Where do I even begin... this game is a masterpiece. The definitive sci-fi survival horror.
Classic sci-fi horror story: Protagonists wakes up on a haunting spaceship. For some reason, a mysterious infection turned the whole crew into monsters. To make things even more difficult, there's also a rogue AI on board.
System Shock 2 is just simply... really, really, really, really fun to play! Such a perfect combination of horror, rpg, action, sci-fi and cyberpunk elements.
While the graphics might look a bit dated, the extremely strong atmosphere makes the gameplay highly immersive.
System Shock 2 is also really versatile. It's one of those games that despite its length (around 12-13 hours) never becomes boring to me. It's a bit like Half Life 1 on steroids. The game always knows when to introduce new weapons, enemy types, envrionments and plot twists in the story to keep the player engaged. Like Silent Hill 2, System Shock 2 has one of those video game endings that you will never forget.
Also, I gotta mention that this game has one of the most iconic and entertaining villains in video game history in the form of SHODAN. I once saw a comment under a System Shock 2 video saying: 'The best toxic relationship I've ever been in'.
True.
The only issue I have with the game is the hacking system, which you have to use a LOT. It's very badly designed, as it's completely trial and error. There's an ability that you can upgrade to increase the chances of succesful hacking, but.... who wants to upgrade that, when there are so many other much cooler abilities?!
Quick save and quick load are your best friends when it comes to hacking. I hope that the remaster by Nightdive Studios will improve this mechanic.
The gunplay is also a bit clunky, but I don't really mind this, as you can get used to it as you progress in the game and upgrade your weapons. Furthermore, in my opinion, it increases the suspense in the game.
What more can I say? Stop reading this and go play System Shock 2!
Classic sci-fi horror story: Protagonists wakes up on a haunting spaceship. For some reason, a mysterious infection turned the whole crew into monsters. To make things even more difficult, there's also a rogue AI on board.
System Shock 2 is just simply... really, really, really, really fun to play! Such a perfect combination of horror, rpg, action, sci-fi and cyberpunk elements.
While the graphics might look a bit dated, the extremely strong atmosphere makes the gameplay highly immersive.
System Shock 2 is also really versatile. It's one of those games that despite its length (around 12-13 hours) never becomes boring to me. It's a bit like Half Life 1 on steroids. The game always knows when to introduce new weapons, enemy types, envrionments and plot twists in the story to keep the player engaged. Like Silent Hill 2, System Shock 2 has one of those video game endings that you will never forget.
Also, I gotta mention that this game has one of the most iconic and entertaining villains in video game history in the form of SHODAN. I once saw a comment under a System Shock 2 video saying: 'The best toxic relationship I've ever been in'.
True.
The only issue I have with the game is the hacking system, which you have to use a LOT. It's very badly designed, as it's completely trial and error. There's an ability that you can upgrade to increase the chances of succesful hacking, but.... who wants to upgrade that, when there are so many other much cooler abilities?!
Quick save and quick load are your best friends when it comes to hacking. I hope that the remaster by Nightdive Studios will improve this mechanic.
The gunplay is also a bit clunky, but I don't really mind this, as you can get used to it as you progress in the game and upgrade your weapons. Furthermore, in my opinion, it increases the suspense in the game.
What more can I say? Stop reading this and go play System Shock 2!