I just completed the PS2 version of Deus Ex on PCSX2. The only game that comes close in RPG elements is Alpha Protocol, na mean.

For some reason, I never got around to finishing it, but I did really like it when I played it many, many years ago. Reminds me (again) that I should get back to it at some point so I can actually finish it... but there are other games I should probably finish first.

Anyway, why would you play the PS2 version... on PC? There's a native PC version, which costs less than 1 € at the moment.

It's easily up there for sure, the Revision is worth a spin as well. The game and story remains the same, it just tightens a few screws. What Deus Ex did with storytelling, narrative branching, and gameplay elements was revolutionary and it's one of the most important games ever released for that alone. Some of the folks who worked on it were also a part of the development of games like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom I and II. Legends, all of them.

I have played the PC version of course, but the PS2 version is my fav because of the controls and interface.

Fun fact: not long ago a mod was released that changes JC to a female version, with full dialogue lines:

https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-lay-d-denton-project

I see. I looked it up, and it seems like the PS2 version is quite interesting in many ways.

My only problem with it was the way the game pushes back at you if you decide to choose heavy weapons. but at least it doesn't handicap you the way Dishonoured did if you decided not to take the stealth route.

In Deus Ex you get so many skill points you can upgrade almost everything, towards the end of the game I always have most skills at 75% or higher.

Haven’t played the first one. Came here to say the sequel remaster on the Wii U is the best game ever made. Talk about controls and interface.