DEUS EX MACHINA 2

Wow, this is an interesting piece of history. The original Deus Ex Machina, released in the 80s, was one of the first games synchronised to music. (Edit: just to be clear, this is nothing to do with the Eidos/Square Enix series "Deus Ex". Deus Ex Machina 1 was way before that.) Back then, the only way to actually achieve this was to have you load the game, then tell you to put a cassette in your cassette player and hit the PLAY button at the right moment. After that, a sequence of mini-games would play, roughly timed to line up with the events on the cassette. It was quite an intriuging experience at the time, so what could the creator do given modern technology? So, in this game you listen to a continuous piece of music in sections representing the stages of life, while playing a series of timed minigames. The music is synchronised with the changes in the games, but for some reason they've kept several of the old limitations. First of all, you have a health bar/score called "degree o...

It was not what i was expecting. I buy games to have some sort of fun and choice about what happens in the game, but in this 'game' you can beat the levels by just sitting there. it's more like a compilation of random episodes, and completely not atmospheric and somewhat strange music. If you are trying to test your endurance of a game, this would be it. the levels are repetitive and bland. i would not recommend it though, with many other better games out there.

Deus Ex Machina 2 takes the original games and ports it across into modern day computing. Recommended for those who played and enjoyed the original as a game of nostalgia. For those who have no idea what the original is like, this game is a short linear story, mildly guided in a simple fashion by the player. Some wonderful music pieces, alongside psychedelic art and narration by the one and only Christopher Lee. Conclusion: This game is definitely not for everyone. It's really rather more of a short musical story than an interactive game as we know them nowadays. If you've ever watched the movie "Enter the Void" and enjoyed it, then you may enjoy this game. For the Developer; I would also enjoy a Soundtrack of the game to listen to after I've played through the game. :) (Players experiences may vary depending on the levels of ingested psychedelic drugs.)

Basically a hour long music video for multiple songs, some are decent, some are very good and 2 i found were pretty shit. Gameplay pretty much non existent, as much as Controls i would even say. Mistakes don't matter at all, so you won't lose. Don't expect here a game at all, especially for that price tag this is pure robbery. Also if this thing crashes (which happened to me twice) you have to start all over again, so have fun.

To be honest, it is not a good game. But, after knew the story and idea of the creator. I will present my highest respection to him and his supports. You had failed on the market, but your dream has come true even it is so late. Thank you for had faith during the most dark time.

an interesting experemint though not captivating as the original it still manages to be sureal within it's own message play it or don't you will either get it or not

I am a fan of the original Deus Ex Machina (1985) so it helps on this review some. If I never played the original on a ZX Spectrum emulator I am sure that I would of not understood this game. I enjoyed the retelling of the story but this game feels a bit rushed with everything. I kind missed the one-on-one interactions the Defect had with the Machine, the androids, and robots. Like how the Defect asked "Can I be extremely wealthy after I choose to escape? Do we all agree, amigos?" and the others replied. To me all this felt like a musical revision and not as much of a play like the first game was. I wouldn't mind a future patch for this game. Like if the music volume could fade out while The Programmer (Narrator) is talking. Maybe some fine adjustments to the controls. An a edit to a couple of levels. Most of the levels were well done but ones like Adolescence felt rushed and sloppy. Again the only reason I am recommending this game for now is because of the original and how this game ...

waste of time

This piece of shit isnt worth anyones time! Dont waste your money or your life on this garbage. One of the worst games i have ever played.

Interesting concept that was horribly executed.