System Shock® 2 (1999)

System Shock 2 is probably the only game that after playing it through multiple times still manages to scare the hell out of me! The combination of enemies appearing out of nowhere (including areas you have already cleared out) with creepy sayings like "Join us!" and "Your song is not ours!" and as you turn and try to shoot them only to have your gun jam up on you. Truly a masterpiece of a game!

First off, you have to know that System Shock 2's graphics are very dated. I thought it looked pretty bad before and it's still just as bad now. While there are mods to update the graphics a bit, I'll assume you're playing this game off the bat without modding anything. Yet, System Shock 2 makes up for the graphics and blows everything else out of the water with it's story, gameplay and ambiance. Forget pop out of nowhere scares like you got from Deadspace. In SS2, the real horror is the unknown. It's hearing the groans of former shipmates hunting you down in the corridors. The bloodied remains and left behind messages that tell the story of how the ship was slowly unraveling apart. SS2's real horror is how all these elements come together in a twisted whole and how it has more than a few twists to pull. As a game that was the spiritual ancestor of Bioshock, it is a must play, given the more detailed RPG elements that is has compared to it's successors. Play it and relive the horror that was the Von Braun and shiver in the insanity of SHODAN that makes GLaDOS look like a cheerful A Grade student.

This game is amazing, "System Shock 2 is now available on GoG" may be the best e-mail I have ever received

The definitive first person scifi-horror-RPG. One of the most immersive gaming experiences I've ever had. The only downside is the rather steep learning curve but after this game gets it's hooks in you, there's no turning back. Works perfectly on any modern computer. Before starting new game remember to customise movement keys to WASD. This is truly a great day for all gamers - System Shock 2 has returned. Everyone who values games in any shape or form should buy this game since it's truly a monumental milestone in gaming history.

Oh boy, i was really waiting for this one - and now it is available! Thank you, GoG and Night Diver! Best played on a stormy night, with all lights dimmed ;-)