BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One

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  1. MaxTemp
    Jul 27, 2023
    0
    Just trash, don't waste your time on it, especially on hard difficulty, because it becomes the hobo sim, where you need to kill 5 enemies with 2 bullets, and the ending is just blunt. some say, that it's too short - naah, you will pray this game to end on the second part, because all you do is you are going the same ways and killing the same types of enemies. give me back the time, thatJust trash, don't waste your time on it, especially on hard difficulty, because it becomes the hobo sim, where you need to kill 5 enemies with 2 bullets, and the ending is just blunt. some say, that it's too short - naah, you will pray this game to end on the second part, because all you do is you are going the same ways and killing the same types of enemies. give me back the time, that I've wasted on that crap… Expand
  2. OMGitsTHEMEMI
    Jul 14, 2023
    7
    Episode one while its a good dlc its feels a bit short and rushed compared to chapter 2, still a nice dlc.
  3. DinoBeam
    Dec 27, 2022
    0
    There's always a Man, there's always a Door, it always Spins! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  4. LT_Gruber
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Excellent DLC for Bioshock Infinite.

    When the Burial at Sea DLC’s came out for Bioshock Infinite, I thought it would be the same idea as Minerva’s Den for Bioshock 2. A nice little piece of extra story, played trough the eyes of an previously unknown character, to view another point of perspective. Man was I positively surprised when playing Burial at Sea Episode one and two. This is    Excellent DLC for Bioshock Infinite.

    When the Burial at Sea DLC’s came out for Bioshock Infinite, I thought it would be the same idea as Minerva’s Den for Bioshock 2. A nice little piece of extra story, played trough the eyes of an previously unknown character, to view another point of perspective.

    Man was I positively surprised when playing Burial at Sea Episode one and two. This is a prequel to the events of the first Bioshock game and takes place in an era that Rapture was prosperous and alive, instead of the dead, rotten city it has become.

    The added story in Burial at Sea episode one and two is excellent. I played many games and watched many movies in which the creators try to add some unknown uncle or nemesis, that always was there, in their prequels, but in this game, the added story and the way that it all fits in with the first Bioshock game and Bioshock Infinite just blew my mind. It is flawless and perfect. I literally applauded when finishing the two episodes. For this reason, again, I will not spoil or mention any of it in this review.

    In the end, all I can say is that these two DLC’s for Bioshock Infinite are the best DLC’s I ever played in a game and have yet to be matched in the future.    … Expand
  5. gracjanski
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    Intact Rapture...this is a great idea to set the game there, especially the beginning is wow. Everything works here: graphic, sound and the background story. The main story is a bit confusing: Why did Elisabeth change so much, why is Booker still living, what happens in the end. So at the end there are a lot of questions. The gameplay is better, because it is a bit more difficult and youIntact Rapture...this is a great idea to set the game there, especially the beginning is wow. Everything works here: graphic, sound and the background story. The main story is a bit confusing: Why did Elisabeth change so much, why is Booker still living, what happens in the end. So at the end there are a lot of questions. The gameplay is better, because it is a bit more difficult and you need to change weapons all the time, because there is not enough munition.… Expand
  6. eva3si0n
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    Burial at Sea - Episode One I passed nearly 10 years after Infinite. And then thanks to the re-release of the game on Nintendo Switch. And in general, it may seem that Burial at Sea - Episode One is a simple and passing DLC. Well, yes, they decided to Take Two to earn their $15 on the board of Rapture players and the first 2 games. But this DLC was done by Irrational Games with love forBurial at Sea - Episode One I passed nearly 10 years after Infinite. And then thanks to the re-release of the game on Nintendo Switch. And in general, it may seem that Burial at Sea - Episode One is a simple and passing DLC. Well, yes, they decided to Take Two to earn their $15 on the board of Rapture players and the first 2 games. But this DLC was done by Irrational Games with love for the original source, and secondly, without Burial at Sea, you will not get a complete idea of the entire series. Episode One can be passed in 1 hour if you do not appreciate the moment and do not explore this beautiful manually recreated world. Or you can in 4 hours with a full study. Episode One is required to pass after Infinite, even if you do not pay attention to its secondary, without it it is difficult to imagine Episode Two, which is beautiful.… Expand
  7. GSTVCF
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
    It´s short and kinda rushed, it´s not as good as the Burial At The Sea Episode 2, but it continues to be a great story introduction to this dlc and introduces the world of Rapture well
  8. Izoeros
    Jun 13, 2022
    6
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  9. petrkozak13
    May 15, 2022
    7
    First episode of Burial at Sea is fine, but unfortunately very short and not exactly the best piece of DLC ever made.
  10. Cookse
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Just Bad. Written like a fanfiction.
    Redcons a lot.
    And people say BioShock2 was a souless cashgrab
  11. KolesAdlerov
    Feb 15, 2022
    4
    The Last of BI:BaS

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 6/10
    stealth (w/o powers) 2/10
    atmosphere [sky-rail in Rapture, really?] 6/10
    Gameplay as RPG & im.sim: 2/10

