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Games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution

2011 ★ 88/100 Game details →

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10 games similar to Deus Ex: Human Revolution, a Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

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   Deus Ex 2000 ★ 88

   Shares Role-playing (RPG)Shooter

   Both games pit you as an augmented agent uncovering vast conspiracies that force you to question your employers and mission. Deus Ex shares the branching storyline and first-person shooter structure, letting you approach objectives through stealth, hacking, or direct confrontation. The original established the template Human Revolution refined: a sci-fi thriller where your choices reshape the narrative's direction and ending.

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   Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016 ★ 80

   Shares PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)Shooter

   Mankind Divided continues Adam Jensen's story in the same first-person stealth-shooter framework, letting you approach missions through combat, hacking, or social manipulation. Both games center on uncovering conspiracies tied to human augmentation while navigating black markets and making choices that shape the narrative. The sequel deepens the cyberpunk setting and expands your augmentation arsenal, maintaining the branching dialogue and tactical decision-making that defined Human Revolution.

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   Dishonored 2012 ★ 85

   Shares PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)

   Both games cast you as a wronged operative in first-person stealth scenarios where branching choices shape the outcome. Like Human Revolution, Dishonored layers puzzle-solving and combat through a flexible approach: you can slip past enemies in darkness, use supernatural abilities or weapons to eliminate targets, and access areas by breaking through windows. Audio logs and AI-driven environments reward exploration and creative problem-solving across interconnected spaces.

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   BioShock Infinite 2013 ★ 89

   Shares Shooter

   Both games blend first-person shooting with exploration and storytelling through audio logs that reveal environmental backstory. Each features an AI companion (Jensen's augmentations versus Elizabeth) and confronts you with moral conspiracies—Human Revolution's corporate manipulation mirrors Infinite's examination of ideological control in Columbia. Combat adapts to varied spaces: tight interiors demand close tactics while open areas reward ranged approaches in both.

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   Syndicate 2012 ★ 74

   Shares PuzzleShooter

   Both games blend first-person shooting with hacking mechanics in cyberpunk settings where mega-corporations drive the conflict. Syndicate shares Deus Ex's focus on aggressive door-breaking and environmental destruction, plus boss fights that reward tactical thinking. Where Deus Ex emphasizes player choice, Syndicate leans harder into fast-paced action, but both let you breach systems and manipulate the world around you to overcome obstacles.

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   Soma 2015 ★ 82

   Shares Puzzle

   Both games use audio logs and context-sensitive exploration to uncover conspiracy through environmental storytelling. Soma shares Deus Ex's first-person perspective and stealth-focused gameplay, where you navigate hostile environments by avoiding rather than confronting threats. Each game examines what it means to be human amid technological advancement, grounding philosophical questions in immediate survival and moral choice.

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   BioShock 2007 ★ 90

   Shares PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)Shooter

   Both games combine first-person shooting with environmental puzzle-solving and character progression in dystopian settings. Audio logs scattered throughout reveal conspiracy and backstory in each. BioShock's underwater city mirrors Human Revolution's corporate intrigue, while both reward stealth and exploration over direct combat. The artificial intelligence and boss encounters shape how you approach each area's challenges.

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   Max Payne 3 2012 ★ 86

   Shares Shooter

   Both games layer action-heavy shooting with narrative depth through banter during gameplay and boss fights that punctuate their stories. Max Payne 3 strips away Deus Ex's stealth options to focus purely on combat, but maintains that same commitment to bloody, destructible environments and cover-based tactics. If you enjoyed Human Revolution's cinematic approach to an anti-hero protagonist uncovering conspiracy, Max Payne 3 delivers comparable storytelling through a grittier noir lens.

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   Watch Dogs 2014 ★ 77

   Shares Shooter

   Both games center on uncovering conspiracies through stealth and combat in dystopian settings where technology enables surveillance and control. Watch Dogs shares Deus Ex's blend of hacking and shooting, letting you manipulate systems to avoid or engage enemies. Each game uses audio logs to build narrative depth, and both feature countdown timers and conspiracy plots that drive personal vendettas within corrupt power structures.

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    Murdered: Soul Suspect 2014 ★ 63

    Shares PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)

    Both games center on a protagonist uncovering a conspiracy through investigation and puzzle-solving, with context-sensitive interactions guiding exploration. Deus Ex emphasizes stealth and choice-driven branching outcomes, while Murdered: Soul Suspect layers supernatural detective work with similar environmental clue-gathering. Each uses first-person perspective (Deus Ex) and third-person (Murdered) to create focused, single-player narratives where your decisions shape how the mystery unfolds.

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