Why is it referred to as one of the greatest games of all time? Well, it was groundbreaking for starters, but there’s more to it than that! And oh look, I made a little video just for this very occasion — do let me explain…

0.00 Intro
1.22 Influences of the millennium
2.31 John Romero and Ion Storm
4.17 Warren Spector's influence
7.47 The journey
9.17 The soundtrack
10.58 The RPG elements (skills and augs)
13.24 The sequel, Deus Ex: Invisible War
14.35 The prequel, Deus Ex: Human Revolution
17.11 Final thoughts