Additionally, because I didn't expect the game to be a metroidvania, I just ran around like a headless chicken, entering rooms haphazardly and collecting everything I could find I was too deep in by the time I realised I needed to pay attention to key cards, rooms, and the map. I spent a painful amount of time at the brink of death, scavenging for any sort of healing I could find, and fighting every enemy melee because there wasn't enough ammo to cover more than a fight or two. what I got was more of a 3D metroidvania that doesn’t hold your hand.ĭue to this, my first few hours with the game felt less than favourable. I anticipated tons of battles, multiple weapons, abilities, and even a tinge of horror. I'd like to mention that the game that I thought I was going into is very different from what I got: the title's Steam page makes System Shock sound like a hectic FPS in space, so I expected something like DOOM. System Shock (2023) is a remaster of the original game that came out back in 1994, and whilst I never played (or even heard of) the original title, checking through some old gameplay videos, it's evident that Nightdive Studios poured a lot of love and passion into this remake.Īs a preface, I wanted to add that System Shock offers a customisable difficulty that makes it accessible for those who aren't into being lost and dying constantly! I never changed it from Normal, as I figure it's important to judge games by what their intended version is. Reviews // 29th May 2023 - 4 months ago // By Violet Plata System Shock Review

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