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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Developer Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this. From the Steam store page
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60 of 103 · most liked firstI still really wanna make a list of videogame cigarettes and how they affect you in game. Like “System Shock 2: depletes health and replenishes psi” and “Metal Gear Solid: depletes health, reveals laser tripwires”. I’m obsessed with how cigarettes are implemented in such funny ways
unlabelledView post →The game itself is fantastic, don't let the negative review give you the wrong idea. The negative review is because they de-listed the original, and then upped the price a bunch for what is basically just the original with some steam achievements and some mods pre-installed, one of them literally the unofficial community patch. After the absurd talent, love, and skill that went into the System Shock 1 remake, this just feels like a disrespectful, low-effort cash grab.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Kick says Nightdive managed to acquire the source code 'very recently,' though he doesn't specify where the code was found. This helped accelerate the latter stages of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster." Thanks for chatting with us, Epic Games! 👀 store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/s...
unlabelledView post →Most of the changes in this version (both visual and gameplay) are just community-made mods for the old version. That is not a bad thing. Delisting the old version and charging triple the price for this one... that is a bad thing. While this is a good version of a great game, it would be way too expensive even without the context above. Don't buy it unless it's on 50%+ discount.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Launching today, @NightdiveStudio has done it again with the excellent System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster - and here's John and Oliver playing through the early stages of the game in co-op: youtu.be/6FAGdxHKqMs
unlabelledView post →Playing System Shock 2 remaster and I'm reminded how much I love a "stuck in a single isolated location trying to figure out wtf is going on" game. What are some other examples of this type of setup? Prey, BioShock, Dead Space come to mind, which is funny cuz they're all "children" of System Shock
unlabelledView post →Retro Blast's 'Games to Play Before You Die' 💀 1️⃣2️⃣ System Shock 2 (1999) Like Bioshock? Give this older "Shock" a try. It's a sci-fi action role-playing game that builds a compelling mystery, has a twist I'd NEVER spoil, and gets downright creepy. You won't forget it... "How dare you, INSECT?!"
unlabelledView post →I love System Shock 2 but I cant support this price tag and delisting the original.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On one hand, System Shock 2 is literally one of the best games ever made. On the other, this remaster did not need to happen. It's over priced and frankly it introduces bugs that were not in the original game. Nightdive didn't give this one the care they typically do, they felt obligated and farted it out after remastering System Shock 1. There is likely no further patch comming. You're better off buying this on sale and installing the original 1999 version. If you absolutely must, get a fan…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I mean, it's a decent remaster and upgrade of a cult classic and one of my favorite games ever... If you hadn't had a chance to play it before (and now you don't, more on that in a sec) then this is probably the best way for you to do so. The optimizations to graphics and animations are a fantastic upgrade from the original game. I need to preface that System Shock 2 is perhaps one of the greatest games of all time and I don't want my review of THIS SPECIFIC RELEASE to detract from that or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"The new intro and finale movies—which Nightdive has said did not use AI-uprezzing for their 1:1 perfect recreation—are crisp and gorgeous." Thank you @pcgamer.com for the in-depth review of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster! ⚡ www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/sy...
unlabelledView post →Get ready, Insects... we're showing a BRAND NEW trailer for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster during the @futuregamesshow.bsky.social stream this Saturday, June 7, starting at 2:30pm EST / 5:30pm EST! 🤖✨ #FutureGamesShow
unlabelledView post →Back when I had a dayjob a coworker and I were discussing music and I said I have some really obscure music tastes and he said try me, so I played something from my phone and he said “Why does this sound like 90s video game music” It was Hydroponics from the System Shock 2 soundtrack 😭
unlabelledView post →Good remasters cannot come at the cost of the original versions still being available. You're not going to strong-arm people into a more expensive version, you're just going to divert them into less legal avenues. Don't pay for hyper-inflation.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The original is fantastic, but this remaster barely functions in co-op and support has been slower than molasses getting it fixed. But hey, at least they delisted the original! /s
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I see a lot of comments about how this remaster is unnecessary, you can get mods that do what this remaster does, among other things.... I gotta say, I disagree. If you are even looking at this, you know what this game is, I am not going to review System Shock 2, there are literally thousands of gamers much wiser than I that can tell you why this game is epic, and why it matters; its okay if you only found out because of BioShock, I say welcome aboard the Von Braun!! No, I review this is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an excellent remaster, but the decision to remove the original version from sale is deplorable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A huge thank you to @pcgamer.com for including System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster in its list of the top 100 PC games of 2025! 🙏 📖 www.pcgamer.com/games/the-to...
unlabelledView post →Can I whine at you guys about an enemy in System Shock 2 that has some of the most unsettling sound design of any enemy in a horror game but because of technical limitations is just kind of a regular enemy with no particular characteristics that distinguish it from other enemies?
unlabelledView post →System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is the definitive way to experience this timeless classic, and it's a joy to play on the Steam Deck. A copy was provided by Nightdive Studios for review. steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews...
