Choose Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Choose Deus Ex: Mankind Divided if you want a RPG game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 16,243 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided vs ROOT
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and ROOT 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. ROOT (2015) is 1 year older than Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016). Deus Ex: Mankind Divided scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than ROOT (70.2% 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 ROOT
Choose ROOT if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. ROOT launched in 2015.
Both Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and ROOT 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: Mankind Divided |  ROOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (16,243 reviews) | 70.2% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos Montreal, Feral Interactive (Linux/Mac) | Skunkape Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ROOT (2015) is 1 year older than Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016).
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than ROOT (70.2% positive).
- ROOT is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ROOT has no Deck rating yet.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided vs ROOT — FAQ
- Should I play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided or ROOT first?
- If you want chronology, ROOT (2015) came out before Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016). 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: Mankind Divided and ROOT 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: Mankind Divided run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ROOT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.