System Shock

I played a modded version of System Shock more than 10 years ago and felt in love with this game. This modded version allowed to increase resolution and added mouse look control (very similar to what years later would be known as the "enhanced edition"). These improvements helped me enjoy the game in a way I don't think it would be possible with the original control scheme. This remake takes this idea a lot further. By adding several quality of life improvements I don't think I could go back to the enhanced edition. The System Shock remake _is_ the proper way to play this masterpiece. I had my minor concerns after checking out the demo. But after completing this game, spending more than 20 hours with it, I have to say this game is perfect! Kudos to the Nightdive team on bringing this game with so many improvements.

I finished the original and the remake and it´s so faithful to the original,such amazing game!!. The only reason i took one star was beacause the game crashed several time for me, the solution was to put the graphics on high and reinstal my gpu drivers.

I never played the original, so I cannot compare to that. I have, however, played and finished System Shock 2 and Arkane's Prey from 2017 - both of which were clearly inspired by the original System Shock. It sure took a long time for the game to arrive - but it was worth waiting for. System Shock is somewhat of a throwback to an era where games were made differently - but at the same time it feels modern and accessible in all the right ways. Allow me to elaborate a bit on why I think the game is so good. - The game requires you to pay attention. Clues on how to progress are given via audiologs or text messages. There is no mission log or markers - and in my eyes that is a great thing and helps immensly in making the world feel realistic and logical. - Exploration is rewarded and required. Often you will find doors or areas that are inaccessible, since a keycard or piece of equipment is missing. There are many optional pathways that reward the player with valuable ressources. - Personally I love the graphics. It is a unique look, that I have not seen in any other game before. Basically slightly "retro-looking" textures are combined with state of the art lighting and shadows. The leveldesign is closely based on the original game (from what I have seen from comparisons). And in my eyes it works really well. - Performance was very solid for me (to be fair my computer is powerful, but looking at performance metrics, it should scale well). Also I did not have any severe or game breaking bugs and I recall only 1 crash to desktop. - Be aware however, that three achievements are currently not obtainable (2 of them are in game tasks, the third is for unlocking all the others) - And finally, I like the soundtrack a lot. As a verdict, I enjoyed System Shock a lot. It might be my favourite game this year. It is a brilliant remake and a great way to play a classic that is now close to 30 years old. Full recommendation

Gameplay : CHECK Gunplay : Nearly perfect some guns and reload animations would benefit from more "umph". Respect of the story : CHECK Respect of the original game : CHECK Graphics : TOP CHECK this game is gorgeous Was I immersed in this immersiv sim ? Yes from the first second to the last name in the credits. PS : The animations when you pick up a gun or objects are top notch.

Whether you've played the original game or not, it's definitely worth giving it a try!