    Story 0/10

    Graphics 8/10

    Sounds & music [more voxophones?] 8/10

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    Broken Bioshock-arena game influenced by sjw.
  12. TEG_17
    Feb 11, 2022
    7
    Хз что написать, все то же самое, но нихера не понял, что произошло.
  13. vova22379
    Jan 8, 2022
    7
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  14. handheldfever
    Nov 21, 2021
    2
    A slap in the face to Bioshock

    I never thought I'd rather play Bioshock infinite. Everything is lesser here than even that game. Well, except for unskippable cutscenes and NPC blocking. There's plenty more of that. It's like I have to do a mini game obstacle course to get around Elizabeth's gigantic ass. Some times for over a minute. It happens all the time. They at least brought in    A slap in the face to Bioshock

    I never thought I'd rather play Bioshock infinite. Everything is lesser here than even that game. Well, except for unskippable cutscenes and NPC blocking. There's plenty more of that. It's like I have to do a mini game obstacle course to get around Elizabeth's gigantic ass. Some times for over a minute. It happens all the time.

    They at least brought in a weapon wheel. **** finally. But even that sucks. As I can't use the scroll wheel or any hotkeys to just cycle through weapons, like I could in Bioshock 1, 2, and Minerva's den. Elizabeth is honestly even worse now than she was in infinite's base game. And I'm not just saying that because of the NPC blocking. Needing to rely on her for med kits and stuff is still a massive pain. Especially when she just doesn't feel like helping.

    For some reason, even though we're back in Rapture, the vigors from Columbia are still here. The game starts with possession and devil's kiss. They didn't even bother to just call the shock jockey the electro bolt for as little as that does. No, even the bare minimum is too much to ask for. Same for the others. Upgrades for the horse Vigor can be found in gene banks. And instead of winter blast is old man winter. Why? And the already awful possession is somehow even worse. You still have to wait for it to time out before you can shoot turrets and stuff, but now enemies don't commit suicide, so even more waiting and taking unnecessary damage. Seriously, the pacing is awful.

    And for some insane reason, the Columbia sky hooks are here. Why? But this time they're called air grabbers. The melee combat mechanics are as bad as they were in Bioshock infinite.

    Also, this part of the DLC is $16.99 which is insane for how little value it's worth. You could buy Dishonored, Postal 2, or Mysteria occult shadows for less and they're all of more value.

    This is also the worst story in the Bioshock series. Or at least it would be if it weren't for part 2 of this stupid DLC. It retcons the ending of infinite, even though infinite's ending sucked anyway. And without getting into spoilers, Elizabeth is a horrible person. She actively puts innocent people in danger for no reason. And somehow. Burial at sea part 2 is even worse. With insane retcons and other idiotic stuff that just rips Bioshock apart. And of course, this game actively goes out of it's way to give the middle finger to Bioshock 2. I don't understand Ken Levine's hate boner for Bioshock 2. Especially since he is partly to blame for the state it was in.

