Deus Ex: Mankind Divided similar games & best alternatives

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

What works
  • Varied mission approaches and high player freedom
  • Detailed and immersive cyberpunk world
  • Engaging stealth and combat gameplay
  • Rich side quests and exploration
  • Strong audio-visual atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Main story considered short and incomplete
  • Technical issues including optimization and bugs
  • Microtransactions and dlc criticized
  • Some players find combat and progression unbalanced
  • Loading times and transitions can be frustrating

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Prey

  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

  • Dishonored 2

  • BioShock™

  • Dishonored

  • Shadow Warrior

  • The Sinking City Remastered

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Ittle Dew 2+

  • Morsels

  • Ctrl Alt Ego
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Exploration

    Yakuza 5 Remastered
  • Autonomy

    Hitman: Contracts
  • Creativity

    Brigand: Oaxaca

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players have multiple ways to complete missions, including stealth or aggressive approaches, with freedom to choose tactics and routes."

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    "Players have multiple ways to approach missions including stealth, combat, hacking, and dialogue choices, allowing personal freedom in gameplay."

  • Competence

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    "Game offers significant skill challenge especially on higher difficulties with stealth mechanics, tactical planning, and precise execution."

    Capsule for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist

    "The game offers skill-based challenges with varied augmentations and stealth mechanics, though some players find it easier than the predecessor."

  • Competition

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    -3

    "Focus is on single-player experience with no multiplayer or leaderboards; players set personal goals and play at their own pace."

    Capsule for Dishonored 2 Dishonored 2

    "Focus is on single-player experience with no competitive multiplayer or leaderboards; players set their own goals and pace."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    2

    "Players report long playtimes and engagement with story and exploration, though some find side quests repetitive leading to drop-off."

    Capsule for The Sinking City Remastered The Sinking City Remastered

    "Players spend many hours exploring and completing side quests, showing attachment, though some find the main story short and abrupt."

  • Cooperation

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    -4

    "Gameplay is primarily single-player and individual; interaction with NPCs is narrative rather than cooperative multiplayer."

    Capsule for moon: Remix RPG Adventure moon: Remix RPG Adventure

    "The game is primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction; cooperation with NPCs is narrative-driven, not multiplayer."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    4

    "Multiple builds, skill combinations, and quest approaches encourage creative problem solving and playstyle customization."

    Capsule for Brigand: Oaxaca Brigand: Oaxaca

    "High creativity in level design and player choice; many ways to solve missions and customize augmentations and playstyle."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -4

    "Interactions with NPCs are indirect and balanced; no evidence of exerting control over other players or social dominance."

    Capsule for Sintopia Sintopia

    "Interactions are balanced with NPCs; no evidence of power-over or dominance motivations in player behavior."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game to immerse in a cyberpunk world, escape reality, and engage in complex tactical and narrative experiences."

    Capsule for Cyber Knights: Flashpoint Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

    "Players immerse themselves in a futuristic cyberpunk world to escape reality, exploring complex themes and detailed environments."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation; negative reviews often stem from misunderstanding game type."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; criticisms relate to game quality, not obligation to play."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    4

    "Players explore new combat mechanics, hacking strategies, and weapon builds, encouraging experimentation."

    Capsule for PRAGMATA PRAGMATA

    "Encourages experimentation with different augmentations, hacking methods, stealth or combat approaches, and exploration."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    5

    "Players explore five large, distinct cities with many side quests and hidden content, encouraging discovery."

    Capsule for Yakuza 5 Remastered Yakuza 5 Remastered

    "Large, detailed hub city and multiple locations encourage extensive exploration and discovery of secrets and side quests."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    3

    "Players customize their character's augmentations and weapon loadouts, expressing different playstyles."

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    "Players customize augmentations and weapons, expressing their preferred playstyle and approach to missions."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Set in a futuristic cyberpunk world with imaginative sci-fi elements and narrative."

    Capsule for Transistor Transistor

    "Set in a futuristic cyberpunk world with advanced augmentations and conspiracies, providing a strong imaginative fiction experience."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -4

    "Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction beyond narrative NPC encounters."

    Capsule for The Void The Void

    "Minimal social connection; mostly a solitary experience with NPC interactions limited to story and side quests."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop skills, knowledge, and character builds through gameplay progression."

    Capsule for Toukiden 2 Toukiden 2

    "Players develop skills and knowledge through augmentations and exploration, though some find progression limited late game."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    Capsule for Cloudheim Cloudheim

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -4

    "Requires focused attention and active engagement; not designed for casual or background play."

    Capsule for Disgaea 2 PC Disgaea 2 PC

    "Requires focused attention and active engagement; not designed for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -4

    "Limited social interaction; relationships with NPCs are functional and narrative-driven rather than emotional."

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    "Limited emotional or close relationships; NPC interactions are functional and narrative-driven rather than intimate."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -4

    "No leadership or group management roles; player acts individually within story."

    Capsule for Card Shark Card Shark

    "No player leadership roles; interactions are individual and story-driven without group management."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Players accumulate upgrades, weapons, and resources, progressing through skill trees and crafting."

    Capsule for The Evil Within 2 The Evil Within 2

    "Players accumulate augmentations, weapons, and upgrades, progressing through skill trees and mission completion."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    2

    "The game offers moments of immersion and flow but also includes tension and challenge."

    Capsule for Shadows of Doubt Shadows of Doubt

    "Offers moments of flow and immersion but also tension from stealth and combat challenges."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Visual and auditory design praised for atmosphere and immersion, providing sensory stimulation."

    Capsule for Steelrising Steelrising

    "Visual and auditory design praised for atmosphere and immersion, providing stimulating sensory experience."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -4

    "No social status or recognition mechanics; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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    "No social status or recognition mechanics; achievements and progress are personal and not publicly ranked."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    2

    "There is a narrative and quests, but story is not the main focus; some players find it engaging."

    Capsule for Mist Legacy Mist Legacy

    "Narrative is engaging but considered short and incomplete by many; side quests add depth but main plot is abrupt."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    4

    "Requires planning hacking approaches, stealth routes, and combat tactics."

    Capsule for Watch_Dogs™ Watch_Dogs™

    "Requires planning and problem solving in stealth, hacking, and combat approaches; multiple solutions to challenges."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    3

    "Combat and stealth provide suspense and excitement, with risk and reward in encounters."

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    "Stealth and combat provide suspense and tension; players experience excitement from overcoming challenges."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    3

    "Generally considered good value especially on sale; some complaints about DLC pricing."

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    "Considered good value especially on sale; criticisms mainly about microtransactions and DLC pricing, which are optional."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "Violence is present but often avoidable; non-lethal options and stealth takedowns are encouraged."

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    "Violence is an option but stealth and non-lethal approaches are encouraged; combat is balanced with non-violent play."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    2

    "Players avoid detection and death through stealth and combat, managing resources and abilities."

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    "Players manage resources and avoid detection to survive missions; some challenge in combat and stealth."

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