Question 1

True or false: The phrase 'I never asked for this' is a direct quote from Adam Jensen in every Deus Ex game.

Accepted Answer

False. It’s only said by Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, not in Mankind Divided or the original.

Question 2

True or false: In Deus Ex, you can complete the entire game without killing a single enemy.

Accepted Answer

True. A pacifist run is possible using non-lethal takedowns, stealth, and bypassing encounters entirely.

Question 3

True or false: The Deus Ex series was originally conceived as a cyberpunk RPG set entirely underwater.

Accepted Answer

False. The original concept was a fantasy game called 'Terra Nova', not an underwater cyberpunk RPG.

Question 4

True or false: Deus Ex: Invisible War was set in the same city as the original, just 20 years later.

Accepted Answer

False. Invisible War takes place across multiple locations, including a rebuilt Chicago and Cairo, not the same city.

Question 5

True or false: In Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Adam Jensen’s sunglasses are purely cosmetic and provide no gameplay benefit.

Accepted Answer

False. His sunglasses actually grant a +1 bonus to social combat and are part of his augmentations system.

Question 6

True or false: Deus Ex’s main character, JC Denton, was voiced by a professional opera singer.

Accepted Answer

True. JC Denton was voiced by Jay Anthony Franke, who had classical vocal training and sang in operas.

Question 7

True or false: A real-world conspiracy theorist sued the creators of Deus Ex for using his likeness without permission.

Accepted Answer

True. Milton William Cooper, author of 'Behold a Pale Horse', threatened legal action over a character resembling him.

Question 8

True or false: The original Deus Ex features a hidden ending where you can kill all major characters at once.

Accepted Answer

True. If you kill every major NPC in the game, a secret ending triggers with a special conversation and credits roll.

Deus Ex Trivia Questions