System Shock 2

System Shock 2 continues the story of SHODAN artificial intelligence. After the first part, the enemy seemed defeated. The expedition to Tau Ceti proved the opposite. The hero wakes up in the cryogenic chamber of the Von Braun ship. The ship is divided into decks, and elevators and passages connect them. The game is considered one of the first in the immersive horror genre. Stations on board allow you to change weapons, break locks and heal the hero. There are no other survivors on board. Whispers of orders come from the darkness. The alien entity also makes itself felt. Mutations turn the crew into monsters. Supplies are collected from the boxes and pockets of the dead. The ship's compartments are connected by elevators, and the decks form an intricate labyrinth. First aid kits and cartridges are looked for in boxes, and a map of the compartments helps you not get lost. The weapon breaks, the cartridges are counted. Leveling up occurs along skill branches. Horror is based on sound and darkness. Skill branches are divided into military, technical and scientific. Three development paths give weapons, hacking and science, and each opens up its own possibilities. Elevators connect the ship's compartments, and the deck map resembles the diagram of an anthill. The ship responds to the hero’s actions with signals and system noise. The game is considered a classic of the genre. The tension is felt immediately. Whisper gives tasks and guides the hero through the plot. A voice from the darkness gives instructions and leads around the ship, although you can’t trust it. Skills grow in three directions, and each changes the style of passing. For those players who love cosmic horror, this game is suitable.