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BioShock

BioShock

BioShock

2007
Action, Puzzle
BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia. The player is urged to turn everything into a weapon: biologically modifying their own body with Plasmids, hacking devices and systems, upgrading their weapons, crafting new ammo variants, and experimenting with different battle techniques are all possible. The game is described by the developers as a spiritual successor to their previous PC title System Shock 2. BioShock received high praise in critical reviews for its atmospheric audio and visual quality, absorbing and original plot and its unique gaming experience.

Expansions:

BioShock: Challenge Rooms

Franchise:

Bioshock

Genres:

Action, Puzzle, Role-Playing, Shooter

Platforms:

PS4, Xbox One, Windows, iOS, PS3, Xbox 360, macOS, PS Now

Developers:

2K Boston, 2K Australia

Publisher:

2K Games
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BioShock

2007
Action, Puzzle
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Avg Percentile 59.36% from 707 total ratings
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 12 Jan 2018
95
98th
Anyone else first time they played this wait for the longest time for your character to move in the water thinking it was a cutscene still. Would you kindly star this.
Rated 12 Jan 2018
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 12 Jan 2018
100
97th
Would you kindly play this game.
Rated 12 Jan 2018
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 04 Feb 2018
89
86th
While some of the control mechanics can at times distract, there are too many moments of brilliance to completely dismiss. Its very Gnostic worldview (with its, frankly, weirdly strict good/evil character-building dualism) starts to seep into your brain like Chinese Water Torture. Whichever ending you earn, it's wholly disturbing.
Rated 04 Feb 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 15 Jan 2018
91
92nd
Beautifully imagined and unlike many other shooters of the time. A solid story and fun mechanics make for a great time.
Rated 15 Jan 2018
padblockPadblock
Rated 08 Jun 2025
71
26th
Dolor de huevos: El videojuego.
Rated 08 Jun 2025
dimensionaldomaindimensionaldomain
Rated 28 Nov 2024
100
0th
Best game ever.
Rated 28 Nov 2024
jonwashereJonwashere
Rated 02 Sep 2024
4
10th
Couldn't finish. Good lore though
Rated 02 Sep 2024
alan_zatkowAlan Zatkow
Rated 23 Dec 2023
90
67th
One of the best games of its time, so memorable because of its unique mechanics and dark environment.
Rated 23 Dec 2023
poydflinkPoydflink
Rated 10 May 2023
90
90th
At release time it was great for it's world-building and it's very innovative story, while being better than most FPSs gameplay-wise.
Rated 10 May 2023
oaicoaic
Rated 10 Dec 2022
70
45th
I always really like the first 75%. The last few levels are tedious and repetitive. The story stops as well, around that time, and it becomes just the one guy saying "HOO HOO HOO you can't get me!!!" over and over. Then there's an endless escort mission which I find to be boring and obnoxious to the extreme. I've never actually played it to the end, not through difficulty but just because of the weird shift from very fun to very boring.
Rated 10 Dec 2022
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 22 Jun 2022
75
68th
/completed
Rated 22 Jun 2022
layoreolayoreo
Rated 03 May 2022
90
89th
I feel like this is the first famous twist that is well recognized. Fantastic environments... Interesting environment story telling. But the gameplay didn't age well, feels clunky.
Rated 03 May 2022
yusufklksyusufklks
Rated 01 Jun 2021
75
22nd
Evreni ilgi çekici ama oynanış o kadar eğlenceli değil.
Rated 01 Jun 2021
keyutkanKeyUtkan
Rated 20 May 2021
66
17th
I played, remastered one, and had no crashes or bugs at all. The gameplay and scene transitions were smooth but on the other hand story, NPC, and the main character bring nothing to hold on to. I don't care about this world or those girls. The story and Plot is so dull and obvious. I don't know why people crazy about it. Maybe they played while they're teens and in 2007 it was something. But boring repetitive levels and spamming the same tactics weren't nice either.
Rated 20 May 2021
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 19 Apr 2020
84
68th
Interesting atmosphere and story. I wouldn't really call it 'fun' though, but it is an experience.
Rated 19 Apr 2020
mycriticker_iimy_criticker
Rated 08 Mar 2020
98
0th
This is one of the first games I played on PS3, and I quickly fell in love with Rapture and the world of Bioshock. Watching my brother playthrough nearly a decade later, I was amazed at how well the game had held up over time, and how much I wanted to play it all again.
Rated 08 Mar 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 27 Oct 2019
20
16th
Trash game with a lot of problematic puzzle solving from point A to B and all puzzles..
Rated 27 Oct 2019
vv238vv238
Rated 24 Jul 2019
73
75th
This is a game that really commits to an idea and sticks with it, through thick and thin. As a result, there are more than a few moments where this game amazed me. It isn't perfect by any stretch but the world-building and how it relates to the story and gameplay make this a masterpiece and one that 2K couldn't replicate.
Rated 24 Jul 2019
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 01 Apr 2019
7
85th
