Action · May 30, 2023
System Shock (2023)
System Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds & music; it even has the original voice actor of SHODAN, one of gaming’s most iconic villains. Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created. SHE IS SELF-AWARE AND AWARE OF YOU Meet SHODAN. The psychotic AI has taken control of Citadel Station and turned the crew into an army of cyborgs and mutants; She now plans to do the same to Earth. You must explore and battle your way through the depths of a space station gone to hell. Stop SHODAN and avert humanity’s destruction. HER TERMINATION IS OUR SALVATION FEATURES - Fight to death in the depths of space - Face off against the forces of a rogue AI gone mad - Improve your skills and adapt to take on your foes - Discover a non-linear story unfolding at your own pace - Jack into cyberspace to hack the system and open other routes - Innovative art style combines retro future design with modern technology Become fully immersed: shoot, brawl, crawl, climb, leap and think your way through Citadel Station.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 10.7k Steam reviews | Top 38% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 43% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 305
- Immersive Sim · 281
- Adventure · 277
- Cyberpunk · 277
- Sci-fi · 263
- Horror · 229
- Remake · 226
- FPS · 216
- First-Person · 176
- Atmospheric · 176
- Singleplayer · 174
- Survival Horror · 158
- Space · 157
- Shooter · 150
- Story Rich · 137
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Turkish
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Press Quotes
“SUPERB - A hallmark of excellence.” 9/10 – Destructoid “Amazing: System Shock deftly returns a classic immersive shooter to its place on top of the heap, updated for nearly anyone to enjoy.” 9/10 – IGN “SHO-damn good” RPS Bestest Bests - Award – RockPaperShotgun
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
46
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 10.7k reviews
9.8k positive · 966 negative
Curator recommendations
9.1k
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nightdive Studios |
| Publisher | Atari, Nightdive Studios |
| Base price | $13.99 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
System Shock contains scenes of violence and gore toward humanoid enemies. System Shock also has spider-like enemies that users with arachnophobia may find disturbing.
Editions & Packages
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