Almost 25 years ago, I first stepped into the dystopian cyberpunk world of Deus Ex. As JC Denton, a rookie UNATCO agent, I was trying to stop terrorist organisations and investigate a nano-virus that is plaguing the planet. The story is profound, with many plot twists, while providing observations of themes such as social class divisions, capitalism, transhumanism and conspiracy theories. Deus Ex is a mix of first person shooter and RPG elements with in depth character customisation options and technological upgrades. Weapons are likewise customisable and numerous electronic systems can be hacked and used to your advantage. The level design is great, and there are multiple ways that one can complete an objective. Player choices matter as well, and will influence how some events play out in the story. The visual style and atmospheric soundtrack are an intricate part of the experience as we explore the various environments offered. To say I was immersed was an understatement, the storytelling is some of the best I've experienced, in any medium. Technically there are issues with launching this game on modern day PC rigs as well as crashes. There are some mods available that can improve the experience in this regard. Several aspects of the game certainly show their age now, as would be expected, but Deus Ex at its core is one of my top videogames of all time, an experience I will never forget and one that has become increasingly rare in this day and age.

Unfortunately Deus never met his Ex :(

My nostalgia is augmented 🦾