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System Shock: Enhanced Edition

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4.6/5

( 140 Reviews )

4.6

140 Reviews

English & 2 more
9.999.99
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System Shock: Enhanced Edition
Description
System Shock: Enhanced Edition also includes the classic 32-bit version of the game. You're a renowned hacker, the most notorious cyberspace thief in the corporate world. Caught during a risky break-in, you become indentured to Diego, a greedy Trioptium exec who bankrolls a rare cyberjack implant...
Genre:
Shooter - FPP - Sci-fi
Tags:
Sci-fi, Classic, Science, First-Person, FPS, show 1 more... Shooter
Critics reviews
75 %
Recommend
Destructoid
9/10
GamingTrend
85/100
COGconnected
85/100
User reviews

4.6/5

( 140 Reviews )

4.6

140 Reviews

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Product details
1994, Looking Glass Studios, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows 10 (64-bit), Intel Core i3, 2 GB RAM, Any GPU that supports SDL2 and 100% OpenGL graphics...
FAQ
Description
System Shock: Enhanced Edition also includes the classic 32-bit version of the game.

You're a renowned hacker, the most notorious cyberspace thief in the corporate world. Caught during a risky break-in, you become indentured to Diego, a greedy Trioptium exec who bankrolls a rare cyberjack implant operation. After six months in a healing coma, you awaken to the twisted aftermath of a terrible disaster. Where are the surgeons? Why is the station in such disrepair? Slowly, the chilling realization that something is very wrong creeps over you.
Once a prime corporate research facility, Citadel now teems with mindless cyborgs, robots and terribly mutated beings, all programmed to serve SHODAN, a ruthless A.I. There's scarcely time to think before it unleashes the first terror...

Exactly twenty one years after its first release, System Shock is back!
The Enhanced Edition adds a modern touch to this true classic gem, without taking anything from its unmistakable atmosphere.
See for yourself that the game that has been called the benchmark for intelligent first-person gaming, has lost nothing of its ability to keep you on the edge of your seat.

System Shock: Enhanced Edition features:
- Higher resolution support: up to 1024x768, and 854x480 widescreen mode.
- Mouselook support added.
- Remappable keys with three profiles to choose from: original controls, custom controls, and lefthanded controls.
- Some original game bugs fixed.

  • Rocket through cyberspace to steal information, hack security and grapple with watchdog defense programs enslaved to a maniacal computer.
  • Survive battle after battle against armies of killer cyborgs and deadly robots as you collect hardware attachments, life-sustaining patches and deadly weapons to combat mindless mutants.
  • Test your intelligence by solving puzzles, rewiring access panels and outwitting SHODAN in its own cyber-realm.
  • Enjoy the vastly improved controls and graphics of the Enhanced Edition - or keep your experience as close to the original as possible with the Classic version.
Goodies
artworks soundtrack (MIDI) TV commercial soundtrack (MP3) maps soundtrack (FLAC) hintbook strategy guide manual (English) manual (German) manual (French) Enhanced Edition quick start guide
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction . Stellar support and full refunds up to 30 days.
Game details
Genre:
Shooter - FPP - Sci-fi
Tags:
Sci-fi, Classic, Science, First-Person, FPS, show 1 more... Shooter
Works on:
Windows
Release date:
{{'1994-09-22T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Looking Glass Studios , Nightdive Studios / Nightdive Studios , Atari
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence)
Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
français
audio
text
FAQ

What operating systems is System Shock: Enhanced Edition compatible with?

System Shock: Enhanced Edition is officially supported on Windows.

Does System Shock: Enhanced Edition have DRM?

No! GOG games have no DRM and can be played without an internet connection, totally offline. Some bonus content might require an internet connection to download, but we do our best to limit that need. Read more about DRM.

Do you need GOG Galaxy to play System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

No! You do not need GOG Galaxy to play System Shock: Enhanced Edition. GOG gives you the option to download a fully offline installer and install System Shock: Enhanced Edition that way, without using GOG Galaxy. GOG Galaxy is used for synchronization of achievements and cloud saves, but its usage is totally optional. Read more about GOG Galaxy.

What are the system requirements for System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

Minimum: System: Windows 10 (64-bit), Processor: Intel Core i3, Memory: 2 GB RAM, Graphics: Any GPU that supports SDL2 and 100% OpenGL graphics.

Critics reviews
83
Top Critic Average
75 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
Destructoidby Patrick Hancock
9/10
While certain aspects of System Shock don't hold up in today's world, a surprising amount of them do. New players, like myself, can jump right in and have a very enjoyable experience, full of atmosphere and action. The enhanced version is exactly what it claims to be, and makes the game way more playable than the original version. If you've ever been curious about the first title in the System Shock series, now is the best time to jump in!
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GamingTrendby Keith Schleicher
85/100
System Shock: Enhanced Edition doesn't stray far from its roots, for better and for worse. Purchasing the Enhanced Edition includes the original version as well, enhancing this fact. If you can look at it through the lens of when it was created and get past the control scheme, you will find a satisfying experience and show younger gamers why System Shock was so influential to the gaming community.
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COGconnectedby Cameron Farney
85/100
If you haven't played System Shock before, there's never been a better time. Whether you're into shooters or RPGs; or just want to experience a cyberpunk romp with a good beat, this one is for you.
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Posted on: September 22, 2015

UK_John

Games: 677 Reviews: 18

By any other name....

This is System Shock portable. A free download that used to be available, "enhanced" by dedicated programmers who worked on the code for years! Some deep dealings have been done between GOG and some nefarious company to "raid" this up until now free "enhanced" version and make money from it. Shame on you GOG. You may be legally in the clear, but morally it sucks! This is not you GOG and I am shocked! (pun intended!)

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Posted on: September 22, 2015

Morlok

Verified owner

Games: 363 Reviews: 5

Download problems with another release

1 star for the download issues. GOG you've been around long enough to not have these issues!

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Posted on: September 22, 2015

Queen6

Verified owner

Games: 333 Reviews: 9

Mac Version Planned

Mac version please

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