Questions about the time limit...

[Crix]

I didn't know System Shock had a 10 hour time limit? I have never played this before but it seems like it's doing well and I love FPS single player games. This also has a lot of RPG mechanics too.
I have some questions though that are concerning to me.


Do you feel rushed playing this?
Can you play without a time limit?
How many hours does the average player have?
(I can only imagine having a time limit, the game itself is small? If that's 10 hours to complete the game, that means if you took your time it's probably more like a 20 hour content 100 percent type of game which is incredibly short. Sounds like it's just a lot of replay-ability left overs for the completionist gamer.

[The Renderer]

You have to specifically turn that time limit on and it's only meant for repeat playthroughs where you know what you are doing. There is no way a new player can do it in that time.

Also in what world is a 20 hour game "incredibly short"? That's perfectly normal.
To 100% (get all achievements) it you will also need quite a bit longer and/or play it several times.

[grandma_moses]

It's an achievement and the game's hard mode. You do not need to do this at all.

Its difficulty sliders are paragon, you can scale down to a walking simulator without enemies or have tough enemies on top a 10 hour window ( was 7 in the original ).

If you're new to this, even with guides, expect 20+ hours. As a seasoned player, expect to be able to finish it in 4-5 hours without breaking a sweat. That is the curse of all immersive sims.

[Crypto Gamer]

Only the HIGHEST/hard missions difficulty has time limit as lore wise Shodan is hacking you or something.

Basically you can play combat,puzzle,cyber on 1-3 difficulty and put the mission on medium/2 difficulty and there is no time limit.

Game is likely about 20 hours or so for first time.

Missions difficulty 3 is only recommend once you know the game very well and even then you need to hurry and likely not do many optional stuff.

Edit:Different between missions 2 and 3 difficulty is only the time limit and nothing else just like in the OG.

[Crix]

perfect, thank you so much every one. I thought that was kinda odd that would be done.