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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided vs Deus Ex: Breach™

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Deus Ex: Breach™ both land in Action, RPG 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016) is 1 year older than Deus Ex: Breach™ (2017). Deus Ex: Mankind Divided scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Deus Ex: Breach™ (34.6% 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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Choose Deus Ex: Mankind Divided if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.3% positive across 16,243 reviews.

Choose Deus Ex: Breach™

Choose Deus Ex: Breach™ if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Deus Ex: Breach™ launched in 2017.

Both Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Deus Ex: Breach™ sit in Action and RPG 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 vs Deus Ex: Breach™ — Steam metadata comparison
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided — Steam game coverDeus Ex: Mankind DividedDeus Ex: Breach™ — Steam game coverDeus Ex: Breach™
Released20162017
GenresAction, RPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews75.3% positive (16,243 reviews)34.6% positive (188 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEidos Montreal, Feral Interactive (Linux/Mac)Eidos Montreal

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided vs Deus Ex: Breach™ — FAQ

Which is better, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided or Deus Ex: Breach™?
On Steam reviews Deus Ex: Mankind Divided scores higher (75.3% positive) than Deus Ex: Breach™ (34.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided or Deus Ex: Breach™ first?
If you want chronology, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016) came out before Deus Ex: Breach™ (2017). 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 Deus Ex: Breach™ similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
Is Deus Ex: Breach™ free?
Yes — Deus Ex: Breach™ is a free-to-play Steam title. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is paid (29.99 USD).
Does Deus Ex: Mankind Divided run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deus Ex: Breach™ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.