If you’re looking forward to the impending release of the System Shock remake as much as I am, you might need something to scratch that itch a little sooner. And you’re in luck, as GOG is knocking up to 90% off several excellent cyberpunk games until March 13 at 6:00pm E.T.
This sale is overflowing with more savvy hackers, neon-lit dystopias, and mega corporations than your wetware can handle, so this is an excellent opportunity to load up on the essentials from the genre in the past decades. In usual GOG fashion, this sale includes DRM-free versions of games, and they should run well on most machines.
Below, you’ll find links to some of the standout titles you can find on sale, as well as their prices. You can also head over to GOG.com to peruse the entire catalog currently marked down.
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System Shock 2, the influential follow-up to System Shock, is a must-play for sci-fi horror fans. The 1999 release still sits firmly at the top of many players' “best immersive sims” lists. Despite its aging graphics, the System Shock community has kept it alive with mods that upgrade the game’s graphics and fix outstanding bugs.
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Orbital Bullet is a voxel-based roguelike that’s about the closest thing you’ll get to playing Resogunon PC. Orbital Bullet is a fast-paced arcade shooter with wraparound level designs reminiscent of the original Defender.
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Ruiner is a top-down, twin-stick shooter that hits like Hotline Miami. Itoffers fast-paced, stylish combat, puzzles, and a bangin’ soundtrack.
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Shadowrun Returnsis drawn from the TTRPG of the same name. The game blends the genres of cyberpunk
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