System Shock

 PC
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 110 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 110
  3. Negative: 13 out of 110

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  1. Broyax
    Aug 30, 2023
    0
    Il s’agit d’un remake d’une antiquité de 1994 ! et déjà à l’époque, c’était un jeu qui s’était affirmée d’emblée par sa lourdeur sans commune mesure dans le monde naissant des « doom-like » comme on disait alors…

    Plus que sa technique évidemment limitée (et exigeante, il fallait jouer en VGA pour pas se taper une séance de diapos), le jeu se signalait surtout par sa direction artistique    Il s’agit d’un remake d’une antiquité de 1994 ! et déjà à l’époque, c’était un jeu qui s’était affirmée d’emblée par sa lourdeur sans commune mesure dans le monde naissant des « doom-like » comme on disait alors…

    Plus que sa technique évidemment limitée (et exigeante, il fallait jouer en VGA pour pas se taper une séance de diapos), le jeu se signalait surtout par sa direction artistique de mauvais goût (ou sans aucun goût) ainsi que par une direction artistique sans direction (autre que le mauvais goût permanent).

    Et dire que dans ce ‘remake’, rien n’a changé, c’est toujours aussi mal fait et moche ! ces couleurs affreuses, toutes mélangées n’importe comment, c’est tout simplement… affreux ! et super moche. Techniquement parlant, c’est aussi à la ramasse puisque même les textures restent pixélisées…! (un ‘hommage’ à la vieille bouse à ce qu’il paraît ?).

    La jouabilité n’est pas au mieux, elle non plus, et même logée, hélas ! toujours à la même enseigne. Celle de l’immobilisme : bon retour en 1994 ! c’est donc d’une lourdeur et d’une non-jouabilité exécrable. L’inventaire et d’une manière générale, l’interface, sont une horreur, les commandes sont une horreur (j’ai essayé au C/S et à la manette, c’est toujours pourri), le combat est foireux, sans compter les ennemis qui ré-apparaissent par magie… ou les allers et retours incessants dans cette station de merde !

    Là, franchement, c’est pas un remake… mais un simple remaster à la mords-moi-le-noeud, bâclé qui plus est, volontiers (souvent) buggué et d’une pénibilité non remboursée par la sécu. C’est zéro, ce truc !    … Expand
  2. ricky6
    Aug 21, 2023
    4
    A bad remake, sure it was remarkable in 1993, sorry but now this is really ugly and annoying. I was expecting a lot from bioshock's dad but i got really disappointed.
    I think it's the first time over hundreds of games (of which lot of very old games) i don't finish one.
  3. Karasique
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    This is actually a horror game.
    inventory horror, objective horror, backtracking horror, lift horror, scavenger horror
    what else? VR-hacking minigame horror? silly music horror, audio diaries pickup animation horror,
    squarepixeleness horror
  4. TypInSomething
    Jun 22, 2023
    1
    Now what is a remake?
    Which games do one remake?
    Why remake that game? In simple terms, To remake something is to make a copy of the original by focusing on the things that were wrong at that time and improving or changing those. So do we want a game from 2017 to be remaked. No. Why no? Because from 2017 to 2023 the technology difference is not something to go Aw. But a game from 1999    Now what is a remake?
    Which games do one remake?
    Why remake that game?
    In simple terms, To remake something is to make a copy of the original by focusing on the things that were wrong at that time and improving or changing those.
    So do we want a game from 2017 to be remaked. No. Why no? Because from 2017 to 2023 the technology difference is not something to go Aw. But a game from 1999 did not have good graphics according to today's graphics, did not have the advanced technology, and did not know about different game designs that could fit in the survival horror.
    So now if we don't go Aw in a game remade from 1994 to 2023. Then WTF did you remake?
    No game is 100% perfect. Then why would you not change anything and you call it a remake?
    Just because this game looks good from afar, does not mean it is good. Having the aesthetic from 1994 is one thing, but keeping everything pixelated doesn't make it a remake. Just having modern assets is not the main focus of a remake.
    Back then they did not have good AI. But now all we have is AI. SO why the **** would you not take advantage of that.
    Players should at least have a final goal in hand at any particular time of a game. This game provides none. There are bits of audio files that explain some lore. But lore is not a story. Lore does not provide a final goal or any goal. It's just lore.    … Expand
  5. procyon4
    Jun 7, 2023
    1
    While the graphics are good the rest is an absolute disappointment. Clunky, non intuitive and imprecise controls makes movement and combat a real shore, specially in hyperspace where you get hurt simply by hitting the walls. It is also impossible to quick-save the game in hyperspace so its "do the whole thing all over again" every time you get thrown out. And what about enemy spawningWhile the graphics are good the rest is an absolute disappointment. Clunky, non intuitive and imprecise controls makes movement and combat a real shore, specially in hyperspace where you get hurt simply by hitting the walls. It is also impossible to quick-save the game in hyperspace so its "do the whole thing all over again" every time you get thrown out. And what about enemy spawning re-spawning? What does this have to do with game's enjoyment? Nothing but frustration. I got rid of this lemon and am now playing a game that was designed for the player's enjoyment, not punishment.… Expand
  6. dauletalzhanov
    Jul 6, 2023
    0
    overrated trash. clear a region and then the enemies respawn every 30 seconds or less. cant change the difficulty setting for this. only way to play this is through mods. but at that point, what's the point of playing anymore. i went to a thread listing the best levels. they list the first level as the best one. this game literally gets worse from there. overrated niche
  7. dabyd1304
    Jun 4, 2023
    3
    Very poor balanced. A very easy beginning with some awful levels with more enemies than ammo.
  8. JamieTN
    May 31, 2023
    0
    Clunky controls, non-existent hit feedback, terrible ai (ironically) and horrific pixel degradation make this remake look pretty on the surface but go no further than that. All the above was given as feedback during the beta and the devs systematically ignored it all.
    While the graphics are a personal preference the rest has resulted in an objectively worse remake.
    I give it a 0 because    Clunky controls, non-existent hit feedback, terrible ai (ironically) and horrific pixel degradation make this remake look pretty on the surface but go no further than that. All the above was given as feedback during the beta and the devs systematically ignored it all.
    While the graphics are a personal preference the rest has resulted in an objectively worse remake.
    I give it a 0 because that's how much respect the console backers got.    … Expand
  9. Kunray
    May 31, 2023
    4
    It's your call but for now it's not recommended.
    4/10 this game at that stage.
    Nooo.....
  10. RDonnell
    Jun 5, 2023
    1
    This game has no HDR and no Raytracing. And the textures are a weird pixelated retro that does not work and looks awful.

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. Generación Xbox
    May 20, 2024
    82
    It is a game that may not be for everyone, but it has that charm that many of its fans will like. It would be unforgivable not to give a chance to one of the games that served as inspiration for other successes.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    The developers didn't invent the already invented - they figured out how to bring a cult classic out of cryosleep and offer it to a world that may have forgotten how brilliant it was. [Issue#328]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Sep 30, 2023
    65
    The System Shock remake is a boring shooter. It will not surprise old fans and can hardly attract new players.
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