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System Shock® 2 (1999) - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

System Shock® 2 (1999)

Nightdive Studios · Looking Glass StudiosReleased May 10, 2013
SingleplayerActionGreat SoundtrackSci-fiImmersive SimFirst-Person
GameValio recommendation58Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (6,301 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
58out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 58 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 7 months agoR$173.30Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value40/100
  • R$173.30: mid-range price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Not enough history to draw a chart yet.

Quality94/100
  • 94% positive (6,301 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 92/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 6,301 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 6kNegative 357
Popularity31/100
  • Players down 43% in recent days
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 3Peak in period 17

Game details

Developers
Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Release date
May 10, 2013
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
6,284
Supported languages
2 languages, 2 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · German (audio)

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Frequently asked questions

Is System Shock® 2 (1999) worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy System Shock® 2 (1999) cheapest?

The best current deal for System Shock® 2 (1999) is on Kinguin for R$173.30.

What platforms is System Shock® 2 (1999) available on?

System Shock® 2 (1999) is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was System Shock® 2 (1999) released?

System Shock® 2 (1999) was released on May 10, 2013.

How many people are playing System Shock® 2 (1999)?

According to recent data, System Shock® 2 (1999) has approximately 3 concurrent players 13 hours ago.

Who made System Shock® 2 (1999)?

Developed by: Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games

Published by: Nightdive Studios

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