At the end of August it felt like it had been a bit of a slow year on the games front, with few truly impressive titles released that could consider themselves serious contenders for game of the year.

And the Deus Ex: Human Revolution muscled its way to the front of the queue for honours, dishing out a sensationally subtle blend of shooter, stealth and RPG action with a storyline and musical score that will suck you in and spit you out totally satisfied around 30 hours later.

Charting the fortunes and misfortunes of prosthetic limb manufacturer Sarif Industries through the augmented eyes of chief of security Adam Jensen, you’re taken on a rollercoaster ride of deception, corruption and international espionage, building your own pathway to one of numerous game endings by crafting Jensen’s physical skills to suit your playing style.

Polished, considered and captivating throughout, don’t waste your time reading this, buy the game and head off to Detroit, 2027, now.