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 Protocol
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Protocol 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: Mankind Divided (2016) is 2 years older than Protocol (2018). Deus Ex: Mankind Divided scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Protocol (56.7% 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 Protocol
Choose Protocol if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Protocol launched in 2018.
Both Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Protocol 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 |  Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (16,243 reviews) | 56.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos Montreal, Feral Interactive (Linux/Mac) | Fair Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016) is 2 years older than Protocol (2018).
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Protocol (56.7% positive).
- Protocol is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is Deck Playable, Protocol is Deck Verified.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided vs Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided or Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016) came out before Protocol (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: Mankind Divided and Protocol 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.