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Awake aboard an infested starship, fight through its decks, scavenge supplies, and develop skills in weapons, hacking, or psionics.
Released 10 May 2013
Hack Ship Security
Use Psionic Powers
Build a Military Specialist
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
Developed by Nightdive Studios, Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios · Published by Nightdive Studios
You awaken from cryosleep aboard the starship Von Braun, where the crew has been killed or transformed. As you search the ship and try to understand what happened, the rogue AI SHODAN taunts and directs you.
Explore the ship’s decks, fight infected creatures, and scavenge weapons, ammunition, and other supplies. Audio logs and research offer clues and can help you prepare for combat.
Choose one of three military specialties and spend upgrade points on skills such as hacking, weapon use, repair, and psionic abilities. These choices shape how you handle security systems and enemies; the game also offers co-op for up to three friends on Windows.
Players who discuss the game itself often enjoy its tense sci-fi horror atmosphere, especially the unsettling sound design and sense of danger aboard the ship. Reviews also praise the story, exploration, and character builds that let players approach combat and security challenges in different ways. Many supplied reviews focus instead on the original game’s removal from sale and the cost of accessing it through the newer edition.
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you."
The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
You awake from the cold chill of your cryo-tube to discover cybernetic implants grafted to your flesh and the crew of the starship Von Braun slaughtered. The infected roam the halls, their screams and moans beckoning you to join them as the rogue artificial intelligence known as SHODAN taunts and ridicules your feeble attempt to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship Von Braun.
Choose from 3 specialized branches of the military to utilize unique skills, weaponry, and paranormal psionic powers.
Upgrade and enhance your skills to improve hacking, weapon proficiency, and psionic abilities.
Discover cryptic audio logs, encounter ghostly apparitions and conduct research to give you the advantage in combat and unlock exotic weapons and items.
Play with up to three friends in multiplayer co-op (co-op works in Windows only)
System Shock™ 2 is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. It has gone on to inspire some of the greatest titles of our generation with games including Deus Ex® and Bioshock®
Discover how a haunting story, innovative game-play and a terrifying atmosphere has made System Shock™ 2 one of the greatest games of all time.
[B]The Mac OS and Linux versions of System Shock 2 use a technology called "WINE" to function on those operating systems.[/B][/B]
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 92/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
