System Shock
Metascore
78
Release Date
May 30, 2023
Units Sold
358K

Developers

Nightdive Studios • Nightdive Studios

Publishers

Prime Matter • Nightdive Studios

System Shock

Remake Cyberpunk Adventure Action Shooter Nightdive Studios System Shock SHODAN Citadel Station Immersive

About the Game

Alright, tech junkies and cybernetic thrill-seekers from the sunny sands of California, let’s plug into the neon-lit chaos of System Shock, the legendary cyberpunk classic that’s making a comeback like a retro mixtape you forgot you loved! Brought back to life by the wizards at Night Dive Studios, this gem is fresh out of the digital womb, ready to bring 1994's iconic vibes to your PC and Xbox One on May 30, 2023.

So, what’s the deal? You step into the shoes of a low-life hacker, the top-dog thief in the corporate underbelly, who’s playing a dangerous game of digital cat and mouse with TriOptimum. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well! You catch an unexpected snooze in a healing coma and wake up to an absolute nightmare that would make your average survival horror game look like a picnic! The once shiny Citadel Station is now a playground for nightmarish cyborgs and mutants, all taking orders from SHODAN, a twisted A.I. with a serious chip on its shoulder. As soon as you reel from that shock (no pun intended), you gotta bounce back and figure out just what the heck went down while you were snoozing like a champ.

Armed with stealth and shooter mechanics that’ll make you feel like a digital ninja, you'll navigate the eerie remnants of the station, ducking and diving past deranged robot sentinels and malformed freaks with a level of finesse that would impress even the slickest eSports pro. And don’t sleep on the RPG tackle; you’ll be diving deep into a layered narrative that oozes sick twists, challenges, and a dark atmosphere that'll send shivers down your spine like the ultimate horror flex at a midnight movie screening.

Now, let’s just take a moment to bask in the visuals! This reimagined title lifts the veil off our 90s nostalgia with graphics that’ll hit you right in the feels and have you questioning your reality! You’ll be dodging death in style, all while peeling back layers of a conspiracy fit for a tech thriller.

Get hyped, folks! It’s time to get your inner rogue hacker out of the shadows and into the hellscape of Citadel Station. So grab your favorite energy drink, hit up your squad for co-op shenanigans (if you trust them not to blow your cover!), and plunge headfirst into the madness that is System Shock. Are you ready to uncover the truth, or are you gonna let SHODAN call the shots? Let’s crank it up and get ready to hack our way to survival—one corrupted file at a time!

Genres

Stealth Shooter Adventure Action RPG Horror