While the game has spawned a sequel as well as a variety of similar titles such as the BioShock series and 2017's Prey, the resurgence of the genre in 2023 with releases like Atomic Heart and the remake of System Shock demonstrates there is still an audience for these games, and it could be expanding in the near future. The Shock-like subgenre gets its name from the original System Shock released in 1994 for PC. Other subgenres have developed around particular games from which their names draw inspiration, such as 'Souls-like' deriving its name from the Dark Souls series. If successful, Atomic Heart and System Shock could be the catalysts for a wave of new games inspired by these and other popular titles from the genre. The upcoming releases of Atomic Heart and the System Shock remake show how a new trend may be evolving for the subgenre of FPS games dubbed 'Shock-likes.' As this subgenre continues to grow with the arrival of these two highly-anticipated dystopian sci-fi shooters, they're likely to spark a renewed interest in these types of games.

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