Games like System Shock 2 on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to System Shock 2 (1999) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is BioShock Remastered at € 19,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
BioShock Remastered
€ 19,99The remastered original, made by the people who built System Shock 2 and still the closest thing to it.
BioShock Remastered runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Linux, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Signalis Indie
€ 19,99A striking indie survival-horror with retro sci-fi dread.
Signalis is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Signalis runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
System Shock (2023 remake)
€ 39,99A stunning ground-up remake of the first game.
System Shock (2023 remake) runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Prey
€ 29,99Arkane's station-set immersive sim, widely considered the true successor to System Shock 2.
Prey runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to System Shock 2 are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like System Shock 2