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Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios · 2025 · Windows

Steam: 87 % positive of 1,840 reviews, as of Oct 28

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

24 games that play like System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: System Shock® 2 (1999), System Shock and System Shock: Enhanced Edition.

Player tags

  • Immersive Sim
  • Singleplayer
  • Multiplayer
  • Online Co-Op
  • FPS
  • Horror
  • Sci-fi
  • Cyberpunk
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players mostly praise this faithful, well-optimised remaster of a classic immersive sim, though many feel the price is high and the original was delisted.

Many players say the game still holds up: its atmosphere, soundtrack, tense horror and freedom in combat and approach are what they enjoy most, and the remaster runs smoothly with controller and Steam Deck support. Some players praise the graphical update and quality-of-life additions, while others say the changes are modest and built on community mods. The most common complaints are the price compared to the delisted original, which many reviewers call a poor decision, the dated melee combat and AI, and clunky interface, map and stat-check systems. A few players report a softlock risk when nanite supplies run low and some sound and text issues. Recent reviews are more critical than the older helpful ones, with several players finding the late game rushed, the psionic powers passive and the waypoints misleading. Steam's totals remain very positive.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and sound

    Players praise the eerie mood, unsettling audio logs and the soundtrack, which many say still stands out today.

    Many players
  • Freedom in play

    Players like the freedom to approach fights and objectives in different ways, and the depth of character building and hacking.

    Many players
  • Remaster quality

    Players find the visuals updated well, the game runs smoothly, and mods are built in without needing a mod manager.

    Many players
  • Classic influence

    Reviewers say the game shaped later titles and still holds up as a genre benchmark.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Price and delisting

    Reviewers say the price is too high for what is mainly an upgrade, and object to the original version being removed from sale.

    Many players
  • Dated combat and AI

    Players say the melee combat, enemy AI and enemy placement feel clunky and dated by modern standards.

    Some players
  • Interface and navigation

    Reviewers mention the dated UI, map and waypoints, which some say point players the wrong way.

    A few players
  • Nanite softlock

    Players report getting stuck when they run out of nanites, forcing long grinding to continue.

    A few players
Who it suits
Suits fans of immersive sims and classic horror who want a faithful, easy-to-run version of a landmark game.
Who should skip it
Players who want a full remake with modern controls and interface, or who object to the price and delisted original.

Short vs. long playtime: Newer reviews are more critical of the late game, which some call rushed, and of the psionic powers, while players with longer playtimes praise its depth.

Summarised by AI from 79 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster have in common

  • The tags they share most often with System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster: FPS (21 of 24), Horror (18) and Sci-fi (12).
  • They came out between 1998 and 2026, one of them after System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Half-Life 2 (96 % positive of 204,533).

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