System Shock® 2 (1999)

This game has amazed me with its awesome story and game play. while it begins a little slow and there are a couple of extremely challenging parts in the beginning the game ramps up and makes you feel much more badass as you get farther along. I will be honest in saying that i played all the bioshock series before i went back and played system shock. It is obvious where the inspiration for the bioshock series came from in this game but also how much this game stands out on its own. The sheer diversity of character building and stronger RPG elements makes this game a must play for anyone who loves bioshock or solid RPG's

My compliments to the whomever created the PDF manual. It is _not_ just a pixel scan of the manual. (Those are awful). It is a high quality PDF. The text is even selectable (mentioned to vouch for the quality, not to encourage plagiarism). Considering how old the game is, I appreciate that someone took the time to provide this quality.

It's on my top 5 list. Legendary.

About 12 years ago I purchased a used retail box copy of SS2 in perfect condition. It was and still is one of the most amazing games I have ever played and will forever stay as part of my PC collection of past games. By now everyone knows the story and what kind of game this is from the many reviews posted here, so I won't go into further detail. Though I already have the game, I'm again purchasing it here to be able to play it with out issues on more recent copies of Windows. For anyone not having played this classic, I wholeheartedly suggest you give this a go and experience something truly great from the Golden Age of PC gaming.

System Shock 2 is not your typical FPS. It does not just have you walk through corridors shooting enemies. Instead it focuses much more on resource management with heavy RPG elements (classes, skill, and attributes). This just adds to the heightened tension because you must always be aware of how much ammo you have on you, your weapon status, your health, etc. System Shock 2 is unrelenting. The music is unnerving and makes you feel like there is danger around every corner. Despite that, it does not rely on starting images to scare you. The atmosphere and the story are what make you terrified. It has fantastic level design and memorable characters even though you never meet any of them. It is one of the best games I have ever played.