The impact this game has had on modern gaming is almost incalculable. I originally bought this game with the intention of playing it for the soul purpose of completionism. I felt like I couldn’t get myself to play System Shock 2 without having played the first game. I beg you, don’t look at this game with that mindset. Play System Shock to play System Shock. This game can more than stand on its own. This game is a masterpiece. Sure, it has some rough edges. Sure, the game is old. But if you just give it a chance, in a very short amount of time all of that melts away into pure immersion. The enhanced edition also deserves a lot of praise. I would have never been able to experience this game on the level I did without full mouse controls.
