I only played for less than an hour and I already feel how unoptimized the game is. My hardware exceeds the requirements but even then, there are still instances where stuttering occurs. I even disabled DX11, turned some demanding settings Off and even then, the ragged feeling is still there.

It's kind of a shame because I bought this alongside Tomb Raider as a bundle, and that Tomb Raider will also be refunded.

Overall, wouldn't recommend if you like smooth games. :/

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is one of my favorite games of all time! I love this game and I finished it 3 times and I look forward for more playthroughs.
Some people say that the game has bugs or it crashes, well, the game did crash once or twice after 4 or 5 hours but I think it crashed when I tried to close it. And yes you might face some bugs, but in my 2 playthroughs on the pc version, nothing game breaking happened.
The game looks and feels old but it doesn't really matter, it has a great story with great characters, and I love the gameplay. One of my favorite things to do in games like this is a no kill run which I know most people won't but for me, it's one of the most fun things to do.
I didn't face any problem that made the game unplayable, the game launched perfectly and no game breaking bug. But if you do face a problem, pls give this game one more chance and try to fix it, because this game deserves it.

This isn't really Deus Ex.

I've dipped into this wayward IP several times since the original game captivated me, and I could never really grasp why none of these games felt quite as gripping as Deus Ex. It was difficult to pinpoint because Adam Jensen's story is absolutely substantial and well-written. The gameplay is certainly excellent in its own right, with a respectable balance between thorough stealth and open combat intensity. And the music also paints the world with an air fitting this dark and pragmatic environment. But I think I'm beginning to understand that these are not defining hallmarks of Deus Ex.

Watching through the Making Of video included in the extras of this game, I've found that they highlighted the exact departures that have guided this franchise to its grave for the second time. Deus Ex is meant to be total free reign play, guided by conspiracy theory and sci-fi fantasy, a world that is serious but doesn't carry itself seriously, and leaning into the imagination of the player to unravel the lore of the world while giving them a playground to explore in their own way. This game was more than just a prequel leading into the original, it was a reboot that redefined what Deus Ex is meant to be. And that destroyed the IP. Human Revolution sacrificed all the defining features of Deus Ex to create something new, something that fits into the same universe perhaps but leaves behind everything that made Deus Ex a truly excellent game.

If you want Deus Ex, this isn't it. But it is a great dystopian cyberpunk game nonetheless, and the only substantial negatives are that is fails to capture the legacy of Deus Ex.

The world in this game discusses transhumanism quite extensively, and frequently grapples with the ethics of transcendence and the definion of humanity throughout. The dystopian state of the environment is very tangible. This game tells a very personal story however of someone who is trapped in this world and recreated by it, rather than one which explores the broader topics. And while several of the characters have strong presence and distinct personality, they're seemingly designed with a particular moody factor that grounds them in unlikeability.

This game is dark and pragmatic and holds back no punches in giving you a thorough cyberpunk simulation. A solid experience in its own right, and a game worth playing if you like this genre. It just isn't the Deus Ex that it was supposed to be, and ended up being another scar on the legacy of a very different and deeply tarnished universe that could have been better.