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System Shock 2
System Shock 2
Cross-Platform

System Shock 2

Role-playing (RPG), Shooter Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios August 11, 1999
4.4

Briefing

A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Von Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship’s corrupted AI.

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Summary

A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Von Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship's corrupted AI.


Storyline

The game takes place on board a starship in a cyberpunk depiction of 2114. The player assumes the role of a lone soldier trying to stem the outbreak of a genetic infection that has devastated the ship. Like System Shock, gameplay consists of first-person shooting and exploration. It also incorporates role-playing system elements, in which the player can develop unique skills and traits, such as hacking and psionic abilities.

Details

IGDB ID
22
Slug
system-shock-2
Status
Released
First Release
August 11, 1999
Release Dates
May 10, 2013 (Mac)
May 10, 2013 (Linux)
Aug 11, 1999 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Apr 01, 2014 (Linux)
Rating
4.4/10
Cross-Platform

Taxonomies

Genres Role-playing (RPG), Shooter
Platforms Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Developers Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios
Publishers Electronic Arts, Nightdive Studios
Game Modes Co-operative, Single player
Perspectives First person
Themes Action, Horror, Science fiction, Stealth, Survival
Engines Dark Engine
Collections System Shock
Status N/A
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