![]() On a similar note, I’m starting to become annoyed with the game’s main theme. This is really disappointing, too, because the first few hours of the game showed some real promise that’s since been wasted. It’s become the standard Deus Ex story of being about the Illuminati, and there’s been a ton of jargon in each scene. I’m sure that I think this way largely because I’m not invested in the franchise’s universe, but I can’t understand how anyone can enjoy what’s going on during cutscenes. ![]() Over the past few hours, the only interesting thing that’s happened is with the story, which managed to turn from “not offensively terrible” to “bordering on moronic”. I’ve played through a bit more of the game, and my opinions haven’t changed yet. For a game that was made four years ago, there’s no reason that it should look this bad and run this terribly. This wouldn’t be that big of a problem if the game actually looked good, but doesn’t in the slightest. My computer can run most newer games on high to very high settings, but for some reason, Mankind Divided needs to be turned down to medium for me to be able to get a stable 60 frames per second. I’m also very disappointed by the game’s technical performance. It’s possible that this was intentional, with me being a cyborg with machine arms and all, but it’s still insanely strange and very lacklustre. Guns don’t sway when you run with them, bodies just ragdoll when you land a headshot and none of the weapons have visually satisfying recoil. So far, it feels a bit better than in Human Revolution, but the animations look and feel so dated that it’s simply not enjoyable. I have less faith in the gameplay, though. I’m fairly certain that it’ll end up getting worse as I continue on my journey, but at this point who knows, maybe it will become engaging later on. The story isn’t offensively terrible yet, with the focus being more on ordinary humans than the Illuminati, but it’s also incredibly dull to the point where I’ve spent every single cutscene on my phone toying with my Instagram. The problem is that I can’t stand the plot or the gunplay. I can’t wait to explore the city more, and I’m looking forward to reading more flavour text as I progress throughout the game. Between the diversity in buildings, the presence of police and the interesting news snippets scattered all around, it’s a lot more bleak than what I was expecting, but I’m also digging it. It feels properly alive, and more importantly, it has plenty of the cyberpunk vibe that I’m looking for right now. Most of my time is going to be spent in Prague, which is a fascinating city historically, and it’s proven to be lots of fun to explore. Just like in every Deus Ex game I’ve played, I’m already in love with the game’s backdrop. I always end up powering through them just to see how the world changes because of my actions while playing on the easiest difficulty, and after getting through the first two levels of Mankind Divided, it looks like that’s what I’ll be doing this time around too. Somehow, I have managed to complete most of the games in the franchise, but I also can’t say that it’s ever been an enjoyable process. I’m perpetually fascinated by their settings, especially when I want a good sci-fi game, but without fail I end up hating their gameplay and stories a few hours after I boot them up. See, unlike most people, I’m not actually a fan of the Deus Ex games. It’s time to play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. I can’t think of anything else that’ll satisfy me, so it looks like it’s time to make a mistake. Star Citizen desperately needs more time in development hell, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare still isn’t great, and Destiny 2 is a lot worse than I remember. The problem is that I’ve already tried all of my futuristic go-tos and I wasn’t able to get into any of them. About once a year, I crave a good sci-fi game, and because there’s still about three days until Cyberpunk 2077 launches, it looks I’ll have to settle for a different game to fill the neon yellow hole in my soul. Well, I guess I’m in one of those moods again.
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