System Shock® 2 (1999)

Just plain awesome.

it's got a few flaws and rough edges, but the level design and script writing is superb. SHODAN is one of the most iconic antagonists in a video game ever. If it's your first time playing don't bother with exotic weapons. Standard 6, Heavy 1, and Energy 1 are all you'll need. PSi is good early and mid-game, but suffers later.

The only thing you need to know is GET THIS SHIT NAO!

System Shock 2 is a game that aged surprisingly well, despite the low-polygon enemies, the textures you can count the amount of pixels in and the shooting mechanics that felt slightly outdated by the time the game first came out. But none of these detract from the pure joy and thrill of exploring the Von Braun, simply the best and most amazingly designed starship in any game. Every single room feels like it makes sense to be exactly where it is, every deck is unique and well-placed. If it wasn't overrun by strange creatures, it's a place I definitely would have wanted to live with. The voice-acting remains excellent quality, the writing and the story gripping. You will find yourself caring for the individuals you mostly only interact with via their audio logs. Their strong, believable personalities are for me the prime reasons the entire game feels so very immersive. And that is a beautiful thing in a game 14 years old. The level-design, the different solutions to every single obstacle and the strong, eerie story make this a game well worth replaying even today, and certainly playing for the first time. Spend the first half an hour on the Von Braun, and you will not notice the aged graphics and aged shooting mechanics anymore, because you will BE on the Von Braun in person by then.

I remember hearing how blown back and the fear some people received by playing SS2. I enjoy playing it, but my computer could never run it after upgrading. It is fantastic that there is a version like this so everyone can play. It has a fantastic plot and its game play changed the way we play FPS. This is highly recommended.