If I could play this thing on a beige CRT while Rob Zombie screamed in my ears I wouldn't know it wasn't 1999. Actually, wait, I can do that. If anyone needs me, tell them I'm busy for the next… foreseeable future.
Just like in the old days, performance issues and bugs don't stop Stalker's mad, wonderful heart from shining through.
One part detective sim and one part chaos generator, Shadows of Doubt lives up to its influences as an immersive sim that actually makes good on its ambitions.
A great artstyle and flashes of brilliance never truly make up for a meandering, risk-averse plot.
Mask of the Rose's writing and characters shine, but the game underneath them never fully gels together.
It might be a little conservative, but this is a smart, faithful remake and easily the de facto way to play System Shock in the modern era.
A beautiful and beautifully-written narrative game that makes masterful use of its early modern setting. One of Obsidian's finest.