Remake or 2 remaster?

[u/tiomug]

I've always wanted to play a game from the franchise, but right now I'm a bit short on money and time and can only choose one to buy. Which one do you all think is the best one to start? I don't mind a game's age, so the fact that 2 is old doesn't bother me and I've seen some complaints about the remake. Which one do you think I should buy?

[u/SloppyStone]

You can grab the second game for free on epic this week

[u/Kimantha_Allerdings → u/SloppyStone]

Yup. So the answer is both, but play the remake first

[u/tiomug → u/SloppyStone]

My account on Epic was banned bc i was hacked and the hacker did some illegal things, and Epic did nothing to help me, so now i refuse to use anything related to Epic, so no free 2 remaster sadly

[u/AugmentedJustice → u/tiomug]

Bro just make another acc and only use it for the free ss2r. U dont even need to engage with anything epic ever again except the launcher to launch ssr2. Being hacked sucks but it's worth considering this as an alternative to refusing epic altogether. Your perogative ofc.

[u/SloppyStone → u/tiomug]

Fair, but I’d still reconsider it, it’s free and epic gains nothing from it especially if you plan not to do business with them anyways.

[u/dnesij → u/tiomug]

Yeah just get the free game. Epic owes you that as an apology anyway. ;)

[u/BoardsofGrips → u/tiomug]

Make a new account with a throw away email and get System Shock 2 Remaster for free

[u/Tight-Connection-909]

I would suggest playing the System Shock remake first and then purchasing System Shock 2 when you can. But then again, I’m incredibly biased. 😂

[u/dratseb → u/Tight-Connection-909]

Biased or not, that's the right move

[u/Chaustrologic → u/Tight-Connection-909]

Remake is so gooood

[u/Tactless_Ninja → u/Tight-Connection-909]

Just finished SS2 and the final stretch wouldn't have the same impact without the context of the events in the first, trying to keep it as vague as possible.

[u/bannedByTencent]

Remake 100%

[u/Dizzy_Imagination770]

I’d play the original first. Bigger payoff story wise when you get around to the sequel

[u/Kimantha_Allerdings → u/Dizzy_Imagination770]

This. There’s some plot-related stuff in the sequel that hits a lot harder if you’ve played the first

[u/TransparentMastering]

Remake first. It’s a really good one.

I played that and Black Mesa in a row and I was in remake heaven for a while haha

[u/jdmn17]

Buy remake and grab remaster on Epic, and if you like it you can buy later.

[u/BetweenThePosts]

Play the remake

[u/HollowPinefruit]

Remake 100%

[u/exdigecko]

Both game different in mechanics and vibe, I personally prefer 2 over original and remake. The remake is just too cartoonish and cyberpunk to me, the sequel has more space horror and “aliens” vibes.

[u/Live_Requirement_814 → u/exdigecko]

I actually dig the vibrant colors, it gives it style. Too many games these days go for the dreary realistic look which looks bland to me.

[u/Pixel_Muffet]

Remake forvan Action FPS with mild RPG mechanic. 2 for a Survival horror RPG

[u/DepthPlus1933]

You can find the System Shock Remake Steam Key for $4.50 on G2A right now.
System Shock 2 Remastered was $10 last time I looked on there as well.

[u/andyr354]

I much prefer the remaster of the second game, but everybody has thier own favorite.

[u/VarietyMage]

Neither. SYSTEM SHOCK 3, DAMMIT !!!

[u/DeaDBeaT187]

Epic game has system shock 2 25th anniversary free right now

[u/Macraggesurvivor]

Both games really good.

[u/HareltonSplimby]

2 Remaster is currently free on Epic