Deus Ex vs Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Deus Ex is an FPS RPG game from Ion Storm (2000) while Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an action-RPG open-world game from Big Huge Games.
Quick answer: Deus Ex rates higher, 8.2 to 7.6 on the GamingPickz Score.
What each one is
Deus Ex is filed under FPS and RPG. In contrast, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning under Action-RPG and Open-World.
The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
The Deus Ex series is set in a cyberpunk version of the 21st Century; the series chronology spans from the 2020s to the 2070s. The stories of each title follow an augmented lead character investigating a mystery which leads into wider conspiracies, with their in-game actions and final choices leading to multiple endings. A recurring antagonistic faction is a fictionalized version of the Illuminati . (Wikipedia)
Reception
The original Deus Ex and its sequel Invisible War met with strong sales, and had sold a combined total of over two million units combined as of 2009. Human Revolution ranked high in sales charts during 2011, going on to sell over two million units. While no specific figures were given, Mankind Divided was stated to have seen commercial success. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting and characters Reckoning is set within the world of Amalur, with the game's events taking place across the Faelands, a land separated into two distinct territories by a great river. All things in the Faelands follow a destined path dictated by the Fate Weave, which can be read and reported by gifted individuals dubbed Fateweavers. The current age is referred to as the "Age of Arcana", a time when unknown magic is beginning to manifest. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Over its first two months on sale, Reckoning sold over 400,000 copies not counting digital sales, a figure referred to by NPD Group as impressive. In the United Kingdom during its first week, the game reached the top of sales charts, surpassing the previous lead Final Fantasy XIII-2 . By July 2012, the game had sold 1. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Deus Ex | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.2/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 15,619) | Very Positive (88%, 13,009) |
| Critic aggregate | 90/100 | 81/100 |
| Price | $6.99 | Not listed |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2000 | — |
| Developer | Ion Storm | Big Huge Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Deus Ex vs Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Deus ExFPS RPG gameKingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningAction-RPG open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Deus ExCyberpunk, RPG, StealthKingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningRPG, Fantasy, Open WorldThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Deus Ex ✓Score 8.2 · 95% on Steam · 90 criticKingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningScore 7.6 · 88% on Steam · 81 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Deus Ex15,619 reviewsKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning13,009 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Deus Ex$6.99Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningNot listedRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Deus ExPlayableKingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Deus Ex takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDeus Ex and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Deus Ex (GamingPickz Score 8.2)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPGActionSingleplayerStory RichGreat SoundtrackAtmosphericAction RPG
Where they differ
CyberpunkStealthClassicImmersive SimFPSSci-fi
FantasyOpen WorldAdventureThird PersonLootMagic
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Deus Ex is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Deus Ex and 1 for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Deus Ex and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning in scope?
Deus Ex has drawn 15,619 Steam reviews. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has drawn 13,009 Steam reviews.
Is Deus Ex or Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Deus Ex rates higher (8.2 to 7.6). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Deus Ex or Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Deus Ex or Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning?
Deus Ex rates higher, 8.2 to 7.6 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.