unlabelledView post →"It just felt like we had come full circle" – Nightdive Studios' Stephen Kick on System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, game preservation, the KEX Engine, Switch 2 mouse controls, DOOM RPG, No One Lives Forever, Blood II, Deftones, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/17...
unlabelledView post →"It wasn't just the dynamic, open-ended gameplay and the twisting, thoroughly imaginative storyline that made System Shock 2 so entertaining... Shock 2 projected real psychological terror..." Mr. Shoemaker captured why System Shock 2 is such a special game!
unlabelledView post →System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition releases June 26 and is available for pre-order on PC platforms including Steam, GOG, Humble, and Epic Games Steam: bit.ly/SS2AR-Steam GOG: bit.ly/SS2AR-GOG Humble: bit.ly/SS2AR-Humble Epic Games: bit.ly/SS2AR-Epic
unlabelledView post →I'm really sad that they had to trim down their plans for a three-act game (the immersive sim curse strikes again - y'all need to BUY these games), but it seems they stuck the landing nonetheless and wrap up this tragic story. It's like Powerwash Sim + System Shock 2 + A lesbian breakup ballad.
unlabelledView post →An excellent remake that recently got a final polish-and-tuning update across all platforms. Despite System Shock 2 defining the immersive sim, Shock 1 is more of a survival horror game, especially on Hard mode. I recommend setting Mission difficulty to Normal, otherwise you have a HARD time limit
unlabelledView post →System Shock 2 has a terrible ending. The evil AI who's been mean to you all game, and who's been calling you a good drone, and who's been rewarding you by replacing your brain with tech, has reality-warping powers. But instead of living as her pet forever you have to have a dumb boss fight about it
unlabelledView post →System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster As is often the case nowadays with numerous remasters of old games, I’ll probably state a somewhat overused but still very relevant thought about this product. Unfortunately, I can’t really judge how playable the game is in solo (I suspect it’s a bit better), but in multiplayer it’s an absolute nightmare. The four of us suffered a lot. First of all, if one person disconnects, the entire lobby crashes (reconnect? yeah, right). What’s worse is that in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"I'LL TEAR OUT YOUR SPINE~" Drew System Shock 2's Cyborg Midwife, one of the freakiest enemies in gaming! I adore this game, likely my GOTY! #SystemShock2 #Horror #Art
unlabelledView post →⭐⭐⭐🔵🔵 (3/5) It's HD, that's about it. Pretty expensive for what is effectively a HD patch. No attempts were made to improve the shortcomings of the original game or even fix any of the bugs they've introduced with the remaster. It's quite impressive how the original game works better than the remaster.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →System Shock 2. I played it in Grade 6, thinking it was just a cool action-RPG, and I uhh... ... Anyways I finally finished the game a decade later.
unlabelledView post →Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? The original was, the remaster is just the best way to play this game today. About four years before the actual gameplay we arrive as a young recruit at the UNN, complete a short training course in the three main disciplines (Soldier, Technician, and Psionic), and then choose which career path we want to pursue.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Delisting the classic and keeping it on an overpriced remaster is really scuzzy. If you played the first, you really don't need the remaster. play the O.G. if you want to experience the game again. Skip the remaster.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice little tune-up patch for an excellent remake. Despite System Shock 2 being the game to really define the immersive sim, System Shock 1 is much closer to being a survival horror game. Especially on Hard mode, although I'd set Mission Difficulty down to Medium or you get a ROUGH time limit.
unlabelledView post →Solid remaster, but they're de-listing the 1999 version. You get the original if you buy this one but its three times as expensive. Keep the original up.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →《 💾𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 》 We are finally doing it lads! after years of being told i will vibe with this game lets find out if gamers like me do actually like System Shock 2??
unlabelledView post →I interviewed @pripyatbeast.bsky.social from @nightdivestudios.bsky.social about System Shock 2 25th Anniversary Remaster, how Nightdive was formed, Atari, game preservation, No One Lives Forever, the KEX Engine, Switch 2 mouse controls, & much more for @rpgsite.net: www.rpgsite.net/interview/17...
unlabelledView post →My mom watching me play System Shock 2: "Are you a wrench in this game?" Me, unironically: "Yes."
unlabelledView post →Devs, or Atari, or whoever the hell it is have decided to randomly perform an extreme anti-consumer move by delisting the much cheaper original game to push the Remaster that is about five times more expensive. So even if you wanted to play the OG on steam, you're now paying five times the cost. Embarassing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I first played this game nearly twenty-six years ago on my spanking new £1200 Pentium III 450 and, as it was back then, this is still the third best game of all time. I will brook no disagreement, insect.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I booted up System Shock 2 thinking “haha funny old game” and next thing I know I’m 10 hours deep and emotionally attached to my wrench. The vibes are creepy, the story is cool, and it’s wild how well this game still holds up. BUT. Please. For the love of god. Always keep 200 nanites on you. If you don’t, you can literally softlock yourself. Ask me how I know 💀 I had to grind for HOURS just to continue. Actual suffering. Not immersive. Just pain. That was honestly the only thing that made…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're fine with losing System Shock 2, the $13 tier also removes the conspiracy theorist's game, so that's honestly a win.
