The enemies inSystem Shockcome in different shapes and sizes, from armored cyborgs to hideous mutants and other nasty creatures. Every dark corner of Citadel Station may hold a nasty surprise for the Hacker, so it’s best to come prepared.
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With only a very limited amount of resources at the ready, players will have to be careful with what they use when fighting anything inSystem Shock. This becomes even more apparent starting on the second level of the game where players start to encounter Zero G Mutants, floating, ball-like monsters that are surprisingly durable. Here are a few ways to take them out without wasting too many resources.
System Shock – How to Kill Zero G Mutants
Zero G Mutants aren’t much of a threat from a distance, but they hurt a lot when they do manage to within licking distance. The most frustrating thing about these enemies is their absurd resilience to damage. They can eat a ton of bullets before bursting, which is why the best way to deal with them is by throwingGas Grenades.
Players will start seeing Zero G Mutants once they reach the Research level of Citadel Station, which is fairly early intoSystem Shock’scampaign. Given how easily other enemies in the early areas die to normal melee attacks and munitions, Gas Grenades are best used against Zero G Mutants unless players have absolutely no choice left. Monster meatball encounters are relatively uncommon early on, soSystem Shockplayers should have enough grenadesfor every time they do see some flying around.
If players don’t have any Gas Grenades in their inventory, the next best way to kill Zero G Mutants is the SPARQ Beam pistol. Set the gun to maximum output and blast away. This may or may not kill the monsters right away, but it should make them more vulnerable to a few follow-up shots from the Minipistol.
Speaking of the Minipistol, Teflon-Coated Rounds deal more damage to Zero G Mutants than normal ones. These bullets are typically reserved for fighting against armored enemies, but Zero G Mutants are tough enough to warrant their usage. Teflon-Coated Rounds are far less common than normal bullets, so use them sparingly.
Later on, when players get the shotgun, they can useDragon’s Breathammo to pop Zero G Mutants more easily. If using munitions is totally out of the question, use theLaser Rapierinstead. Doing so guarantees that the player will take damage, but at least the mutants will be dead by then.
System Shockis now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
