System Shock 2
Aug 11, 1999
- Shooter
- Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
IGDB community rating 8.9IGDB390 votes
Overview
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.
Story
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.
- Developed by
- Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games
- Published by
- Electronic Arts, Nightdive Studios
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player, Co-operative
- Player perspectives
- First person
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction, Horror, Survival, Stealth
- Series
- System Shock
- Game engine
- Dark Engine
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows): Aug 11, 1999
- Linux: May 10, 2013
- Mac: May 10, 2013
