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System Shock 2

1999 89 / 100 Role-playing (RPG) Shooter

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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Single player Mode
World design Linear GameplayExploration GameplayStealth GameplaySurvival MoodHorror

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Story & context

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.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts, Nightdive Studios
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Single player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Action, Horror, Science fiction, Stealth, Survival
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Mac May 10, 2013
  • Linux May 10, 2013
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Aug 11, 1999
  • Linux Apr 01, 2014

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