That might in part be due to my expectation of a modern reinterpretation over a straight replication, so temper your own expectations accordingly. It leaves this feeling more like a Remaster+ than a remake. 'But I feel conflicted by the fact that almost everything that lets it down stems from the original game, copied exactly and failing scrutiny under a modern lens.

But ultimately, the System Shock remake faithfully recreates a classic, retains most of its appeal, reframes everything with a horror tilt, and as a result, makes it more playable for everyone.' - Kaan Serin GamesRadar+ - 3/5 As a result, there aren't any wildly dynamic abilities or playful ways to move around the station (a la Prey) that some newbies might expect. But Nightdive doesn't take the Capcom or Square Enix approach with this remake they're actually pretty uncompromising in their mission to update the original. Thankfully, the original's impenetrable Excel sheet menus are gone. 'SHODAN is what makes parts of this game truly special, even with some warts. For more, check out the reviews linked below: Eurogamer - 4/5 System Shock is now out on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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