Games like System Shock: Enhanced Edition

This is a first-person immersive sim with a core loop of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat against a rogue AI. It offers a tense, atmospheric sci-fi experience.

89% positive from 2,336 · 2015 · 6% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.99 (2019-02-27)

Immersive SimCyberpunk ClassicRPGHorror Sci-fi

Six games like System Shock: Enhanced Edition

System Shock

90% positive from 12,702 reviews202316% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person immersive sim with survival horror elements. Players explore a space station, fight mutated crew, and hack systems to stop a rogue AI.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive sim design, challenging gameplay, and stunning visuals, comparing it to Deus Ex, Thief, and System Shock 2.

The catchEasy to get lost with no objective markers

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Immersive Sim and Sci-fi.

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SiN Episodes: Emergence

90% positive from 1,463 reviews2006Deck Unsupported

This is a first-person shooter with an episodic format. It features adaptive AI enemies and a dynamic difficulty system in a futuristic city.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a "Half-Life 2 clone" or "mod," praising its engaging story, atmosphere, and solid gameplay.

The catchVery short, it ends on a cliffhanger that no follow-up episode ever picked up.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Classic and Sci-fi.

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Baldr Sky

94% positive from 1,589 reviews201968% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a visual novel with 3D mech action combat. Players pilot mechs in fast-paced battles while unraveling a cyberpunk mystery.

What players likedPlayers praise Baldr Sky's unique blend of visual novel storytelling and high-speed mech combat, comparing it to Corpse Party for its memorable characters and emotional depth.

The catchLong slice of life school flashbacks constantly break the pacing of the main story.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and RPG.

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

92% positive from 2,436 reviews202534% finish itDeck Playable

A dice-driven RPG about surviving as an escaped artificial consciousness in an asteroid belt. Players manage a ship, crew, and contracts through tabletop-inspired mechanics.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful, emotional, and well-written story and characters, often comparing it favorably to the first Citizen Sleeper.

The catchBroken and glitched dice snowball into a death spiral with no real way to recover.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and RPG.

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Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death

88% positive from 1,262 reviews2009Deck Verified

This is a first-person shooter with a focus on fast-paced combat and instant justice. Players can engage in cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes.

What players likedPlayers praise its faithful Dredd brand, visual style, and soundtrack, comparing it to Half-Life and Halo.

The catchJumping is broken on modern PCs, with the jump button firing only now and then.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Classic and Action.

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Beyond a Steel Sky

88% positive from 1,627 reviews202029% finish itDeck Verified

Cyberpunk adventure game with puzzle-solving and player choice impacting a dynamic world. It's a narrative-driven thriller exploring social control and AI.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a solid adventure game and a loving homage to the original, with excellent writing and voice acting.

The catchNearly every puzzle is the same hacking tool, and its solutions often feel arbitrary.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Action.

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More about System Shock: Enhanced Edition

What players liked

Players praise its immersive, unique adventure as a legendary immersive sim, predating and influencing games like DOOM.

The catch

Movement stutters badly on modern hardware and the port has gone years without a fix.

Reviews: 89% positive from 2,336
Released: 2015
Finish it: 6% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.99 (2019-02-27)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 2,336 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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