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System Shock is a revolutionary game. Released in 1994, the FPS/RPG/adventure hybrid would go on to inspire games like Deus Ex, System Shock 2 and the BioShock series, and it helped to put famed developer Looking Glass on the map. Today, Night Dive Studios released the game on the GOG, bringing the classic to life on modern hardware.
Check out our gameplay video for a brief introduction to the game's systems, ambitious world and deliciously '90s cyberpunk aesthetic.