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System Shock
Released On: May 30, 2023
78
7.7
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Generally Favorable
Based on 80 Critic Reviews
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69% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 80 Critic Reviews
78
69% Positive
55 Reviews
55 Reviews
26% Mixed
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The developers didn't invent the already invented - they figured out how to bring a cult classic out of cryosleep and offer it to a world that may have forgotten how brilliant it was. [Issue#328]
System Shock has stood the test of time which is shown in this remake effort that didn’t have to do too much in terms of updating its core features to bring it to modern gamers. If you’re coming from the original, the new visuals take some time, but the experience holds up from a gameplay standpoint. Immersion comes naturally throughout this experience as you hack and fight against a rogue AI to save Earth like an authentic ’90s sci-fi hero.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 138 User Ratings
7.7
68% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
20% Mixed
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
12% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 138 User Ratings
7.7
68% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
20% Mixed
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
12% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
One of the few games in recent memory that I felt engaged enough to actually play until the end.
If you are a fan of games like the original Deus Ex, Thief 1 & 2, or even the Dishonored games, you'll enjoy the System Shock Remake.
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90% of the way through, wow, what a game, played the original back in the day and this has been improved, graphically and audio is fantastic. Its tough! probably died as many times as Dark Souls! but at least you can find cyborg respawn points.Lots of going between levels, could have done with a master lift later on but sadly.. PLAY THIS.
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System Shock returns with great glory and new graphics. Despite some mistakes, the positives are significantly dominant and the return of the cult game has definitely succeeded.
Despite few shortcomings, new System Shock is an exemplary remake. Nightdive managed to get rid of almost everything that made the original inaccessible, while preserving its unique identity. Still, it is not a game for everyone - one has to forget almost everything that games have taught us over the past decade.
Nightdive Studios did a solid, thorough job of restoring the classic, but I have the impression that the developers focused too heavily on trying to please those who remember the original fondly. Its numerous annoying elements that were left untouched show how much the industry has changed over the past three decades and I’m afraid will discourage many younger players accustomed to modern standards. SHODAN, however, is as terrifying as she was years ago.
Not the high-end remake that some fans would have been hoping for but even as a, at times, too faithful remaster this is a fascinating second look at one of gaming’s great unsung heroes.
Nightdive’s System Shock remake is a strange game, and whether it will appeal to you may largely depend on your nostalgia for the era of gaming from which it came. This remake still shows its age, despite the considerable and impressive paint job, lighting, and updated controls. If you don’t mind the sometimes murderous level of difficulty, tons of backtracking, and minimal handholding, System Shock may be a compelling piece of gaming history that is worth checking out.
7 лет назад мой друг сделал для меня подарок - предзаказ System Shock на Kickstarter. Это одна из его любимых игр, в которую я раньше не играл. Он очень хотел показать мне её, чтобы я испытал тоже, что и он. Я думал, что когда-нибудь мы откупорим бутылочку Джемесона и будем вместе играть на его 80-дюймом телеке. Жизнь распорядилась иначе...
Перенос за переносом, мировое потрясение, за потрясением... Столько воды утекло. Теперь мы живём с ним в разных странах. И в общем-то и играем вместе. Только через Дискорд и за тысячи километров друг от друга.
А игра 10 из 10 - разработчики не обманули ожидания, не подвели. Спасибо!
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System Shock Remake successfully revitalizes a classic, introducing a new generation to the cyberpunk horror that defined the immersive sim genre. Nightdive Studios' thoughtful enhancements in visuals, combat, and difficulty customization breathe fresh life into a 30-year-old masterpiece. Despite minor quirks, the remake remains a testament to the timeless appeal of System Shock, delivering an unforgettable journey through the depths of a cybernetic nightmare.
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It is an extremely faithful remake to the point that some points are detracted due to keeping oversights from the first game.
Cyberspace is less confusing but still annoying and unnecessary as it was implemented. The last boss is very disappointing and anti-climactic, The ending itself is kind of a letdown as it's really basic, and some of the 'story puzzles' are still really convoluted without a guide or a former playthrough.
Still a very good game overall, I really like the graphics as they fit the aesthetic (trying for photo realism would've been a mistake in my opinion).
Combat is fun although it gets rather tedious in the last two floors.
The game also does a really good job of creating a suspenseful atmosphere early on, shame is kinda gets lost around the Executive floor.
That's also true for the difficulty- I played on the highest difficulty and it was only challenging up to executive, where they decided to give you unlimited resources.
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A bad remake, sure it was remarkable in 1993, sorry but now this is really ugly and annoying. I was expecting a lot from bioshock's dad but i got really disappointed.
I think it's the first time over hundreds of games (of which lot of very old games) i don't finish one.
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Summary [Also known as "System Shock Remake"] You're a renowned hacker, the most notorious cyberspace thief in the corporate world. Caught during a risky break-in, you become indentured to a greedy TriOptimum executive. After six months in a healing coma, you awaken to the twisted aftermath of a terrible disaster. Where are the surgeons? Why is ...
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date: May 30, 2023
Developer:
- Nightdive Studios
Publisher: Prime Matter
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