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System Shock® 2 (1999)

by Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios

  • Released Aug 11, 1999
  • Price not listed
  • 18 h to beat
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)

94%positive reviews

7,371 positive486 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Haunting atmosphere and strong horror

  • Deep RPG systems and great sound design

Cons

  • Dated graphics and controls

  • Delisting and ports criticised

Mixed

  • Some call it one of the best games ever, others say it has not aged well

DLC, expansions and more

System requirements

Minimum:

OS *:Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8

Processor:1.8 GHz Processor

Memory:2 GB RAM

Graphics:3D graphics card

DirectX®:9.0c

Hard Drive:2 GB HD space

Additional:Game Patched to version 2.48

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