while everyone was playing Doom 2, the best game of 1994 went right over their heads.

User Rating: 8.5 | System Shock (1994) PC
By MagUnreal | Review Date:
Computer gaming has aged A LOT since the 90's. This is back when people thought Doom looked good. And back then System Shock was the Crysis to gaming computers, as it was one of the first games to utilize the ability to look around the enviorment and to blend shooting elements and RPG elements so perfectly.

System Shock takes place on the Citadel Station, you play as a hacker who was caught trying to get into the Tri-Optium main frame, Captain Diego, impressed with you, allows you to reprogram the ships main A.I SHODAN, and you get a neural interface. Well while your out SHODAN goes off the wall mad and mutates everyone.

Yeah, that's right, System Shock, a shooter from the Doom era. Had an engaging and deep plot.

Go figure.

System shock has great RPG elements. But it has a bit of a learning curve as you try and figure out how the inventory and everything works, but once you do the experience becomes enthralling.

My only real complaint is how disorienting it is. It may just be my eyes being destroyed by the virtual boy but this game is dizzying. Moreso than Marathon. And the cyber space, while inventive, is a bit confusing, but still REALLY cool.

System Shock is a great game, and if you can find it, you'd be doing yourself a favor by playing it.

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