Choose System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Choose System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,310 Steam reviews back the pick.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster vs SurvivalEXtreme
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and SurvivalEXtreme both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. SurvivalEXtreme (2023) is 2 years older than System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (2025). System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than SurvivalEXtreme (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose SurvivalEXtreme
Choose SurvivalEXtreme if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. SurvivalEXtreme launched in 2023.
Both System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and SurvivalEXtreme sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster |  SurvivalEXtreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (1,310 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games | LegendaryLegion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- SurvivalEXtreme (2023) is 2 years older than System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (2025).
- System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than SurvivalEXtreme (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SurvivalEXtreme has no Deck rating yet.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster vs SurvivalEXtreme — FAQ
- Should I play System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster or SurvivalEXtreme first?
- If you want chronology, SurvivalEXtreme (2023) came out before System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and SurvivalEXtreme similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and SurvivalEXtreme have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; SurvivalEXtreme ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SurvivalEXtreme doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.