The much hated sequel to the first Deus Ex game. Very unfair criticism for the quality of the game. It is a good FPS game with very good presentation for its time. Plenty of things to do and explore, although it lacks the variety and sheer size of the first game. I wouldn't call it a better game than the first one, but it is not the garbage that some people were calling it back when it was originally released. Good game.

This is a tough game to review - it was severely dogged when it came out, and for pretty good reasons IMHO.

Story-wise - this is a worthy sequel to Deus Ex and worth playing through if you have played the original and want to know more.

Game-wise - things can be summed up in two words: "dumbed down". Developed in parallel to the XBOX version, the PC suffered from all the limitations of the console: much smaller locations with more load times, HUGE UI elements designed for a TV screen and overly simplified inventory (to the point that guns all feed off of they same ammo type!)

Due to the above, this game hasn't aged as well as the original game, but if you're really interested in the story (or can pick it up on sale like I did) it's worthwhile.

It's not as good as the first one but I still enjoyed it.

I understand the complaints about this sequel compared to the first one but I think they're a bit harsh, this is still a very nice game

This Game has a great Story however it lacks of decent graphics out of the box so I suggest you watch out for the high-res mod which you can easily find by google!

Most are torn on this little game, some call it a great follow up to the greatest game ever made, others just call it muh. The AI seems much more dumb in this game as does the RPG elements in it. It seems like they took the first game and made it easier to the point where it starts to hurt the gameplay. That being said the story is great continuing where the first one left off, we are now in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by clans, including one Borg like one. All and all a great little game that is just not as good as the first.

This game is not as revolutionary and great as its predecessor, but it still tries to follow in its footsteps, and mostly succeeds. The gameplay and story are still good, and the presentation, though a bit older, is beautiful from the artistic/design point of view -- it just isn't as "new" and "surprising" as the first game was. If you want to buy just one game of the series, you can get just the first one; however, you'll be missing a great piece of fun without Invisible War.

A creative game. Treachery and intrigue. You can get rid of anyone you want, but can you handle the consequences? Multiple ways to complete objectives. If you are having someone help you do something and they die the objective isn't lost. You can usually find another way. Mistakes are not game enders!

One of the truly great games of the last generation, DE:IW is one of my all time favorites for many reasons. The RPG elements, oustanding story, great gameplay, interesting characters, the works. I have yet to find a game in this generation to do what this did so well. Even Bioware hasn't surpassed this gem yet. Highly recommended.

If you liked the first game, Invisible War will disapoint you. The graphipcs are not impressive and the the revolutionary gameplay that made the first game famous is not there.

But if your not that in to the first game, and just want some plain entertainment it might just work for you.

First of all: This is a good game!

If you seek out opinions on Deus Ex - Invisible War on The Net using your favourite search engine, you'll come about a lot of utterings of woes. And indeed, the flawless qualities of its predecessor were not reached. The locations are much smaller than those of Deus Ex 1, at times almost feeling kind of cramped. Then there's the abolition of skills, which contributed to the RPG part of the predecessor, making Invisible War a pure Action-Adventure. And finally, there was the interface, a price of multi-platform development back then. It brought huge hud elements, large icons and the like, so that console players could read everything on their tvs - hd hadn't reached the market, yet.

And still, this is a good game. For it still has the choices of how to approach your objectives. This goes down even to the gender of your character: Talking up a gay council member to get access to his apartment is only possible for male protagonists - a girl will have to crawl some vents again... Invisible War still has a lot of atmosphere. The story is still a web of organisations, fighting in the shadows for their respective interests (though many a veteran was disappointed by what has become of JC Denton, hero of Dues Ex 1 - and rightfully so). All character customisation options are not lost: There are still augmentations to choose.

Graphically Deus Ex 2 wasn't the leader of the pack even at release day, but that can also be said of Deus Ex 1. For both these games community-made texture packs are available, however. You should have no trouble finding them on The Net.

Get this game along with its predecessor. This is worth playing.

Invisible War looks great and runs great on most machines. It's a solid sequel to the original although not nearly as in depth. Most everything in the game has been streamlined but ultimately the feel of the game remains very similar. Excellent game. Well worth picking up, especially if you get it on sale, like I did!! You won't be disappointed.

If you don't mind using mouse and keyboard only this game takes a different approach to your standard FPS.

Like survival horror games, ammo and items are scarce and need to be consumed carefully but there are multiple ways to approach and take on each situation.

The story makes some good points,covering politics that mirror our real world but in a futuristic setting.

I'm cutting this down to the 3 from 5 however as whomever made the 1.2 patch (which can't be removed) seems to have formatted game pad control in favor of the 360 wired controller so although other game pads will work, they can not be mapped from an external profiler (ie; you can't map mouse X & Y axis to your second analogue stick). The in-game mapping software and controller assignment makes it so you'll have to scramble for your keyboard for a couple of frequently used menus. As well, your character puts away his /her weapon when entering new areas so if you forget to re-equip and get attacked, you'll be taken down long before you can make it through your menus to pull out your weapon again.

A decent sequel to the original game which is hailed as a clasic by many gamers and critics. It features better graphics but the customisation for your character is less than what was found in the first game.

So, while it may not reach the heights of the first game, it's still decent.

A very good game that suffered from the comparison to the first Deus Ex. Indeed compare to it there are a lot of things missing: No XP, no skills, non localized damage (on your character), one kind of munitions for each weapon (replaced by an alternative fire for each weapons) a limited customization system (for your weapons and biomods for your character) etc. But even though the game mechanics have been simplified a lot, the essential is remaining: you still make choice and maybe even more than in the first one. Granted, you will always end up doing the same mission but there are always at least three ways of doing things, and depending on what you did or did not do previously the setup changes. The environments are open enough and there are a consequent number of side quests. All in all it is a FPS in which you can talk and make choice. If you are searching for something refreshing that change from the "advance and shoot" formula of other FPS, search no further. If you are an RPG fan searching for something a little more action, this game or the previous one are good place to start.

This is one of the more interesting sci-fi rpg genre games that I have played. I originally bought it for the xbox when it first came out, and when I realized that it was on sale for the pc, I jumped at the chance to play it again.

The storyline is good, graphics are quite acceptable for a game that was made 4+ years ago, and the controls won't frustrate you too much. Definately worth a go if you are interested in this genre.

This is a great game, and I remember playing it when it first came out and having a lot of fun. Foolishly, I decided to get a copy for my laptop which has integrated graphics. The game runs horribly on my machine, so I guess I should have done some research first.

All in all, get this game just not for your cheap laptop. If like me you are using integrated graphics, stick to Deus Ex 1 ;)

One of the best games I have played. The graphics are great and the presentation is awesome. This definitely follows the first game well. There are a few errors to work around. But if you have played the Deus Ex series I would recommend this next one.