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Deus Ex: Invisible War
Approximately 20 years after Deus Ex, the world is only beginning to recover from a catastrophic worldwide depression. In this techno-nightmare, take part in the dark struggle to raise the world from its own ashes.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
19 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“I liked it. Clearly made for the original XBOX hence many engine restrictions but despite of that still plays like Deus Ex game. I'd say it feels like downsized Deus Ex 1. You can have fun with your augmentations and…”
“IF you like mass effect, You'll love this. One of my favorites. Great storyline, great gameplay and good soundtrack.”
14 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“I liked it. Clearly made for the original XBOX hence many engine restrictions but despite of that still plays like Deus Ex game. I'd say it feels like downsized Deus Ex 1. You can have fun with your augmentations and…”
6 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“I liked it. Clearly made for the original XBOX hence many engine restrictions but despite of that still plays like Deus Ex game. I'd say it feels like downsized Deus Ex 1. You can have fun with your augmentations and…”
“I'm a huge fan of the Deus Ex series, and I'm able to look past flaws in the games and enjoy them regardless. However, I can't recommend this game at all, unless you're playing through the entire Deus Ex series & you're…”
21 of the 73 reviews raise this · 16 of them still recommend the game.
“This is a difficult game to review because on every objective metric it is a significant downgrade from the original Deus Ex, which I raged quit due to its jankiness but have since fallen back in love with. In…”
19 of the 73 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“This is a difficult game to review because on every objective metric it is a significant downgrade from the original Deus Ex, which I raged quit due to its jankiness but have since fallen back in love with. In…”
17 of the 73 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“If you're wanting to play this because you want to know what happens after Deus Ex 1, then it's worth a once over. If not, don't even bother. You could even watch a recap on YouTube and you wouldn't miss much. Was an…”
10 of the 73 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This is a difficult game to review because on every objective metric it is a significant downgrade from the original Deus Ex, which I raged quit due to its jankiness but have since fallen back in love with. In…”
“I had fun with it. I think the combat is a lot better than the OG, the weapons also feel a lot better. The story and maps leave a lot to be desired besides maybe Cairo. You really have no idea besides surface level…”
“If you're wanting to play this because you want to know what happens after Deus Ex 1, then it's worth a once over. If not, don't even bother. You could even watch a recap on YouTube and you wouldn't miss much. Was an…”
9 of the 73 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“I liked it. Clearly made for the original XBOX hence many engine restrictions but despite of that still plays like Deus Ex game. I'd say it feels like downsized Deus Ex 1. You can have fun with your augmentations and…”
“This is a difficult game to review because on every objective metric it is a significant downgrade from the original Deus Ex, which I raged quit due to its jankiness but have since fallen back in love with. In…”
“**A Review of *Deus Ex: Invisible War*** *By Alex Jones* LISTEN TO ME, PEOPLE! They don't want you to know what they did to this game! WAKE UP! I'm looking at *Deus Ex: Invisible War*, and let me tell you something—this…”
Counted across 73 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 57.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“This game got a lot of flak in its time for being a bad sequel, but, honestly, I don't agree at all. Yes, some systems were watered down and the maps are much smaller with more loading screens, but the overall vibe, gameplay, and story are definitely Deus Ex. I enjoyed this game…”
— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played“you know, if i had a hud like that across my vision, i'd spend my waking hours finding out who's responsible too”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played“Total trash loved dx1 but this is garbage.”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 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 (2026-09-10). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Cyberpunk · Action · FPS · RPG · Sci-fi · Stealth · Singleplayer · Immersive Sim · Transhumanism · First-Person · Dystopian · Female Protagonist (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Controller | Full support |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
MINIMUM: Pentium IV, 1.3GHz (Or AMD Athlon XP equivalent) processor 100% DirectX 9 32MB 3D Accelerated video card with Pixel Shader v1.1 Capability 256 MB System RAM 100% DirectX 9 Compatible Sound Card 2GB free uncompressed hard drive space (additional space may be necessary for saved games)