System Shock

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!

Ce fût long ... très long, acheté en préco depuis 2 ans, je désespérais qu'il sorte un jour. Mais le voila enfin !! Et ce que ça valait l'attente ? System Shock fait parti de mes jeux cultes de la belle époque du Ms Dos. Un des rares jeux que j'ai terminé. D'habitude les remakes sont plutôt ratés, mais là ce n'est carrément pas le cas. C'est même très bon ! Je n'ai fait que le premier niveau à la rédaction de ce commentaire. Je trouve que les dév ont bien respecté l'œuvre original, notamment dans sa mécanique de jeux et son interface, certes modernisée, mais pas trop. Juste ce qu'il faut. Les visuels sont magnifiques tout en gardant un aspect un peu rétro dû aux textures qui reste un peu pixelisé ce qui permet encore une fois de garder cette ambiance rétro du jeu originel. Cela peut déplaire au jeune joueur qui n'ont pas connue cette époque. Mais qui ravi les vieux joueurs comme moi. Les monstres aussi respectent bien en 3D les originaux qui étaient en 2D sans en faire trop. Les effets visuels (inexistant à l'époque) sont magnifiques et ajoute un plus très appréciable. Les puzzles sont différents mais garde le même esprit et n'ont pas été simplifié. Grosse amélioration par rapport à l'original , le cyberespace. Beaucoup plus accessible et même parfois trop simple. L'original était bien plus pénible , essentiellement dû à un graphisme inadapté et brouillon. Bravo à night dive pour cette adaptation . Si vous pouvez faire la même chose avec les Ultima Underworld, je suis preneur !

This is how I remembered playing the original one back in the 90s. Thank you Night Dive for helping me like its 1995.