System Shock 2 Remastered Review

Ah, System Shock 2. This Irrational Games classic first released back in 1999 and went on to become, without a doubt, one of the most influential games ever made. The DNA of System Shock 2 is deeply ingrained in the first-person shooter and survival horror genres, and along with Thief: The Dark Project, is one of the first true examples of an immersive sim. And despite not having been commercially successful, it's a cult classic. It was with this context in mind that I reviewed System Shock 2 Remastered, an updated version of the classic from Nightdive Studios, a team primarily concerned with the digital preservation of older video games. So, it embarked on a journey to bring Ken Levine’s (a man who would later go on to direct BioShock) twisted voyage aboard the Von Braun back to life.