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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 297 sampled Steam reviews (236 positive / 61 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing34% mention it
- World & exploration16% mention it
- Visuals & art15% mention it
- Bugs & crashes8% mention it
- Performance5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing33% mention it
- Bugs & crashes23% mention it
- Controls & UI20% mention it
- Visuals & art15% mention it
- World & exploration13% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
47%
43 reviews
5-15h
76%
55 reviews
15-40h
86%
108 reviews
40-100h
89%
65 reviews
100h+
88%
26 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 81 | 30 |
| Creator reviews (4 tracked) | – | 87 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 76% | 72 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 80 | 85 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 86% | 80 | 44 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 125 reviews sampled · 110 total reviews in window · weighted 90.8 up / 14.5 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (151)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Even with a somewhat disappointing final furlong, one can't help but be satisfied by what Mankind Divided has to offer. A solid story that manages to keep its more ridiculous elements in surprising check, tons of gameplay options with hours of optional material, and the simple satisfaction that comes with being a mechanical metahuman, the latest Deus Ex is possibly the most accomplished in the series, despite not being as complete as it seems it should've been.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Mankind Divided feels torn, and not just between the story-centric campaign and gameplay-focused Breach.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is one of the best games of the year and perhaps one of the best of its genre, although this “genre” is not clear, is it an RPG? Is it a stealth game? An action game? Or an FPS? It doesn’t really matter, what matters here is that it is a production full of quality and has a lot to offer for newcomers and veterans alike.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, like its predecessor, is a well-crafted game that fits perfectly into the Deus Ex series. The game combines FPS, RPG, stealth, and action elements, and the freedom to choose how you play it keeps things entertaining. Compared to Deus Ex and Deus Ex: Human Revolution, however, there’s a noticeable lack of freedom and a more limited scope, as evidenced by the presence of only two different endings and the fact that you face only one final boss.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Clocking in at around 25 hours, Mankind Divided is a fantastic entry in a franchise that's finally coming into its stride. If Human Revolution was the foundation for Adam Jensen's adventures, Mankind Divided builds upon it in meaningful ways. From a narrative standpoint, it's The Empire Strikes Back of cyberpunk video games - mandatory for fans and newcomers alike.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“We've all been waiting for the fourth sequel of what is rightfully considered one of the best, if not THE best PC games of all time. How to reach the level of DeusEx is a question that Edios from Montreal yet again failed to answer perfectly.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Mankind Divided is a solid follow up to Human Revolution, but it does come at a price. While it definitely has the weaker overall storyline, and it left more questions than it did answer, it's hard to deny that the game will have its appeal for fans who love to explore environments to the fullest while also kicking ass and taking names.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“It feels the need to address real-world issues, but in a way that's fast and cursory and only pretends at depth while trying hard not to make anybody unhappy. Deus Ex cares enough to sit on the sidelines and play topical for show before moving on to the next attraction. It's become more 24 than Blade Runner, and while it still entertains, it's also lost much of the luster that set the series apart from the serialized masses.”
read full review ↗ - 70
- 85
“Deus Ex: Mankind Divided retains all of what made Human Revolution great and augments it. However, there isn't anything new and even has some gameplay mechanics that kinda take us back in time. Amazing for those who enjoyed the last installment in the franchise or those looking for an action RPG, with stealth options, a strong and mature plot and sophisticated gameplay. ”
read full review ↗ - 60
“If this piece of software was judged solely on its gameplay, which, flawed as it may be, is very enjoyable, everything would be just fine... but Deus Ex isn't just the sneaking, hacking, and shooting; Deus Ex is about moral dilemmas, engaging conversations, multi-layered characters, a world with personality - it's about the plot and how everything revolves around it. Long story short: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a very good game, but a disappointingly forgettable experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Mankind Divided trades some global breadth for localised depth, setting the majority of its free-approach missions in Prague. The narrative feels closer to home too, thrusting Jensen in with the oppressed augmented masses. It's a strong sequel, reinforcing the mechanics of player agency and unique world design Deus Ex is famous for, but unresolved plot points do disappoint.”
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Patch history
- Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided v1.17Mar 22, 2017
- Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided v1.17Mar 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- New Breach content now live!Feb 14, 2017
- New Breach content now live!Feb 14, 2017
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided v1.12 build 667.0Dec 6, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 616.0Nov 4, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 616.0Nov 4, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Update on Multi-GPU SupportOct 25, 2016
- Update on Multi-GPU SupportOct 25, 2016
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 592.1Oct 18, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 592.1Oct 18, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 592.1Oct 18, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 582.1Oct 10, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 582.1Oct 10, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 565.4Oct 3, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Release of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - System Rift and Patch 7Sep 23, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Release of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - System Rift and Patch 7Sep 23, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Patch 5 and DX12 SupportSep 8, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Patch 5 and DX12 SupportSep 8, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 524.15Aug 30, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 524.15Aug 30, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 524.7Aug 24, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- PC Patch notes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Patch build 524.7Aug 24, 2016significant · resets scoring window