Certain parts of the game are literally oozing with atmosphere.

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It is one of the best games i ever have played wery scary and great!!

I`ve read somewhere that SS2 is freeware now.

Great, I found it at the Underdogs, I will get it soon.

It's not freeware. Far from it. Don't get confused. It's 'abandonware' which means that the original publishers and creators have long lost the ability to make any money on the product, and have ceased printing, but the IP is still protected by US copyright law.