Ollie Reynolds
Nintendo LifeReview: System Shock (Switch 2) - Performance Woes Tarnish A Classic
Published 12/18/2025
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50
-24 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 5/30/2023
System Shock
After 22 years, cyberpunk cult classic System Shock is getting an update. A "reimagined" version of the 1994 Windows PC game is in the works at Night Dive Studios for PC and Xbox One, and it's a project that company founder Stephen Kick says he can hardly believe is really happening.
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- Nightdive Studios
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- Prime Matter
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74
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50–90
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The critic average is 74 across 12 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Jon Bolding
IGNSystem Shock Review
Published 6/2/2023
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalRick Lane
The GuardianSystem Shock review – you versus a murderous AI in revived sci-fi horror classic
Published 5/30/2023
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalKaan Serin
EurogamerSystem Shock review - SHODAN steals the show in this faithful remake
Published 5/29/2023
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeon Hurley
GamesRadar+System Shock review | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 5/29/2023
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Wolens
PC GamerSystem Shock review
Published 5/29/2023
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalTJ Denzer
ShacknewsSystem Shock review: Big SHODAN is watching
Published 5/29/2023
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve C
TheSixthAxisSystem Shock Remake Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 5/29/2023
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Boxer
Metro GameCentralSystem Shock review - gaming’s most evil AI
Published 5/29/2023
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSiobhán Casey
VG247System Shock Remake review | VG247
Published 5/29/2023
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+6 vs critic avg
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