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Nightdive's acclaimed System Shock remake heading to consoles in May


Developer Nightdive Studios' acclaimed remake of cult-classic sci-fi horror System Shock is - following a successful re…

Despite a bit of a bumpy road to release, the System Shock remake impressed on its arrival in 2023, giving Looking Glass Technologies' 1994 immersive sim - which sees players grappling with a malevolent AI onboard the Citadel Station deep in space - a finely judged overhaul. "Nightdive doesn't take the Capcom or Square Enix approach with this remake; they're actually pretty uncompromising in their mission to update the original," Eurogamer contributor Kaan Serin wrote in his four star review last year. "But ultimately, the System Shock remake faithfully recreates a classic, retains most of its appeal, reframes everything with a horror tilt, and as a result, makes it more playable for everyone."

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