System Shock

System Shock

Steam Deck Playable

Nightdive Studios · Action · May 30, 2023

Yes, worth buying.

At $36.38. It has been as low as $11.78.

90%
Very Positive
13k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Optimization: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 103 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 72 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 13k player reviews · updated a day ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise42% are divided33% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visually, the remake strikes an excellent balance between modern graphics and retro aesthetics.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The audio design is equally impressive.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
The game runs well on mid-range PCs, though it could use some optimization in places.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Graphics82 reviews
Audio41 reviews
Optimization11 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters101 reviews
82%
Gameplay68 reviews
85%
Interface60 reviews
82%
Performance33 reviews
88%
Linux compatibility6 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat103 reviews
80%
Difficulty72 reviews
83%
Bugs14 reviews
79%
Crashes8 reviews
75%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $36.38. The lowest we've tracked is $11.78.

5 points recordedtoday · $36.38

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
46
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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