Review System Shock PS5 A Faithful Remake Thats Showing Its Age
Systemically shockless.
They just don’t make ‘em like they used to, huh? 30 years since its launch on PC, the holy grail of immersive sims, System Shock, has made its way to PS4 and PS5 with this slick remake. This is the first opportunity us PlayStation players have had to check out the game that inspired the likes of PREY, Deus Ex, and BioShock, and as such, piecing together its labyrinthine space station is like an entertaining history lesson. But despite its new visual glow-up, System Shock is really starting to show its age.
The original System Shock launched in 1994 and shaped an entire genre. Against the evil A.I. SHODAN, a nameless hacker must fight their way through the maze-like space station, gradually unlocking more areas in the process. Released in 2023 on PC, this remake from Nightdive Studios adds a lick of modernised paint to this classic, with a visual and gameplay overhaul that should appeal to both new and returning players alike.
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