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System Shock (2023)

Released: 5/30/2023

System Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds & music; it even has the original voice actor of SHODAN, one of gaming’s most iconic villains. Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created. SHE IS SELF-AWARE AND AWARE OF YOU Meet SHODAN. The psychotic AI has taken control of Citadel Station and turned the crew into an army of cyborgs and mutants; She now plans to do the same to Earth. You must explore and battle your way through the depths of a space station gone to hell. Stop SHODAN and avert humanity’s destruction. HER TERMINATION IS OUR SALVATION FEATURES - Fight to death in the depths of space - Face off against the forces of a rogue AI gone mad - Improve your skills and adapt to take on your foes - Discover a non-linear story unfolding at your own pace - Jack into cyberspace to hack the system and open other routes - Innovative art style combines retro future design with modern technology

System Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds & music; it even has the original voice actor of SHODAN, one of gaming’s most iconic villains. Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created. SHE IS SELF-AWARE AND AWARE OF YOU Meet SHODAN. The psychotic AI has taken control of Citadel Station and turned the crew into an army of cyborgs and mutants; She now plans to do the same to Earth. You must explore and battle your way through the depths of a space station gone to hell. Stop SHODAN and avert humanity’s destruction. HER TERMINATION IS OUR SALVATION FEATURES - Fight to death in the depths of space - Face off against the forces of a rogue AI gone mad - Improve your skills and adapt to take on your foes - Discover a non-linear story unfolding at your own pace - Jack into cyberspace to hack the system and open other routes - Innovative art style combines retro future design with modern technology

System Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds & music; it even has the original voice actor of SHODAN, one of gaming’s most iconic villains. Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created. SHE IS SELF-AWARE AND AWARE OF YOU Meet SHODAN. The psychotic AI has taken control of Citadel Station and turned the crew into an army of cyborgs and mutants; She now plans to do the same to Earth. You must explore and battle your way through the depths of a space station gone to hell. Stop SHODAN and avert humanity’s destruction. HER TERMINATION IS OUR SALVATION FEATURES - Fight to death in the depths of space - Face off against the forces of a rogue AI gone mad - Improve your skills and adapt to take on your foes - Discover a non-linear story unfolding at your own pace - Jack into cyberspace to hack the system and open other routes - Innovative art style combines retro future design with modern technology

Critics
77
Metacritic
76

Score Breakdown

76.7

Critic Average

97 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

76

Metacritic User Score

236 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+0.7
Combined Disparity
+0.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

35 early (36%)29 launch window (30%)33 late (34%)