Show HN: Jensen – a Deus Ex: Human Revolution theme for 30 developer apps
A developer created Jensen, a unified theme inspired by the game Deus Ex: Human Revolution, that works across 30 different developer applications including terminals, code editors, and other tools.
Background
- "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" is a critically acclaimed 2011 cyberpunk video game known for its distinct gold-and-black visual aesthetic (often called the "gold & black" or "DX:HR" look) and its protagonist, Adam Jensen, a private security operative with cybernetic augmentations.
- "Show HN" means the post is from Hacker News, a social news site for tech/startup audiences, where users share personal projects for feedback.
- Jensen (the tool) is a theme that applies the game's signature color palette and design style to the UI of developer tools like VS Code, iTerm2, Neovim, and others — not a functional app, but a cosmetic customization.
- The developer subculture of "ricing" (customizing tool appearances) makes this a playful tribute that bridges gaming nostalgia and productivity software aesthetics.