BioShock™ 2 Remastered vs System Shock: Enhanced Edition
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
BioShock™ 2 Remastered wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. System Shock: Enhanced Edition is $2.11 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | BioShock™ 2 Remastered | System Shock: Enhanced Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 66 | 68 |
| Quality | 62 | 88 |
| Value | 82 | 79 |
| Popularity | 36 | 26 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $2.70 | $0.59 |
| Steam Review Score | 72.5% positive | 91% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 160 | 4 |
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BioShock™ 2 RemasteredSystem Shock: Enhanced Edition
Details and requirements
| Item | BioShock™ 2 Remastered | System Shock: Enhanced Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | September 15, 2016 | October 22, 2015 |
| Developers | Feral Interactive (Mac), 2K Marin | Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios |
| Publishers | 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac) | Nightdive Studios, Atari |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOs | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Windows 10 |
| Processor (minimum) | 3GHz Quad-Core | 1.5 GHz Processor |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better | Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard) |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 25 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: BioShock™ 2 Remastered or System Shock: Enhanced Edition?
BioShock™ 2 Remastered won the comparison against System Shock: Enhanced Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is BioShock™ 2 Remastered worth buying over System Shock: Enhanced Edition?
Based on the metrics, BioShock™ 2 Remastered won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. BioShock™ 2 Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 03:42 PM UTC