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What is System Shock 2 PC?

A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Von Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship's corrupted AI. This page focuses specifically on the PC (Windows) version of the game, including prices, regions, activation methods and compatible storefronts.

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About System Shock 2 PC

A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Von Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship's corrupted AI.

Storyline

The game takes place on board a starship in a cyberpunk depiction of 2114. The player assumes the role of a lone soldier trying to stem the outbreak of a genetic infection that has devastated the ship. Like System Shock, gameplay consists of first-person shooting and exploration. It also incorporates role-playing system elements, in which the player can develop unique skills and traits, such as hacking and psionic abilities.

Game details

Publisher Electronic Arts, Nightdive Studios
Developer Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios
Genre Role-playing (RPG), Shooter
Game mode single-player, co-op
Theme Action, Science fiction, Horror, Stealth, Survival
Platforms PC (Windows), Mac, Linux

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