A lot (if not most people) that claim to 'love' System Shock games haven't played them in a long time so there's a huge nostalgia factor at play. They have more complex combat systems though, less balanced difficulty (which makes them harder) and less hand holding (especially System Shock 1). System Shock games have terrible stories, near non-existant characters and very limited atmosphere (mostly due to the limitations of technology at the time). The combat system isn't as complex compared to System Shock 2 and the games are better balanced difficulty wise. I definitely wanna start Bioshock then too fully, i hope i was wrong that Bioshock is a bit dumbed down System Shock feeling.īioShock games are all about the story, characters and atmosphere of the game. i cannot wait to return to it and play more!

Sadly i read that the game didnt sell well. So far im just so SURPRISED how a 2017 game can be so PC friendly (it doesnt feel dumbed down like Deus Ex IW and other games where you could feel they dumbed it down) and complex like older games (which had some clunky mechanics i admit!) and full with choices, secrets, exploration rewards (you jump behind a ladder and boxes and can still find some items.! ). and still after 10 hours i find new game mechanics, new tactics, i just got the Psychohelmet and i was blown away that the game even opens up more freedom and options! so far it is hard but manageable and combined with stealth, exploration etc. i also installed a NON-Item Highlighter mod, i am nearly 10 hours in and started on survival settings + nightmare. I never played through Bioshock yet, only the first hours, i dunno why i stopped (cause i enjoyed it!) but i recently started PREY (2017) (forgetting about the cancelled OG Prey 2.) and i didnt expect this to be so complex! they seem to have added much more options in for the hud etc. but man i was in heaven! Another awesome game with freedom choices.) (then Deus Ex came out, it is kinda different as teh setting etc. but System Shock 2 was the game which totally blew me away, i cant remember it so well anymore but i know how addicted i was and how much i love(d) it! Hey guys, i remember when i played System Shock 1 and was so impressed by it.

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