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System Shock: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

System Shock (1994): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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System Shock (1994) is a shooter, role-playing (rpg) video game developed by Looking Glass Studios, available on PC, Mac, DOS. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 90/100 on IGDB.

What is System Shock about?

A seminal cyberpunk first-person exploratory adventure game with RPG elements in which, waking up in the Citadel Space Station, a lone hacker has to survive corrupted enemies and collect audio logs and equipment from former station workers in order to shut down SHODAN, the station's artificial intelligence that has killed everyone on board and now intends to destroy the world.

Key details

System Shock was released in 1994 and supports single player. Platforms: PC, Mac, DOS. Developer: Looking Glass Studios.

Should you play System Shock?

With a 90/100 aggregate score, System Shock ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is System Shock?

System Shock is a shooter, role-playing (rpg) game by Looking Glass Studios, released in 1994.

What platforms is System Shock on?

System Shock is available on PC, Mac, DOS.

Is System Shock good?

System Shock has an aggregate score of 90/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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