i sincerely apologise to everyone over the years who has recommended this to me based on my personal writing preferences but i just could not get into this no matter how much i tried. (side note as of 6th of march 2024 because i think its important; my issues with deus ex are entirely personal, i KNOW for a fact its an incredible game and can tell as such from all of the attempts ive made to get into it, but i realised my main issue is just that i am cognitively impaired in a way that does not allow me to experience it properly. annoying, but, of course theres not much i can do about it, even with the plethora of accessibility options available lmao. its just that my issues are so specific it would require entirely taking out the immersive sim and stealth aspect that makes deus ex what it is. which of course wouldnt be fun, either, and would completely dumb the game down to a super linear hand-holdy experience like any other action-stealth game, i ALSO want to make it clear that deus ex is undeniably a very accessible game, im not trying to bash it for lacking in accessibility whatsoever,
i just have actual fucking brain damage on top of autism and very simply cannot process information and audio especially in the way i need to to be able to progress. this little rant is a lot lengthier than i wanted it to be. sorry. i love you btw. and if anyone has any recommendations as to an easier way to get a meaningful experience out of deus ex without entirely cheesing my way through it, using cheats or whatever, i would much appreciate any advice. since most video games are very, well, video-gamey experiences, its very rare that i struggle with stealth games like this, and id at least LIKE to believe im not any less skilled than the average player, but the mix of instructions being given in real time, mixed with the dark environment and HEAVY focus on being as much of an immersive sim as possible, i just end up getting overwhelmed with everything going on and completely shutting down since i can only put my focus into so many things at one time. sorry if this all just sounds like the rambling of some guy whos sore because he couldnt get past a specific level in a video game and decided to use any possible excuse to try and prove it wasnt his fault, im always worried thats how i come off or even is what im actually doing when i mention my cognitive disabilities in regards to gaming, but this is a game ive been trying to get into for over a decade so i know that cant be the case. it just makes me sad seeing all the praise it gets and knowing id absolutely love it but just am unable to experience it without putting myself under an amount of pressure in the moment that honestly is entirely not worth it just to feel like im a "real gamer" per se, or having to have someone guide me through it. ive tried every difficulty, easy isnt any more manageable for me than realistic or hard, so knowing its not just a skill issue i can maybe fix over time just kind of. feels like shit. rant over, once again, sorry for rambling, i just feel very strongly about this, i know its stupid to get so worked up over a videogame. tldr; undeniably incredible from all i can tell, the problem is me.)