unlabelledView post →"Nah" System Shock 2 has become one of my favorites in no time flat. Every element of the game felt great, definitely one of the all time greats!
unlabelledView post →Extremely proud to celebrate my 18th @nightdivestudios.bsky.social game launch today with the release of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster! Nightdive is a wonderful team, an excellent client, and an all-around positive force in the game industry. I love working with them.
unlabelledView post →Get to know my game taste! For every ❤️ I will tell you how much I loved the first two acts of System Shock 2
unlabelledView post →I could write a lengty review on this game, where I go into the nitty-gritty on changes made, changes that should have been made, and changes that should not have been made, but .... Nah This is the definite edition of this game. Its good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →System Shock 2 came out five years after the first game and utilized the Dark Engine from the Thief titles. It was built as more of an RPG experience, having the player frequently purchase upgrades via "cyber modules" to improve their skills and stats.
unlabelledView post →System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Preview - How Nightdive Studios approaches remastering an influential classic PC game: www.rpgsite.net/preview/1705...
unlabelledView post →If you have played the original System Shock 2 do NOT get this game. It is literally just a HD reskin cash grab with nothing else of significant change. Save your money! (If you havent played the original System Shock 2, then go ahead).
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welp, I have been lied to all my life. The general mood in the air, backed up by a lot of big-brain YouTubers, always told me that System Shock 2 is some unforgiving, demanding monstrosity that you basically need a PhD or something to play. In reality, it is fairly easy to get into if you don't fall asleep during the tutorial and use some common sense. Basically, leave the weird builds for the second playthrough, remember that fix and maintain are two different things, and always have at least…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is available NOW on PC platforms including... Steam: bit.ly/SS2AR-Steam GOG: bit.ly/SS2AR-GOG Epic Games: bit.ly/SS2AR-EpicGa... Humble Bundle: bit.ly/SS2AR-Humble...
unlabelledView post →The best Star Trek game is System Shock 2
unlabelledView post →As someone who was playing Traveller at the time, System Shock 2's career-based character generation felt pretty neat. Across several years before the events of the game, you enlist in a specific service (such as navy or marines) and then pick which duties to be assigned to generate your skills.
unlabelledView post →This is a much better remaster than it is given credit. I actually avoided this remaster for 2 years due to all the yapping on reddit, and I regret listening to them after playing it. It looks and runs great, without changing the story or altering the excellent soundtrack. I've played over 40 hours with next to no problems. Controller support is also under rated (with series X controller). Just all-round a good purchase. Sometimes you just gotta play it for yourself and not rely on word…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a solid remaster but I don't think it's worth 3x the original (which got delisted btw, very cool)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- Excellent remaster of a masterpiece game - Faithful to original - Plays great on Steam Deck, the controls are well thought-out, smooth and painless - Lets you use controller/kbm simultaneously, so trackpad mouse + analog movement!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My 5 game submissions for #SGDQ2026 - Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs - SOMA - Trepang2 - System Shock 2 (1999) - Legendary
unlabelledView post →Considering you can achieve this level of fidelity by modding the original, this is most definitely overpriced. This heralds the end of Nightdive's track record of high-quality remasters. Expect their wholesome status within the gaming community to evaporate along with the quality of their remasters in the near future. These devs are NOT your friends, they are out to make money like everyone else and that will become more obvious the harder Atari squeezes Nightive for more proifitable and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR : tolerable / disappointing remaster of an absolute banger legend worth it if you have not played the OG, not so much if you have ----------------------------------------------- Blabla : it's basically the OG with a collection of cosmetic mods packaged in compatibility with the many awesome mods for the OG is poor they included a built in mod menu, nice! except nothing actually works ^^ of course this does not detract from the OG game being god tier OST is great, gameplay is fun, a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Summary Really fun game, great for someone trying to get into the immersive sim genre. On normal difficulty, it's pretty forgiving and straightforward. Playtime Roughly 55 hours (normal difficulty). Pros Fantastic port. Zero complaints from a technical perspective. If you go with a 'standard' weapon build, changing ammo types to handle each situation becomes a big part of the gameplay, and I think the game handles it really well. I really like moody and atmospheric…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →zoomer approved (original game existed 3 years before i did oof) this game is absolutely goated. this game is the goat itself. the game may have very well been developed by goats, i'm not entirely sure, but what i do know for certain is that this game is the certified equivalent to a double glazed apple fritter. the game's atmosphere, soundtrack, and sheer flexibility given to the player in terms of how to go about engaging combat or an objective ensures that the game is delicious and moist.…
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