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Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
42 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“What if every conspiracy theory ever was true simultaneously? The pinnacle of paranoia. The pinnacle of respect for the player. The pinnacle of immersion.”
“2nd Mission of the game: Starving kid asks for food, I give him a candy bar. Tells me everything about the NSF, their supply routes, and their secret tunnel. As he walks away I kill him and loot his corpse... "Received:…”
“I played this game for the first time 24 years after its release. It reminded me of what gaming should be. It’s immersive, it’s complex, it’s exciting. The gameplay systems are intuitive, deep, and just pure fun. The…”
34 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“What if every conspiracy theory ever was true simultaneously? The pinnacle of paranoia. The pinnacle of respect for the player. The pinnacle of immersion.”
“I played this game for the first time 24 years after its release. It reminded me of what gaming should be. It’s immersive, it’s complex, it’s exciting. The gameplay systems are intuitive, deep, and just pure fun. The…”
“This game won. One of the greatest stories that aged like fine wine, great gameplay that blends FPS, RPG and stealth mechanics, great level design that allows the gameplay to shine, amazing soundtrack by the same people…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game won. One of the greatest stories that aged like fine wine, great gameplay that blends FPS, RPG and stealth mechanics, great level design that allows the gameplay to shine, amazing soundtrack by the same people…”
“Give this game a try for the first 3 missions and you can easily see why so many consider it the best PC game of all time. There’s just so much that comes together so neatly here to make this a one-of-a-kind experience.…”
“Everything you've heard about this game is true. It might be the best stealth FPS RPG game ever on PC. The story is as relevant as ever and the music is memorable. It's hard to believe lead composer Alexander Brandon…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Absolute masterpiece of gaming, easily in my top 5 after completion. Runs on a toaster, takes some mods to get working correctly on modern PCs. There are a few games you come across in your lifetime that feel like every…”
“After hearing about this game my entire life, I finally played it to completion. Now I finally understand the hype... Deus Ex is legitimately one of the greatest games of all time. It's incredible! I completed it with…”
“Play's well on a Steam Deck(no mods or patches require). On controller you will need remap controls to your liking,maybe? The start of the game is a bit bare bones before unlocking augmentations. Can go guns blazing or…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Absolute masterpiece of gaming, easily in my top 5 after completion. Runs on a toaster, takes some mods to get working correctly on modern PCs. There are a few games you come across in your lifetime that feel like every…”
“After hearing about this game my entire life, I finally played it to completion. Now I finally understand the hype... Deus Ex is legitimately one of the greatest games of all time. It's incredible! I completed it with…”
“I love this game. I play it on my PC and on my Steam Deck on the go. Replayability is off the scale.”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“Absolute masterpiece of gaming, easily in my top 5 after completion. Runs on a toaster, takes some mods to get working correctly on modern PCs. There are a few games you come across in your lifetime that feel like every…”
“Blonde JC Denton could go to Agartha 🥫 🔵 👱 Amazing Story, the most interesting philosophical video game story ever. This game's story is less about characters and more about a very interesting plot. Wouldn't recommend…”
“After hearing about this game my entire life, I finally played it to completion. Now I finally understand the hype... Deus Ex is legitimately one of the greatest games of all time. It's incredible! I completed it with…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Unfortunately, a game I wanted to like more than I ended up actually liking. As an early 3D video game, the feeling and sounds of the game are very unique and one of my favorite parts. However, the story itself I wasn't…”
“Goated game but its definetly dated. Lot of ways to go about the map/missions, JC is one of the most unintentionally funny people to exist.”
“8/10. I've played it for the first time and enjoyed it almost entirely. 1. Story and lore: 10/10. Intruguing and raises interesting dilemmas. 2. Gameplay: 8/10. I played on normal difficulty. 2.1. The way you level up…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Great importnant game, but the plot seems a little familiar... Had a lot of fun playing and investigating the story of the game as I progressed. Highly recommend. Best "cyberpunk" game out here. (If you wanna play in…”
“4.75 ☆ Amazing game, holds up incredibly well today (I did use DE: Transcended mod to remove some bugs). The story is epic (if a bit exaggerated, part of the charm), and the dialog is surprisingly good, I expected…”
“It is always night and you never take off your sunglasses. Plays like Half-Life with an inventory, upgrades, reading, and lots of time to just explore and think about stuff. Better in many ways. It will take you a…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Yea, what everyone says about this game is valid. This game is really good. While I will say it took a second to get used to the controls and the lack of autosave, after the first mission I was hooked by the gameplay…”
“Play's well on a Steam Deck(no mods or patches require). On controller you will need remap controls to your liking,maybe? The start of the game is a bit bare bones before unlocking augmentations. Can go guns blazing or…”
“The first thing I want to say right off the bat is that I really did enjoy this game, even if I may sound harsh in the next few sections of this review. First, a preface. I met Deus Ex pretty much when it was released,…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Sans vermeyi ♥♥♥ denedim ama baya eski geldi. Umarim remake gelir ve okudugum ogrendigim hikayeyi deneyimleyebilirim.”
“wonderful story and still my favorite game of all time. if you can look past the 20-year-old graphics, its absolutely worth playing.”
“Play's well on a Steam Deck(no mods or patches require). On controller you will need remap controls to your liking,maybe? The start of the game is a bit bare bones before unlocking augmentations. Can go guns blazing or…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I finished it for the first time, so there’s no nostalgia talk here. Now I understand why people talk about it with such high regard, this might be the best game ever made. It’s old as hell, but the topics it discusses are extremely relevant, because we’re living in the…”
— a player, Steam review · 40 hrs played“Booted it up expecting some retro jank, got a conspiracy rabbit hole so deep I’m still falling. Sneak, hack, explode, or accidentally alert half of UNATCO because you sneezed near a guard. The game lets you solve problems in ways that feel clever even when you’re absolutely not.…”
— a player, Steam review · 39 hrs played“This game is one of a kind. It is, unequivocally, the best I've ever played. I've been chasing the high since. It is so good that it has poisoned my perception of other games, because in a quarter of a century every new release only shows further regression from this level of…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
Games like Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
74.5% · 23,022 reviews
shares Conspiracy, Dystopian, Cyberpunk, Stealth
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
91.4% · 15,869 reviews
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System Shock: Enhanced Edition
88.5% · 1,672 reviews
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Fortune's Run
91.5% · 504 reviews
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Strife: Veteran Edition
89.2% · 530 reviews
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Peripeteia
82.9% · 1,956 reviews
shares Conspiracy, Inventory Management, Dystopian, Cyberpunk
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
81.1% · 38,542 reviews
shares Cult Classic, Moddable, Action RPG, Great Soundtrack
BioShock™ Remastered
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Cyberpunk · RPG · Stealth · Classic · Immersive Sim · FPS · Sci-fi · Cult Classic · Action · Singleplayer · Dystopian · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Controller | Full support |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 300 MHz Pentium II or equlivalent, Windows 95/98, 64 MB RAM, DirectX 7.0a compliant 3D accelerated video card 16MB VRAM, Direct X 7.0a compliant sound card, Direct X 7.0a or higher (included), 150MB uncompressed hard drive space, Keyboard and Mouse