How about a brand new Deus Ex-inspired FPS/RPG hybrid with fast-paced shooter action, a ton of stats and skill-related customization options as well as a grim, stylized sci-fi aesthetics? And four-player co-op for the entire campaign? Well, somehow obscure French independent developer Streum On Studios have managed to release precisely that game, and it's available on Steam right now for the pleasingly midrange price point of around 18€.
As one might expect in the case of a small team developing a hugely ambitious title like this, E.Y.E. does not feature the most technically impressive, accessible or polished gameplay you're likely to experience in a 2011 game, but my initial impression from the very first hour or so is that this is a promising product from a team which clearly knows exactly what fans of PC games like Deus Ex really want from their FPS/RPG hybrids. While its absurdly over-dimensioned maps, awkward text-heavy dialogue and somewhat obtuse character development system will not charm everyone, if you're into this type of game this could be well worth a look.
Read some cautiously optimistic coverage of the game from Rock Paper Shotgun's Jim Rossignol here
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