What is your FAVORITE and LEAST FAVORITE missions in Deus Ex?

[HQDefault]

I'm actually currently doing an essay on Level Design. So I figured I might as well consult the steam community and get some discussion going in the process. I'd like to use any comments you guys make in my essay if possible, but if you'd rather I not, then either just say so, or don't comment.

Anyway, there's lots of great missions in Deus Ex. I find the level design in this game to be simply god-tier, so I'm interested in hearing how you guys feel about this. Personally, my favorite mission was the Super Frieghter.
Here's a link to the straw poll for your favorite mission:
https://strawpoll.com/rcgbgdb

Now there's not really any mission in Deus Ex that's straight up bad, but is there any particular mission that really didn't live up to the others? My personal least favorite was the cathedral. Again, really interested in what you guys have to say.
Here's a link to the straw poll for your least favorite mission:
https://strawpoll.com/5yrsg8g

[User_205]

Actually the cathedral was one of my favourite missions and Hong Kong is also one of my favourites. I didn´t really like the Paris streets level but I wouldn´t say it´s bad.

[Technomancer]

Hong Kong I really liked, good atmosphere, music, lots to do, lots of secrets and hidden things. Freighter was also fun, nicely designed to get around all the objectives easily but still need to do a little hunting to find them. Plus, I like ship levels in general!
Least favourite goes to the catacombs. Maybe personal preference but not a fan of the dark dull geometry and maze-like structure.

[Sticky Wicket]

This is a game that excells in level design. Every map mission is fun, challening and well thought out. Maybe if you turned your attention to the other Deus ex games which pale by comparison?

[HQDefault]

I suppose I should elaborate on why I liked and disliked the levels that I did.

I particularly enjoyed the superfreighter/shipyard simply because it was so much fun to navigate. Just getting to the ship alone was fun, there was plenty of exploration there, and then you got to the actual ship. Very well monitored but not frustratingly so, layout is complex but easy to navigate, the way you go about completing your objectives is fun, it's great all around.

I ALMOST felt like the Vandenberg Complex was my favorite. Simply because of how many memorable moments it had throughout the whole thing, even though the layout wasn't quite the best. I just feel like it could've been a lot better, though. It didn't particularly feel like a complex, especially in comparison to the other missions. If it was longer, and had a bit more exploration put into it, then it would easily be my favorite.

There were two reasons I didn't like the Cathedral: 1-It was the only level that I actually got lost in. It has two identical staircases, and all of the walls use the same, grey-ish beige texture, with similar room appearances. It felt very disorientating. 2- The Gunther "fight" felt very anticlimactic. Not only does the game just give you his killphrase, even if you didn't find it out when you were escaping UNATCO (which I really feel like players should have to do if they want that info), but it felt more like a footnote than anything else. I feel like there should've been a much shorter mission more devoted to building up the Gunther fight.

[talgaby]

I love Hong Kong. The last part of Versalife is a bit dull, but that's about it.
I really don't like Area 51, but the game in general around/after Vandenberg. Stops being a cRPG and just stays a shooter. I often end up getting bored and stop playing after Pasadena—I think the last time I actually saw the end credits was nearly a decade ago.

[Cat with the Gat]

I love all the maps in this game.. the only one I didn't like is actually the hong kong helipad

[Francisè von Spitroast]

Originally posted by HQDefault:

Not only does the game just give you his killphrase, even if you didn't find it out when you were escaping UNATCO (which I really feel like players should have to do if they want that info), but it felt more like a footnote than anything else. I feel like there should've been a much shorter mission more devoted to building up the Gunther fight.

That's false. The game doesn't give you his killphrase. If you don't get it you have to fight him just like Anna. I didn't do it for my latest playthrough so I had to fight him.

[Taffey]

Favurites are Pasadena Ocean Lab aka MJ12 Sea Lab, Cathedrale de Payens. Not so favourite is probs the Warehouse at the beginning of the game with the NSF generator.

[Francisè von Spitroast]

My favourites are the early New York stuff. Specficially Hell's Kitchen first and third visits. Cathedral also kicks ass. My least favourite would be Oceanlab, and Vandenberg isn't great either.

[Molo]

i think the ocean lab is my least favorite its really drab and uninteresting but every other level is pretty great especially hong kong

[HQDefault]

Originally posted by Dazed and Confused:

Originally posted by HQDefault:

Not only does the game just give you his killphrase, even if you didn't find it out when you were escaping UNATCO (which I really feel like players should have to do if they want that info), but it felt more like a footnote than anything else. I feel like there should've been a much shorter mission more devoted to building up the Gunther fight.

That's false. The game doesn't give you his killphrase. If you don't get it you have to fight him just like Anna. I didn't do it for my latest playthrough so I had to fight him.

I figured this out later, I understand now. (However it does kind of give it to you if you don't talk to Dr. Reyes.)