When you emerge from the freezing confines of your cryo-tube, the crew of the spaceship Von Braun has been murdered, and cybernetic implants have been grafted onto your flesh. SHODAN, the rogue artificial intelligence, taunts and ridicules your pitiful attempt to solve the terrifying riddle of the abandoned spacecraft Von Braun as the infected walk the hallways, their screams and moans enticing you to join them.

The cult classic FPS-RPG sci-fi horror, System Shock 2, is back.

The action role-playing survival horror video game is set in a starship in a cyberpunk version of the year 2114. The player takes on the role of a soldier attempting to contain a genetic illness epidemic that has wreaked havoc on the ship. The gameplay comprises first-person fighting and exploration like System Shock. It also includes components of a role-playing system where the player can acquire talents like hacking and psionics.

Gameplay

The gameplay of System Shock 2 combines elements of the action role-playing game and survival horror genres, just like its predecessor, System Shock. The gameplay design was achieved by portraying the experience as a typical first-person shooter and including a character growth and customisation system, recognised as essential components of role-playing games. To combat foes, the player uses melee and projectile weapons, and a role-playing system enables the development of valuable skills. In addition to a heads-up display that shows character and weapon information, a map, and a drag-and-drop inventory, navigation is displayed from a first-person perspective.

You've been trained for this, after all.

• Select one of three specialist military branches to join and use your exceptional abilities, equipment, and paranormal psychic talents.
• Upgrading and improving your skills will help you become more proficient with weapons, psionic powers, and hacking.
• To get an advantage in battle and acquire unusual weapons and goods, investigate mysterious audio recordings, run into eerie apparitions, and more.
• Play multiplayer co-op games with up to three friends (co-op works in Windows only).

System Shock 2 is a game that helped define the FPS and RPG genres by introducing ground-breaking gameplay elements. It later inspired some of the finest video games of our generation, such as Deus Ex and Bioshock.

Discover how System Shock 2 became one of the best games thanks to a haunting narrative, creative gameplay, and a terrifying atmosphere.

System Shock 2's compatibility with Mac OS and Linux is achieved using a program named "WINE."