![]() ![]() But above all of that, she is better than you, and she knows it. Born as the Sentient Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network Processing Unit 43893, she is HAL with a soprano a Frankensteinian monster of circuits and wires the not so physical embodiment of every masculine fear of powerful women. Finding and digesting the story is key to progressing too, as you’re sorting through the detritus of former survivors, hoping their ramblings will give you the clues you need to move forward.“Where were we after forty years of evolution? What swamp were we swimming around in, single celled and mindless? What if SHODAN’s creations are superior to us? What will they become in a million years, in ten million years? What’s clear is that SHODAN shouldn’t be allowed to play God. But when those logs are the disembodied voice of Shodan declaring itself a new god and its cyborg abominations its flock, it shows that the old methods of storytelling still hold up when the writing is strong enough. ![]() Levels are claustrophobic labyrinths of metal and wire, with any alcove potentially hiding a new mutated horror or an undiscovered room full of valuable supplies.īy 2023’s standards, telling a story through audio logs and graffiti may seem a bit old hat. ![]() Citadel Station is as much a puzzle in its own right as it is the setting, as you work out the safest paths, which keys unlock which doors, and planning where you’ll return to once you have the right upgrades and equipment. While lots of games would probably benefit from some sharpening up in the level design department after 29 years, System Shock remains cutting-edge. ![]()
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