- September 22, 1994
- Looking Glass Studios
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System Shock is a single player role playing shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Looking Glass Studios and was released on September 22, 1994. It received positive reviews from players.
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System Shock is a role playing shooter game with science fiction theme. Common tags for System Shock include science.
System Shock is available on PC, Mac OS, Cloud and Ms Dos.
System Shock was released on September 22, 1994.
System Shock was developed by Looking Glass Studios.
System Shock has received positive reviews from players.
System Shock is a single player game.
Similar games include EagleRoad:WorldRise, System Shock, Ariel, System Shock 2, Star-Box and others.