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1994PC

A groundbreaking sci-fi first-person shooter with RPG elements: alone on Citadel Station, you explore bleak corridors, piece together the story through audio logs and face the murderous AI SHODAN. Its dense atmosphere and environmental storytelling shaped later immersive sims.

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  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots to discover
  • Shooting and gunplay
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The closest matches for System Shock are Half-Life, Athanasia and Dead Space. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes System Shock special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Half-Life

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1998PCSteam Deck verified97 % positive9.69 €

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

The landmark shooter sends physicist Gordon Freeman through the alien- and soldier-infested Black Mesa facility, telling its story seamlessly without cutscenes while mixing tense firefights with environmental and physics puzzles.

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Athanasia

Lots to discover

A survival horror shooter with immersive sim elements where you explore a mysterious facility and fend off predators from prehistory and the future using gear and wits. Its Metroidvania structure rewards exploration.

Dead Space

Dread and tension

As engineer Isaac Clarke, you fight through the derelict mining ship USG Ishimura, strategically dismembering grotesque Necromorphs limb by limb. Its diegetic HUD-free interface, scarce ammo and oppressive sound design make it a landmark of sci-fi horror.

Dead Space 2

Dread and tension

Isaac Clarke carves through a Necromorph-infested space station with strategic dismemberment while battling his own haunting hallucinations. It is a faster, more cinematic sequel that keeps the original's oppressive sci-fi horror intact.

Doom 64

Shooting and gunplay

A classic first-person shooter where you blast through 30+ grim levels of demons, hunt secrets and track down the Mother of Demons. The remaster of the N64 original delivers retro pacing, key-hunting level design and an eerie atmosphere.

The Evil Within 2

Lots to discover

Survival horror in which Sebastian Castellanos dives into the surreal STEM world to rescue his daughter. Semi-open town hubs, scarce resources and the freedom to sneak or fight create constant tension.

The Killing Antidote

Shooting and gunplay

You play Jodi, a fearless investigative journalist exposing a pharmaceutical company whose virus creates monsters. An indie survival-horror shooter with scarce resources and a grim atmosphere.

BioShock Remastered

Shooting and gunplay

A first-person shooter set in the decaying art deco underwater city of Rapture, blending guns with supernatural plasmid powers. Its dense atmosphere and philosophically charged story with a famous twist make it a classic.

Dead Space

Dread and tension

As engineer Isaac Clarke you fight through an infested starship, dismembering monsters limb by limb. The remake stands out with dense atmosphere, striking visuals and oppressive sound design.

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