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"A focused single-mission stealth/shooter adventure that lets you uncover a conspiracy at your own pace without time pressure."
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15 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
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About
Desperate Measures is a single mission DLC for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Originally, it was available only as a pre-order bonus or through purchase of the day-one edition, Collector's Edition, or Digital Deluxe Edition of Mankind Divided. Desperate Measures was later released as a free download. Like other story DLCs, Desperate Measures is accessed through the "Jensen Stories" section of the main menu. Desperate Measures focuses on exposing the mastermind behind the train bombing in Růžička Station. Adam Jensen must travel to the Prague office of Tarvos Security Services to learn the truth about the bombing.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures?
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures pressure you to keep playing?
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures's Session Respect Score?
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate Measures has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.