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System Shock: Enhanced Edition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

System Shock: Enhanced Edition

Nightdive Studios · Looking Glass StudiosReleased October 22, 2015
ActionAdventureRPGSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSci-fi
GameValio recommendation68Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (1,785 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
68out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 68 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

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 days ago$0.59$9.99−94%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 20 hours ago$0.70+$0.11−93%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 9 months ago$9.99+$9.40Buy Steam Official store · Price set 10 days ago$9.99+$9.40Buy

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.

Value79/100
  • $0.59: very accessible price
  • 94% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: $0.46: room for better deals

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

Price history
Now $0.59Lowest recorded $0.46Full price $9.99
Quality88/100
  • 91% positive (1,785 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 1,785 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 160
Popularity26/100
  • Players down 88% in recent days
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 13

Game details

Developers
Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios
Publishers
Nightdive Studios, Atari
Release date
October 22, 2015
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
6
Steam recs
1,760
Supported languages
3 languages, 3 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Single-player · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
1.5 GHz Processor
Memory
256 MB RAM
Graphics
Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard)
Storage
1 GB available space
Sound Card
100% DirectX capable sound card or on-board audio

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Frequently asked questions

Is System Shock: Enhanced Edition worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy System Shock: Enhanced Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for System Shock: Enhanced Edition is on Gamivo for $0.59.

That's a 94% discount.

What type of game is System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

System Shock: Enhanced Edition is categorized as: Action, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is System Shock: Enhanced Edition available on?

System Shock: Enhanced Edition is available on: Windows.

When was System Shock: Enhanced Edition released?

System Shock: Enhanced Edition was released on October 22, 2015.

How many people are playing System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

According to recent data, System Shock: Enhanced Edition has approximately 4 concurrent players 52 minutes ago.

Is System Shock: Enhanced Edition on sale right now?

System Shock: Enhanced Edition is currently 94% off on Gamivo for $0.59.

Who made System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

Developed by: Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios

Published by: Nightdive Studios, Atari

What are the best deals for System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for System Shock: Enhanced Edition across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $0.59 (-94%)
  • Kinguin: $0.70 (-93%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • Steam: $9.99
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