Choose Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Choose Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut if you want a RPG experience. 13,248 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut vs 2084
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut and 2084 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013) is 5 years older than 2084 (2018). Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than 2084 (53.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 2084
Choose 2084 if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2084 launched in 2018.
Both Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut and 2084 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut |  2084 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (13,248 reviews) | 53.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos Montreal | Feardemic |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013) is 5 years older than 2084 (2018).
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than 2084 (53.3% positive).
- 2084 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 2084 has no Deck rating yet.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut vs 2084 — FAQ
- Should I play Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut or 2084 first?
- If you want chronology, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013) came out before 2084 (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut and 2084 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 2084 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.