There's a learning curve, but one that encourages experimentation and making mistakes. If you could sum up 'System Shock 2,' it would be ''System Shock' on steroids.' 'System Shock 2' ups the emphasis on RPG mechanics and, like its predecessor, lets players explore and fight as they see fit.
In 'System Shock 2,' players are stuck on a drifting space ship, surrounded by murderous mutants, psychotic cyborgs, and a crippling sense of isolation.