DEUS Ex immerses you in a slick, sci-fi future that at first glance feels worlds away from 2016.

The developers at Eidos imagine a 2029 where technology consumes every aspect of everyday life and humans can be 'augmented' with incredible abilities.

But the game actually draws many parallels with the past and present with a compelling story about the deep, bitter divide between 'augs' and naturals.

Mankind Divided is a direct sequel to 2011's Human Revolution where a terrorist attack saw augmented humans became uncontrollable and lethally violent through no fault of their own.

This game is set two years later where the ramifications of that are still very much felt.

Mankind Divided tackles prejudice, discrimination and segregation in a way which brings the likes of the Civil Rights movement in America of the 1950s and 60s and Islamophobia and fearmongering policies in the wake of 9/11 to mind.

It shows how far games have come in handling big issues in a thought-provoking and different way.

The game itself feels like a cross between and cyber punk and a film noir story.

You again play Adam Jensen, an augmented special operative who is working with an Interpol unit to thwart a terrorist group of augmented humans.

He is also secretly working with a hacker group to track down those responsible for the attack.

Mostly based in a re-imagined Prague, where the augs/naturals divide is at its worst, the game allows you to play your own way from stealth to action.

Human Revolution was criticised for having too much of an emphasis on non-lethal combat but your options are much more open this time around.

So – mixing a first-person perspective with a third-person cover system – you can shoot your way out of trouble or sneak around in vents and hack systems.

The only downsides are the long load times and the game is a bit buggy when it comes to your interactions with unconscious enemies.

You can match your upgradable augmented abilities to your style, allowing you to see through walls, become bullet proof and much more.

And you also alter the course of the game with your decisions, making it a truly tailored experience.

RATING: 8/10

DAVID MORGAN