The world is still reeling from the events of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. If you didn’t play the first game in the series, look in the Extras menu to watch an accounting of these actions. Now, the augmented and non-augmented humans are in a worse state than ever. Distrust is rampant, and terrorist activities are making it almost impossible to see a peaceful resolution to this divide.
The game begins as you are sent to investigate a deal involving the trade of high-end augments. This can’t be allowed to continue unchecked.
Compared to a number of first-person shooters, this game is very complex. You can approach each situation in multiple ways, using combat, stealth techniques, or outright avoidance to get through the game while still accomplishing your objectives. In addition, there are multiple areas where the game lets you see different outcomes depending on your choices.
To make this walkthrough as clear as possible, some sections are broken into two parts. Simple objectives just get an overview so that you know where to go. When the action gets more complicated, this guide divides the objectives into their combat and stealth counterparts. This way, you can get tips for completing each section in different ways. If you aren’t interested in one or the other, you can read the overview and then the style of play that you prefer, and then skip ahead to the next objective when you’re ready.