this is a gorgeous art deco steampunk horror game. the aesthetics drive the experience here, although the weapons are very fun to use, even if the difficulty is somewhat neutralized with the vita chambers. it's also nice to see a critique of something specific - objectivism - instead of the usual vague "dystopia" nonsense. oh, and the twist is...fine. i mean it's sort of undermined by the shoehorned "choice" and the rubbish ending(s). but it's fine.
Rated 01 Apr 2019
the_beastThe Beast
Rated 19 Mar 2019
4
7th
Absolutely love the aesthetic and ocean environment, the story behind the game, but this is just not my game. Feels clumsy, repetitive, and fails to stand out in the actual play in any way. I prefer a movie for atmosphere and story, a game needs to have rewarding and engaging play to keep my interest. This was just too repetitive and bland for me.
Rated 19 Mar 2019
shoegaysshoegays
Rated 11 Jul 2018
75
50th
The one good game of the series is a great time for the first three quarters of the game. It's not a masterfully created shooter in terms of mechanics but the environments and skill trees are a lot of fun.
Rated 11 Jul 2018
bobblesBobbles
Rated 15 Jun 2018
30
26th
Never saw what all the fuss was about. Liked the aesthetic for a while, but otherwise it just felt like a AAA console shooter with some "awesome" powers.
Rated 15 Jun 2018
filliganFilligan
Rated 22 Apr 2018
94
73rd
Bioshock is a wonderful example of world-building and atmosphere coupled with excellent shooter mechanics. It does, however, start to get a little samey by the halfway point. Most of the game becomes a trek through more of the same environments to find some baddie you need to kill because reasons. The game is fantastic, but it's not the king of the 2000s like some gamers laud it, and it has absolutely nothing on its threequel, Infinite.
Rated 22 Apr 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 10 Apr 2018
100
90th
When you hear there was a bestselling game inspired by the writings of Ayn Rand, you may suspect it to be a largely slow and cerebral ordeal. Similar to Atlas Shrugged. However Bioshock is a vigorous ride and a visual masterpiece. Above all it has a well written story worthy if not better than it's inspiration.
Rated 10 Apr 2018
armilioArmilio
Rated 06 Apr 2018
50
10th
I never finished it. I liked the setting, but the gameplay was so... basic shooter, that i get bored after a while, even if i usually put the story and the atmosphere over the gameplay.
Rated 06 Apr 2018
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 21 Mar 2018
11
93rd
h20 man. I still remember being amazed by those water effects in 07. Also had one of the best jump scares in history (doctor splicer scene). BioShock has great gameplay, compelling characters, fantastic music and delivers on every front. It is perfect.
Rated 21 Mar 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 02 Mar 2018
85
88th
Fantastic unique FPS.
Rated 02 Mar 2018
nyctalopeNyctalope
Rated 13 Feb 2018
92
79th
Another beginning to another benchmark trilogy. One of gaming's best examples of atmospheric horror mixed with an excellent storyline, plenty of lore to find, and on top of that, interesting and varied gameplay. A true classic.
Rated 13 Feb 2018
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Jan 2018
81
76th
A cool shooter, set against a really cool backdrop. The story was creepy, and playing it alone, in the dark, at night, with headphones and total immersion, was certainly a terrifying experience. I enjoyed being able to resolve combats in a variety of different ways using the various power-ups, building a unique character, and exploring the ruins of an underwater city. The plot twist at the end was clever, and I honestly didn't see it coming. A great experience.
Rated 25 Jan 2018
auritechauritech
Rated 23 Jan 2018
86
0th
Although it took me a long time to finally beat the game (I got disinterested in it halfway through and it took me a couple years to try it again), eventually I was satisfied with the game enough to finish it. Is the end game wonky? Yeah, almost obnoxiously so. But getting there is at least good enough to justify the time you put into it.
Rated 23 Jan 2018
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 17 Jan 2018
82
83rd
A stellar shooter with a great setting and solid storytelling. Loved all of the crazy powers you could use and how enjoyable it was to explore each location. The game lacks good enemy variety and there's very little challenge to it due to how poorly it punishes you for failure. Still, taking down the Big Daddies that roam the setting is satisfying as hell and it avoids a lot of the bland trappings a lot of shooters would fall for a few years after its release.
Rated 17 Jan 2018
obdurateObdurate
Rated 13 Jan 2018
95
94th
When I first played it I thought it built a really cool world that was creepy but not outright scary. Then I realized I was completely wrong and I was terrified. This is not just a horror FPS though, the original choice between harvesting or not fucked me up a little, and the story is an example of video game writing done correctly, with some of the most brilliant twists that the medium has seen. Bioshock is special.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 12 Jan 2018
88
86th
While it might have been revolutionary when it came out, it's weaker in every way (Gameplay, Narrative, World-Building) to Bioshock Infinite, and back-tracking across the city can get tedious, but even then it's still a tremendous experience. And that plot-twist in the middle, I was yelling at my TV when that happened.
Rated 12 Jan 2018
ocelotOcelot
Rated 12 Jan 2018
80
91st
groundbreaking. the second half loses steam but never enough to dovetail its brilliance.
Rated 12 Jan 2018
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