is evoked by the game's connection to the Deus Ex series and its potential story. Players reminisce about the game's potential and its place in mobile gaming history. Playing the game on old devices also contributes to this nostalgic feeling. - Regret (weight 0.01): Players regret spending money on the game due to its poor quality and unfinished state. The likelihood of not seeing the continuation of the story adds to this regret. Booting up the game and realizing its shortcomings also leads to feelings of regret. - Boredom (weight 0.01): Boredom is caused by the game's lack of challenge and engaging content. The linear and monotonous gameplay makes the experience dull for some players. The repetitive nature of the game contributes to this boredom. - Contentment (weight 0.01): Despite graphical and technical issues, players are content with the game's story and value for the price. The enjoyable aspects of the game outweigh the control issues for some players. The overall experience provides a sense of contentment. - Curiosity (weight 0.01): Curiosity is sparked by the possibility of an unofficial Vita Homebrew port. Players wonder what the game could have been under different circumstances. The potential for improvements and different outcomes piques players' interest. - Disgust (weight 0.01): Disgust is caused by the overall poor quality of the game. The game's numerous flaws and shortcomings contribute to this strong negative reaction. Players find the game to be a disappointing mess. - Mixed feelings (weight 0.01): Players have mixed feelings due to the game's fulfillment of its purpose despite its shortcomings. The enjoyment derived from the game is tempered by its prerequisites and short duration. The game's positive aspects are overshadowed by its flaws. - Excitement (weight 0.01): Excitement is generated by the game's potential to lead players to try out other games in the series. The game's achievements and tips provide a sense of accomplishment and excitement. The overall experience leaves players eager for more. - Hope (weight 0.01): Hope is inspired by the possibility that the game might still be enjoyable for fans of the Deus Ex universe. Players look forward to a continuation of the story and potential improvements. The game's positive aspects give players hope for future developments. - Surprise (weight 0): Surprise comes from the game being better than expected based on reviews. Players are pleasantly surprised by the game's positive aspects. The game's enjoyable elements exceed initial expectations. - Gratitude (weight 0): Gratitude is felt towards the game's accessibility. Players appreciate the ease of access and the game's availability. The game's accessibility features contribute to this sense of gratitude. - Amusement (weight 0): Amusement is derived from specific in-game discoveries, such as finding certain characters or items. These moments provide a light-hearted and enjoyable experience. The game's humorous or entertaining aspects contribute to this amusement. - Impressed (weight 0): Players are impressed by the game's visuals and the fact that it was ported to PC with gamepad controls. The game's technical achievements and visual quality stand out. The overall presentation and features of the game leave a positive impression. - Interest (weight 0): Interest is generated by the game's introduction of its own parallel story that complements the original world. The game's unique narrative and world-building aspects piques players' interest. The game's story and lore provide an engaging experience.}