It seems video game players are seeing a lot more of their console favorites making the jump to mobile devices in the last couple months.

First, there was Injustice: Gods Among Us, the stellar card-based brawler, followed by a near flawless expansion of strategy title XCOM: Enemy Unknown to smartphones and tablets.

Now, Square Enix's first-person shooter Deus Ex makes the jump to the iPad and iPhone with Deus Ex: The Fall ($6.99; 3 stars out of 4), a satisfying rendition of the game that stumbles slightly in its mobile transition.

The sci-fi adventure follows Ben Saxon, a former British SAS mercenary fighting to uncover a global conspiracy in the year 2027. A central theme to Deus Ex is augmentation, where citizens can technologically enhance their bodies to make them faster and stronger.

As with the impressive 2011 title Deus Ex: Human Revolution, The Fall offers players the option to approach missions in any way they choose. They can quietly lurk on rooftops or hide behind obstacles, sneaking past guards toward their goal, or unleash an explosive assault.

Playing in landscape mode, movement is divided between the left and right sides of the screen. Press anywhere on the left side with your thumb to move, while doing the same on the right side controls the camera. Players can also double tap on spots to move or take cover.

Compared to other thumbstick-style games on touch screens, Deus Ex feels really comfortable. Having the double-tap option for movement offers a bit more freedom and fewer awkward scenarios.

The top left corner includes items such as energy bars, while the top right manages weapons. Players can pause at any time to purchase items, bolster augmentations such as vision and armor and review primary and side missions.

During combat, players tap to target enemies, then press an ammo button on the bottom right of the screen to fire. However, it's not auto-aim, so players must maneuver the camera to aim and fire.

There are a few small issues that seem to trouble the game. Hopping in and out of cover isn't elegant, even with a button dedicated to these types of moves. Also, some of these enemies don't appear to be very smart when confronting them directly. There were several times when enemies would simply stand behind cover without making any attempts to attack or flank my position, resulting in some easy battles.

And even though those thumb controls work better than most titles using a similar scheme, they still work best when players act more methodically. They're not as fun when the pace picks up.

Despite this, Deus Ex is still enjoyable, and a solid "hardcore" addition to your mobile gaming library.