About this episode

The episode revisits the cult classic Deus Ex to evaluate its lasting impact and gameplay mechanics over two decades later.

Before immersive sims became a genre buzzword, Deus Ex was already doing it all. We revisit the cult classic to see if its freedom and ambition still hold up more than 20 years later.

Topics covered

• immersive sims
• video games
• cult classic
• freedom in gaming
• game design
• 20 years later

Keywords

• Deus Ex
• immersive sims
• video game history
• game mechanics
• cult classic

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Books & works: Deus Ex

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