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Deus Ex

What HN thinks

Twenty-five years on, someone is still reinstalling Deus Ex, and the UNATCO theme is still playing in their head.

Still the best game ever
Many commenters call it their all-time favourite, praising its branching choices, hidden reactivity like saving Paul, Hong Kong, and especially the soundtrack.
Play it with mods, or start elsewhere
Players argue over GMDX versus Revision versus the vanilla game, and some suggest newcomers start with Human Revolution because the original has aged badly.
Article's framing draws pushback
Some dispute the article's polygon explanation for the missing Twin Towers and its take on antisemitic undertones in the game's conspiracy plot, while others defend it.

Consensus: Commenters broadly agree the original is a landmark immersive sim with great writing and music, though its graphics and gameplay show their age.

Recommended in the comments

GMDX (other): Commenters see it as faithful to the original with fewer rough edges, unlike Revision.
Prey (2017) (product): Commenters called it a worthy successor in the genre, though many disliked the ending.
Dishonored ↗ (product): It carries Deus Ex's feel of open levels with multiple ways to solve objectives.
OpenDE ↗ (tool): It is a fast, vanilla-faithful way to play, including in a browser.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (product): Suggested as a more modern entry point that holds up well.
Ross's Game Dungeon ↗ (other): Its Deus Ex episode was called a must-watch.