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Metacritic 8317+

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Eidos Montreal|2016ActionRPG

LumiScore

70

out of 100

Great pick for ages 17+ — low engagement risks

120+ min/day recommended

Scored 4 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago

Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

57/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage discussions about the game's ethical dilemmas and societal themes. Discuss the implications of the choices Adam Jensen makes and how they reflect real-world issues of discrimination and power. Monitor gameplay for mature content and ensure the player understands the fictional nature of the violence and language.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Ethical Reasoning5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
70
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
43
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)57/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Not enough information in the description to determine if two female characters talk to each other about something other than a man.

Parent Pro-Tip

This game can be a powerful tool for developing critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and empathy by engaging with its mature themes and complex narrative. It provides an opportunity to discuss real-world social issues in a fictional context.

What your child develops

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided offers a rich, narrative-driven experience that promotes critical thinking, strategic problem-solving, and ethical reasoning through its complex plot and moral choices. Players can engage in deep exploration of societal issues and develop empathy for marginalized groups within the game's world.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~7hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is currently the last entry in the Deus Ex franchise. It was two years after the accident in Human Revolution, where augmented people started to act uncontrollable and aggressive.