System Shock 2 (1999)
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- Nightdive Studios
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 92
- Steam Deck
- unknown
- Download
- Not stated
What is System Shock 2 (1999)?
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 9 May 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nightdive Studios, Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios |
| Publisher | Nightdive Studios |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 2 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was System Shock 2 (1999) received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unknown |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
Games like System Shock 2 (1999)
24 games overlap with System Shock 2 (1999) on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Deus Ex, Prey and Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition.
Common questions about System Shock 2 (1999)
What platforms is System Shock 2 (1999) on?
System Shock 2 (1999) is available on PC. It first released in 2013.
Do players recommend System Shock 2 (1999)?
100% of 3 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 3 user reviews. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for System Shock 2 (1999)?
92 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Who made System Shock 2 (1999)?
System Shock 2 (1999) was developed by Nightdive Studios, Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios and published by Nightdive Studios.