Gameplay & Mechanics
23 entries in the System Shock compendium.
Nemesis SystemEvery Orc remembers. Every grudge grows. Every death writes a new chapter.V.A.T.S.Freeze time. Pick your shot. Break your enemy—one limb at a time.MakoThe Mako: conquer any world, no matter how hostile.Heat SystemThe Heat System in System Shock manages weapon temperature, requiring cooldowns and coolanParry & RiposteSteel meets flesh. Their swing becomes your opening.Bullet TimeA controversial theory of remote neural damage from ballistic pressure waves.TaggingTagging refers to graffiti signatures or luminescent stamp printing.Active ReloadTime it right for a faster, deadlier reload.MantlingOne grunt, one heave, one edge closer to survival.GunplayEvery bullet borrowed. Every shot a prayer.Stealth TakedownOne silent strike. One less alarm.Morph BallRoll into tight spots, bomb your way forward.Time ManipulationNo time manipulation mechanic exists in the System Shock series.Grappling HookBecome the station's ghost: swing, climb, and outmaneuver SHODAN's horrors.Cover SystemNo snap-to-cover, no button prompts—just you, a coolant pipe, and a cyborg's plasma bolt wSkill TreeUpgrade your soldier with cyber-modules to survive the infection.CraftingTurn scrap into survival—craft your edge.Dialogue WheelChoose your words carefully—the game won't wait for you.First-Person PerspectiveThe First-Person Perspective is the fixed camera viewpoint used throughout the System ShocTerminal Hacking InterfaceTrace the circuit, dodge the firewall, and the ship opens its secrets to you.AI Dialogue SystemIn 1994, your words on a starship mattered more than your gun.Inventory ManagementTwenty slots between you and the void — choose what you can afford to carry.Augmentation SystemFind the chip, jack it in, and pray the station doesn't kill you first.
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