Deus Ex: The Fall Critic Reviews

Deus Ex: The Fall is a must play for any iOS gamer.

If you're a Deus Ex fan who was upset that the new game is mobile only, I still think it's worth giving a chance, and you might be pleasantly surprised. Impressions in our forums have been overwhelmingly positive, and for all future top-tier action games on iOS, the bar has been set high with the release of Deus Ex: The Fall.

I’m shocked. The Fall works. Bringing an experience as complicated as Deus Ex’s to a touchscreen should have been a mess, but I was easily sneaking, hacking, and headshotting my way through the short campaign. I don’t know if I’m ready to call myself a mobile gaming convert, but this is definitely one of the deeper experiences I’ve had on an iOS platform.

Frustrating combat aside, it’s almost astounding how successful The Fall is at distilling the core Deus Ex experience onto a mobile device. The mysterious and well-told story, steady stream of powerful new augments, and impressive game world all combined to create a mobile experience I didn’t want to put down after I started.

An ambitious, flawed, but ultimately entertaining FPS, Deus Ex: The Fall is well worth a look.

The Fall is an entertaining (almost) five hour ride and a good take on the Deus Ex universe. Even if it feels more like a light snack than a full meal compared to Human Revolution.

Defying expectations, Deus Ex: The Fall is a slick-looking, enjoyable offshoot — and while it doesn't feature quite the same level of depth or versatility as other games in the series, it's still a staggering achievement for iOS.

It all adds up to an impressive effort, albeit one that’s noticeably flawed as well.

Replay value is pretty good, as you can play very stealthy in one playthrough while blasting baddies at will in another. Your dialogue choices can also differ from one attempt to another, warranting additional playthroughs to see how these decisions play out. The gameplay itself is fun, despite (or maybe even in response to) the somewhat awkward enemy AI that often leaves them exposed like cutouts in a shooting gallery.

Deus Ex: The Fall is a great example of how today, with a few euros, you can have a "console" title even on a smartphone and a tablet. There are some flaws (touch controls are not perfect, gunplay is inaccurate, enemy AI is very weak), but there are many values too as great graphics, exploration, plot and deep stealth sections.

Deus Ex: The Fall goes to great lengths to lovingly recreate the same cybernetic corporate espionage experience of the console original, however it doesn't entirely shake that mobile game feeling.

Even with these problems, Deus Ex: The Fall sets a precedent for first-person shooters on mobile. The touch controls are the best among mobile shooters, and the story does a great job complementing them.

Though somewhat hamstrung by its control scheme, Deus Ex: The Fall is a handsome diversion for franchise fans.

Deus Ex: The Fall may not have been the game we were asking for, but it’s definitely a worthy addition to the franchise. Its less-than-stellar controls and a handful of bugs keep The Fall from being truly great, but if you’re looking to hop back into the yellow-tinted world of human augmentation, seven dollars isn’t a bad price to pay for sneaking around and reading everyone’s emails.

When compared to the PC and console games, I would say there is enough material in The Fall for one, or if you really push it, maybe two chapters of a typical Deus Ex corpus.

A very good recreation of the world and feeling of the Deus Ex franchise. Not on par with the home versions, but a very good portable action adventure game indeed.

It's truly amazing how Eidos Montreal and N-Fusion managed to squeeze so many elements of Human Revolution in Deus Ex: The Fall, but the gunplay is so awkward you're basically forced to play it stealthy. If that's ok with you, this is the closest you can get to a full fledged console title.

Deus Ex: The Fall's atmosphere and complexity compensate for any small missteps.

Deus Ex: The Fall is enormous for being a mobile game. It is pretty hard to take advantage of deep the control scheme by just using the touchscreen, and you will notice very soon that a stealth approach is more effective than shooting to anyone and anything. In any case, the job made by the guys at Eidos Montreal is appreciable, relevant and ambitious, and you will enjoy Deus Ex: The Fall for its depth, which is pretty unique for a mobile device game, that is for sure.

A product dedicated to the most ardent fans of the saga, or those who still want to be surprised with the huge technical potential of the tablet on the market.