System Shock 2 (1999)
0.3244Canon Score · ranked #53 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
System Shock 2 is a 1999 action role-playing and survival horror video game designed by Ken Levine and co-developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass Studios. Originally intended to be a standalone title, its story was changed during production into a sequel to the 1994 game System Shock. The alterations were made when Electronic Arts—who owned the System Shock franchise rights—signed on as publisher.
Why it ranks #53
Every list on which System Shock 2 appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #60 / 300 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #80 / 200 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #83 / 100 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #163 / 214 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #176 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |