Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 105 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 68 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 53 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 13k player reviews · updated
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
67% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
105 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
[Long wordy review ahead, but to make it short: one hell of an old school survival game with great content, but also demanding exploration, inventory management, and combat.]
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Weapons sound powerful, machinery hums throughout the station, voice-acting was solid, and SHODAN's presence constantly looms over everything.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The updated visuals are a solid upgrade, with meticulously crafted textures, lighting, and detailed environments that retain the eerie, industrial sci-fi atmosphere of the original.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The plot is strong and compelling in its own right, with the audio-logs playing an important part in narration.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is one of the standout features of System Shock 2023.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Running on Linux, I maintained roughly 120 FPS with stable frame times and experienced no significant technical problems.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay105 reviews
Combat90 reviews
Graphics76 reviews
Story70 reviews
Audio39 reviews
Performance15 reviews
Optimization7 reviews
Linux compatibility5 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty85% still recommend
Interface81% still recommend
Bugs80% still recommend
Crashes63% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Near all-time low
$11.99$39.99−70%
The lowest we've tracked is $11.78.
8 points recordedtoday · $11.99
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