Deus Ex (PC, PS2)
The original Deus Ex was a defining game for RPGs, as well as player choice driven experiences. The series is set in a dystopian, cyberpunk future where several organization and companies vie for control of the world. At the start of the first Deus Ex in 2052, the world is facing a devastating nano-virus called the Gray Death. You play as JC Denton, a rookie nano-augmented agent of the United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition (UNATCO).
After he’s sent to deal with terrorist cells, Denton discovers the truth about the ancient organization known as the Illuminati and their machinations. The story will play out very differently depending on what you do, and you even have an impressive amount of freedom in missions.
Deus Ex lets you tackle objective any way you want, by sneaking in through a vent, shooting a place up, or anything in between. It’s played from a first-person perspective, and as you’d expect you get plenty of weapons and tools to help you along your way. It’s a game with plenty of twists and dramatic turns, and if you enjoy the first Deus Ex, there’s three more great titles to play.
