When comparing Metro: Redux vs Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the Slant community recommends Deus Ex: Mankind Divided for most people. In the question“What are the best FPS (first person shooter) games on Xbox One?” Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is ranked 18th while Metro: Redux is ranked 27th. The most important reason people chose Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is:
The dystopian setting with permanent police presence and derogatory comments from average citizens creates a depressing atmosphere.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Plays at 60fps at 1080p
The game holds at a steady 60fps while being played in 1080p. This makes for a more visually appealing game thanks to the solid framerate in full HD.
Pro Enhanced graphics over original release
Metro Redux is an improved version of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light in one game. The graphics have been improved as well as the balancing of the game. This makes for a definitive version of the game for those that have yet to experience the it, as well as for those that have.
Pro Convincing atmosphere
The dystopian setting with permanent police presence and derogatory comments from average citizens creates a depressing atmosphere.
Pro Engaging side quests
The side quests in Mankind Divided are almost as engaging as the main storyline. This is also helped by the fact that the NPCs who give these quests deliver their speeches in such a passionate way that makes you want to engage in their stories.
Coupled with the fact that this game has a constantly-grey morality and it truly feels like the player has the fates of these people in their hands.
Pro Great espionage-based gameplay
The game really shines when the players find themselves needing to infiltrate somewhere to complete a mission.
There's a myriad of ways to approach each situation and multiple outcomes depending on the approach. Hacking terminals, crawling through vents, and stealthily taking out enemies is what this game is all about.
There is a tangible tension to every move because if the player is caught by one of the enemies, the mission may come to an unexpected halt.
Cons
Con Bleak depressing world
The setting of the game may not appeal to everyone as it is a very dark and cruel world that one will be spending a large amount of time in to complete both games. This may wear down the player.
Con Relatively short
Mankind Divided is not as long as it should be. It can be completed in about 20 hours, and this is including most of the side quests. Doing just the main story would take even less than that.
Con Storyline feels hurried
While the first chapter of the game is quite slow and intriguing, it starts to become clumsier and unnatural as the player goes through the missions.
After heading out of Prague, the story starts to feel hurried. Characters are introduced and fall into the sidelines, only to return out of nowhere in crucial moments of the story with very little to no justification.
Con Side missions are hard to find
For people who want to complete every single side mission it can be hard to find them. They are given by NPCs which are differentiated from other, non-quest-giving NPCs by their name. Most are defined as "citizen", while those who have a quest to give have an actual name.
However, the only way to find these quest givers is by running up to every person in the game which is very time consuming.