In this episode of what to play this weekend, we take a look at the Deus Ex series, and we have a work that was largely made by one person.
As usual on Wednesdays, this week we will introduce two games in another part of the weekend’s articles on what to play. The first game is a version of the popular and old Deus Ex series, and the second game is a work with an apocalyptic atmosphere that was made almost by one person in a 12-year process. Please follow along with the introduction of the games:
Deus Ex: Human Revolution game
Deus Ex is a series that dates back more than 20 years, and the first version of the series was released in 2000. The first two versions of the game were made by the Ion Storm studio, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution, which is the third game in the series, was made by the Montreal Idas studio and published by Square Enix. These days, with the release of cyberpunk anime, you may also be interested in experiencing works with a cyberpunk atmosphere, in which case, Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be an enjoyable experience for you.
After developing two versions of Deus Ex, Ion Storm Studio was very interested in working on the third game, and for this purpose, several projects were even keyed. However, the conditions for these games were not going well, and finally, in 2005, Idas, as the company that owns this studio, decided to close it due to financial problems and the departure of a number of members. After this incident, in 2007, with a small team of four, the development of Deus Ex: Human Revolution began in the newly established Idas Montreal studio. The early stages of development were more about ideation, and the members, having experienced the previous versions, determined the features they liked and decided to include them in the new game. The initial ideas were collected and presented to Idas, and the project was approved by this company within two days, and then gradually, new members were added to the studio so that the process of making it would take a serious shape. The development of the game had its own challenges, and for example, its development engine created limitations that caused the creators to make changes on it themselves, or some parts such as boss fights were outsourced, and one of the criticisms that some critics had about the game was related to these boss fights.
Anyway, Deus Ex: Human Revolution was released in 2011 and the Director’s Cut version was also available in 2013, which I suggest you go for this version. In terms of story, Human Revolution is a prequel to the original version of the game, and its events take place in 2027, 25 years before the first version. In this version, players join the character of Adam Jensen, a security force in the organization It is Sarif, and after the attack on this organization, which causes damage to Jensen, he is looking for the perpetrators of this incident. Of course, Human Revolution has such a detailed story that it is not possible to summarize it in a few lines, and it is better to point out that the player’s decisions play a very prominent role in the progress of the events of the game, and depending on what decisions you make in interaction with others and story events, The story will be formed, which is one of the main attractions of the game.
In terms of gameplay, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an action and role-playing game with elements of stealth, which is narrated from the first-person angle, but in some scenes and animations, we also see a third-person camera. The cyberpunk world of the game has really good details for its time and, for example, it is possible to interact with different people or buy from stores. The overall atmosphere of Human Revolution is undoubtedly one of its best strengths; Especially since this atmosphere is an option in the service of the narrative of the game, which offers much more than a simple story, and deep and complex human concepts are mentioned in this work.
After its release, Human Revolution was very well received and got a meta score of 90. If you haven’t played this game yet, I suggest you check it out; Because it is undoubtedly a very enjoyable experience for fans of action and role-playing style, and especially its story can really engage your mind.
Kenshi game
The second game of this week is Kenshi, produced in 2018. An apocalyptic work that Chris Hunt did a large part of the process of making it alone, and these days a sequel has been approved for it and is being made, which is developed with the Unreal 5 engine.
The development of Kenshi game started in 2006. At this time, Chris Hunt was working part-time as a security guard to pay for the development of the game, but after five years, he was finally able to devote himself full-time to the development of the game. Until 2013, when the game was released as Early Access, Chris Hunt was the only developer, and after the relatively good reception of the Early Access version, he was able to hire a few more people to make the game reach the final version faster. .
Kenshi takes players to an apocalyptic world where survival is really difficult. Players start their work with empty hands and without having any special skills and must gradually find their way in this world by acquiring skills. Despite going through the development process we mentioned, Kenshi is a realistic experience and really detailed in its own level; So that you have to pay attention to various details to survive in it. One of the interesting features of the game is the bold role of other characters in it; Where, for example, the death of a character can lead to a fundamental change in the game world, or you can even convince different people to join you, and in the end, you can even build your own city. To improve your skills in the game, you have to do different things, and for example, if you steal, your skills in this field will increase.
Kenshi naturally has its weaknesses, but its interesting and realistic apocalyptic atmosphere, along with the appropriate details provided by the gameplay, have made it possible to enjoy its experience for a while, and the fact that most of the game was made by just one person can be a classroom for those interested in be a game maker
Finally, please share your thoughts about this week’s games with Zumji and its users.
