Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past

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• ASArcade Sushi

  Luke Brown · Mar 24, 2017

  9.0

  Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was already one of our favorite games of last year, but both add-ons in Jensen's Stories have kept the game feeling fresh long after release. "A Criminal Past" was a bit more enjoyable than "System Rift" if only because "System Rift" took place in the same confines as the main campaign, and this new DLC lets us see someplace new and different we haven't been exploring for hours on end already. Whatever Square and Eidos have in store for Deus Ex in the future, "A Criminal Past" and Mankind Divided show there are plenty of ways to keep us coming back for more.

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• PSPush Square

  Stephen Tailby · Mar 12, 2017

  7.0

  A Criminal Past is a decent last hurrah for Mankind Divided. Its story is fine, but doesn't really add to what's come before. However, the Penthouse is a wonderfully designed and unique level that's well worth exploring for the half-dozen or so hours you're there. It also cleverly demotes your abilities, forcing you to change up your approach. It's a strong effort that tries a lot of new things, and while it's certainly not essential, a little more Deus Ex is always welcome.

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• CCOGconnected

  Ahmed Mohamed · Mar 10, 2017

  8.4

  Its ability to weave its approach, choices, and overall design together is spectacular. Its roster of likeable and unique characters keeps the story interesting. Its prison setting is the perfect backdrop for a stealth haven that begs to be explored with its many vents and secret areas. A Criminal Past is a different kind of Deus Ex, and one that kept me engaged.

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• PGPC Gamer

  Andy Kelly · Mar 04, 2017

  7.9

  The prison setting is radically different from anything else in Eidos Montreal’s rebooted Deus Ex, and the restrictions it places on you forces you to really dig into the game’s systems. The characters are one-dimensional and the story doesn’t really go anywhere, but it’s a great level, and well worth doing time for.

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• AOAttack of the Fanboy

  Mike Guarino · Mar 01, 2017

  8.0

  A Criminal Past will likely be the last that we hear from the Deus Ex series for a while, but if that’s the case then it at least ends things on a high note for the time being. The DLC offers a bite-sized version of just about everything that was great about the main game, while taking things to a new setting that offers plenty of variety and thrills to get wrapped up in. It may not deliver any grand revelations on the main story that was already a little lacking in that department, but it nonetheless is a worthwhile experience that fans will eat up.

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• GGGame Grin

  Andrew Duncan · Mar 13, 2017

  9.0

  Criminal Past is a great finale for Mankind Divided, and only makes the desire for more Deus Ex stronger. The ending is pretty open, and with faces new and old it does a great job of giving us something different while being faithful to the franchise.

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