Deus Ex: Human Revolution was the first immersive sim that really clicked for me. The freedom to go loud or stealthy, to navigate the meticulously-crafted levels via the conveniently human-size air ducts, or to hack my way to success, and of course, the likable edgelord protagonist Adam Jensen, all make the game a must-play.
If you haven’t jumped in to this 2011 title (it has aged better than you might expect), you can do so for free if you have Amazon Prime and a PC. The offer will get you a GOG code for the Director’s Cut of the game, which includes extra DLC. Last week’s freebie, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, is still available for subscribers.
Human Revolution’s open-ended mission structure delivers similar highs to the likes of Hitman World of Assassination, though there’s a lot more story to unwind in this Deus Ex title (as well as a lot more cover-based dancing). While the original release had a yellow-tinted visual filter that applied to nearly everything in the game’s world, from the user interface to the locales, it’s drastically reduced in the Director’s Cut that’s available for free.
