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Posted on: September 25, 2015
KoshTheSnowman
Verified ownerGames: 372 Reviews: 1
No second without the first...
The most important game of my childhood finally getting the attention it needs. If you are planning try System Shock 2, play this one first and learn why SHODAN is such a great villain.
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Posted on: May 31, 2017
craig_s_russell
Verified ownerGames: 509 Reviews: 42
If you like SS2 you must get this game!!
For years I tried to play the original System Shock, but I found the control scheme too big of a hurdle to overcome. I've played System Shock 2 many times, and loved it, even with its complex interface. But I never could enjoy the original System Shock due to the complex and very clunky interface. Fortunately Night Dive added fully functioning mouse-look support, and I was finally able to enjoy the game. If you have played System Shock 2, then the interface in Enhanced System Shock is somewhat similar. Not identical, but similar enough so that you can pick it up quickly. The only real gap in the interface for me was the inability to assign custom shortcut keys (e.g. switching/reloading weapons, changing ammo types, stims, etc.) But I was able to adjust my approach to accommodate this limitation. GOG also includes some very useful extras like two strategy guides (One from Origin and one from Sybex), detailed maps of Citadel Station and solutions to all the puzzles. You also get System Shock Classic so you can try the game with the original 1994 interface if you choose. So it's real a bargain for $9.99!!
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Posted on: September 19, 2018
Arkens
Verified ownerGames: 177 Reviews: 5
Ultimate cyberpunk adventure in space
Old version of System Shock is very clunky and unappealing by todays standards. But - this version makes everything better. There is some clunkiness, but it's mainly because of original design - and in few minutes everything becomes very clear. This version has many, many options to customize your gameplay - from controls, to difficulty. It's a very immersive game and it encourages the player to explore and carefully plan your adventure. It lacks the RPG elements of System Shock 2, but it's more open ended, and (for me at least) much more fun to play. If you're a fan of sci-fi/cyberpunk - this is a must! For me it's better than SS2. Great game and extremely recommended!
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Posted on: September 15, 2016
Kliff
Verified ownerGames: 506 Reviews: 2
Nostalgia in Every Sense
Right off the bat, I will get this out of the way - I enjoy this game. A hell of a lot. I've played through and beaten this very game once before, about a couple of years back, and it held my attention the whole way through, but... there are still issues which many may not like. For its time, the graphics are impressive - 2D sprites of the enemies you face in an actual 3D environment with room-over-room, in a manner, a true successor to Ultima Underworld as opposed to the orthagonal-only maps of Wolf3D and the improved, but still ultimately two-and-a-half dimensional maps of Doom. Level textures are simplistic but also detailed enough, to the point of telling the story of Citadel Station even just through the visuals. Cyberspace sections are even more simplistic, eschewing textures for simple wireframe polygons and abstract, but still recognizable, hazards. Sounds are absolutely vital - although rather 'low fidelity' for today, enemies of all kinds can easily be heard before they're seen, letting you know what to expect - a simple security cyborg, a floating Zero-G mutant, or the dreaded Cortex Reaver. Music is randomized in a manner very reminiscent of LucasArts' later iMuse system, and each floor adds a different feel to the music, as well. The difficulty settings give a good amount of replay to the game as well as determining the score you end with, as if you need 'score' for a game like this. Four options of difficulty allow you to choose how aggressive enemies are, how much of the plot of the game you can, or are even forced to, experience, how difficult Cyberspace is, and even how easy or difficult the various circuit puzzles are you'll find amongst the ruins of Citadel. However, the game wears its age on its sleeve - the control scheme is unlike any other you may have experienced, and even the mouselook of Enhanced isn't perfect. This is NOT a game for everyone, but if you're willing to learn, prepare for a riveting good time.
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Posted on: October 2, 2018
Gentlemanmuffin
Verified ownerGames: 330 Reviews: 4
Source port update makes this perfect!
If you were put off the dated look of this game, well then I have some good news for you! This game has been updated to work even better than before. -up to 4k resolution -better graphics -Change FOV -Controls have been updated (mouselook!) -and much more... It's worth a shot! Get out of a spaceship, taken by an evil AI and some monsters around every corner.
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