
games like
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Deus Ex: Human Revolution leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG) - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
12 games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Shooter inputs with VATS assist
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 7) - Power combos and stealth routes solvable.
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 7) - Cyberware, perks, and damage stacking are deep solvable systems.
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Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Parry and dodge timing inside turn-based combat
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Forgiving action combat
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Wrench and Gloo timing modest.
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Real-time and planned hybrid combat.
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 2) - Multiplayer melee involves human feint-reading
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Procedural planets, loot variance
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies follow scripted patterns
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Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Block-and-parry timing matters in boss fights.
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Light shooter combat inputs
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- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- Eidos Montréal
- Platforms
- PS3, PC, Mac, X360
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB critics
- 92/100
- IGDB users
- 84/100