Deus Ex
A philosophical first-person WRPG set in a dystopian 2052 in which JC Denton, a nano-augmented agent for the anti-terrorist organization UNATCO, is tasked with stopping the invasion of Liberty Island by the terrorist group NSF. As events unfold, Denton finds that he plays a large part in a world-spanning conspiracy which forces him to ponder his allegiances, beliefs, morality, and view of right and wrong.
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Decade Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | The 100 Best Video Games and PC Games From the 2000s | 2009 | 29 |
| Destructoid | The Top 50 Videogames of the Decade | 2009 | 16 |
| Fellowship of the Screen | The Best Video Games of the 2000s | 2017 | 9 |
| The Guardian | The 15 greatest video games of the 00s – ranked! | 2021 | 3 |
Miscellaneous Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge | The 100 Greatest Games of Edge's Lifetime | 2023 | 16 |
| The Guardian | The 50 best video games of the 21st century | 2019 | 29 |
End of Year Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Developers Choice Awards | GDCA Game of the Year 2000 | 2001 | 2 |
| Goomba Stomp | The Best Games of the 2000s (2000) | 2021 | 2 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade (2000) | 2013 | 2 |
All Time Lists
Game Informer
The Top 300 Games of All Time
67
2018
GamesTM
The 200 Greatest Games of All Time
54
2018
Hyper
The 200 Games You Must Play
1
2018
Stuff
100 Greatest Games
45
2008
Decade Lists
Miscellaneous Lists
Edge
The 100 Greatest Games of Edge's Lifetime
16
2023