If playing System Shock leaves you wanting more, that’s easier said than done. System Shock was arguably the pioneer of the immersive sim genre, with a mix of obscure puzzles, survival horror, and first-person shooter elements rarely seen in modern games.

While no game is exactly the same as System Shock, we still have plenty of excellent recommendations for you if you're looking for a game that comes close.

In each entry on this list, you must survive a terrifying existential threat. Some of our chosen games lean on the survival horror elements of System Shock, while others lean more heavily on combat and exploration.

System Shock and Dead Space almost feel like polar opposites of sci-fi horror. Where System Shock is highly stylized and has a retro pastiche aesthetic, Dead Space is dark and oppressive. Like System Shock, you can play Dead Space three times and still jump during the scariest moments – the atmosphere is just that terrifying.