But certain areas are under a tighter lockdown, and require access to the Cyberspace. Most areas are under her control, but disabling security cameras around the station lessens Shodan’s influence and provides you with access to additional rooms, such as the armory. Just imagine if Alexa or Siri suddenly gained free will and told you to “remove” yourself. She infrequently makes remarks such as: “You’re not welcome here and should remove yourself”. Shodan seldom shows herself, but knowing that she watches your every move through the cameras is creepy nonetheless. Shodan also provides a large chunk of the horror element, and is excellently voiced with a calm, emotionless tone resembling that of a machine. And despite the rudimentary visuals, there’s almost always enough visual stimuli to paint a bigger picture. Hence, if anyone from the crew is badly injured and needs to heal, he or she is converted into a mindless cyborg.
Shodan has repurposed all healing units in the station into modules for converting humans into hostile cyborgs. And many points become clear due to these recordings. These tales are further enhanced by the destruction, as well as the numerous corpses and splatters of blood found throughout the station. Data logs tell the tale of the station crew’s final struggles against Shodan and her ever-growing army of subordinates. Most of the story is told through data logs found within the station. From the moment of waking up, you’re free to explore the station and find out what the hell happened. At a glance, it superficially plays like a first-person shooter, but is actually an adventure game with role-playing elements. Citadel Station is by no means Nostromo, but the crude design of the interior provides it with a unique sort of eeriness. System Shock takes evident inspiration from games like Doom, and certain aspects of Ridley Scott’s Alien. It’s not bad overall, but some tracks do grate your ears after a while. Most of the time you’re listening to energetic electronic tunes which emphasize the cyberpunk thematic much more so than the horror. It’s a bleak premise, and this isn’t helped by the dated visuals and often unfitting music. For the most part, there’re no other humans to interact with or get assistance from. Now, you must find a way out, and disable Shodan in the process.
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