During the first hours, I stumble haphazardly through the area. No handholdingĪt least I’ve got a map that shows me where I’ve already been and where there are still closed doors. However, it also presents a problem: as practically all the machines and devices around me are flashing and glowing, I rarely know right away what I can interact with. The pretty lighting and neon colours create an unusual aesthetic that perfectly reflects the threat of a contaminated and abandoned space station. When making direct comparisons, I quickly notice how much better new editions usually look – same goes for System Shock. This creates that typical retro look that I have in mind when I think back to old games. Hopefully, some more useful ones will come later, but I’m not that far into the game yet.įor the remake, Nightdive went with a concise, unfiltered graphic style. At first, it’s rudimentary things like a compass display, my health status, or a radar that detects objects in the environment. Thanks to my implant, I can activate modules that help me in my adventure. The retro design looks spiffy, but sometimes makes it difficult to see what you’re interacting with. I still don’t have a clue of what to do or where to go. Apparently, my intervention caused Shodan, the Artificial Intelligence, to take on a life of its own and an experimental virus to spread throughout the station. Audio logs feed me snippets of information. Two powerful blows with a steel pipe I found earlier save me from too much trouble. There are corpses everywhere, and already behind the first corner a mutant with bloodshot eyes lunges at me. I quickly realise that something has gone horribly wrong. I set out to explore the surrounding area. After the operation, I wake up alone and without any equipment in said space station. No sooner said than done, I’m rewarded with a neural implant that should serve me well in the dystopian future. To make amends, the megacorporation TriOptimum wants me to hack the recalcitrant AI of a space station. The game starts with me, a hacker, getting caught stealing sensitive company data. Who wields the bigger tool? Image: Nightdive Hacker vs.
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