    Because I have a character limit, I'm just going to link these reviews.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM_bqM5juMs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0GKPA4JQLE    … Expand
  15. nioju
    Nov 3, 2021
    9
    Muito bom mesmo, bugando minha mente novamente com Bioshock, além de terminar a principal todo bugado, continuei a ficar mais bugado ainda KKKKKKKK
  16. Gorbunov2004
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    Хорошее дополнение, но есть нюансы: К примеру в нём очень мало патронов и за этого вы будите часто умирать. Элизабет даёт очень мало припасов. Появилось несколько новых способностей, оружие тоже самое. От концовки я такого не ожидал.Хорошее дополнение, но есть нюансы: К примеру в нём очень мало патронов и за этого вы будите часто умирать. Элизабет даёт очень мало припасов. Появилось несколько новых способностей, оружие тоже самое. От концовки я такого не ожидал.
  17. Ali129
    Jan 14, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Burial at Sea Bölüm 1'in benim için tek kusuru çok kısa bir eklenti olması. Uzun süre sonra tekrardan daha iyi grafikler ile Rapture şehrini görmek harikaydı. Mükemmel Rapture atmosferi ile birlikte bu eklenti oyunun hikayesindeki bazı soru işaretlerini giderdi ve Booker'ın kendi dedktiflik bürosu varken neler yaptığını, kızını nasıl kaybettiğini daha detaylı öğrenmemizi sağladı. Ayrıca bu eklenti, ilk oyun ile ilgili bazı bilgileri de günyüzüne çıkarttı. Küçük Kız Kardeşler ve Koca Babalar'ın ortaya ilk çıktıkları dönemi görmemizi sağladı. İlk oyundan Sander Cohen'i yüz yüze görüp neler yaptığı hakkında bilgi edindik, Andrew Ryan'ı yüz yüze görmesek de yine onun hakkında da birtakım bilgiler edindik. Bir de bu eklenti ile ana senaryoda duymadığımız, Booker'ın evlatlık kızı Sally ortaya çıktı. Booker Sally'i evlatlık aldıktan sonra bir gün Booker kumar oynamaya gittiğinde Sally'i de götürmüş, içtiği alkolün etkisi ile sarhoş olmuş ve Sally'e göz kulak olamamış. Ardından da Sally kaybolmuş. Uzun süre Sally'den haber alamayan Booker, onun öldüğünü düşünmüş. Uzun bir sürenin ardından ofisimize gelen Elizabeth'in teşviki ile Sally'i aramaya koyuluyoruz ve en sonunda da Sally'nin bir Küçük Kız Kardeş'e dönüştürüldüğünü görüyoruz. Tam bu sırada bir Koca Baba'ya karşı Boss savaşı patlak veriyor ve bence bu Boss savaşı eskiyi hatırlamak için çok güzel olmuş. Koca Baba'yı etkisiz hale getirdikten sonra Sally'nin dışarı çıkması için bulunduğu yerin sıcaklığını yükseltiyoruz ve kolundan tutup onu dışarı çekmeyi deniyoruz. Buradan itibaren Booker ve Elizabeth farklı boyutlardan görüntüler görmeye başlıyor, Elizabeth, Booker'ın kızı olduğunu ve Booker'ın aslında Comstock olduğunu, onu borçlu olduğu kişilere nasıl verdiğini görüyor. Booker pişmanlıktan özür dilemeye çalışıyor ancak Elizabeth kabul etmeyip Booker'ı savaştığı Koca Baba'ya öldürtüyor. Booker'ın ölürken bir bağırışı vardı ki muhtemelen uzun süre unutmam. 2-2 buçuk saat gibi çok kısa bir oynanış süresi olması dışında çok güzel bir eklentiydi, tavsiye ederim.… Expand
  18. Lazyyybone
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    평범한 바숔게임이라 왠만하면 좋았고, 사실 스토리는 에피소드 2나 인피니트보다 충격이 덜 해서 오랜만에 랩쳐를 본 느낌 정도 ㅎㅎ
  19. ProfAmateur
    Nov 4, 2020
    5
    Pros
    - Super Story-Verbindung zwischen Bioshock 1/2 und 3.
    - Tonikas von allen drei Teilen verfügbar
    - Grafisch cool dargestellt

    Cons
    - Keyboard-Bindigs funktionieren nicht / Steuerungsbug
    - Diverese Bugs an Türen, wobei mich der letzte so genervt hat, dass ich das Spiel abgebrochen habe und nicht wieder weiterspielte. Das gibt am meisten Abzug.
  20. pizzalover2788
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    Lo único bueno para mí de este dlc es haber podido ver Rapture con los gráficos del Infinite y antes de la caída en 1959.
  21. garygreen
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    a good game dlc i play and the music is doing verry good in game and vocie actor is good
  22. kezzyhko
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
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  23. JanieGotAGun
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    A great DLC. great to be back in rapture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  24. nitorita
    Dec 4, 2019
    7
    This DLC is a bit difficult to describe. First off, it does require you to have knowledge of the previous BioShock games, which means you need to play through them as well if you haven't done so already.

    Unfortunately... Since BioShock 2 came out in 2010 and the original in 2007, it's incredibly unlikely that you will remember what happened in the prequels, even if you did play them.    This DLC is a bit difficult to describe. First off, it does require you to have knowledge of the previous BioShock games, which means you need to play through them as well if you haven't done so already.

    Unfortunately... Since BioShock 2 came out in 2010 and the original in 2007, it's incredibly unlikely that you will remember what happened in the prequels, even if you did play them. Thus, you're going to miss most of the references that this DLC makes since it doesn't provide you with any recap, which brings down the immersion quite a bit.

    (If you bought Episode Two already or have it as part of the Season Pass, I highly suggest going into Episode Two and watching the "Previously" recap first. That video provides a summary of all the important events of the first two games so that you won't be confused when you play this DLC.)

    The gameplay seems fine, although it's a bit recycled. The map is new and is based in Rapture, but it doesn't have the same look and feel as the Rapture in the prequels. You play with Elizabeth as a companion, and roughly halfway in the game, you'll be able to use her Tear ability from Infinite.

    For the most part, the DLC is well-rounded and feels longer than it actually is. I got it done in about two or so hours, playing and exploring very casually. It felt like a five hour game, but in a good way.

    The climax that concludes the DLC is meant to provide a twist to shock you, but instead is just random and unpleasant. It serves as an epilogue that adds more story to Infinite, but it's really not a great addition. I tried to care about the story more, but it just wasn't really that meaningful because of how it was presented.

    Overall, disregarding the lackluster story, I give the DLC a 7. The majority of the mixed reviews here seem to be on point. The gunplay is decent and the map gives you enough of a reason to explore it, but that's about all the DLC offers.

    On a side note, I encountered a major bug in the game with a door getting stuck and not opening (this is apparently a known issue). I managed to get around it after looking up how to do so.    … Expand
  25. SilverOrlov
    Sep 28, 2019
    7
    This addition to the "Infinite" was almost a complete disappointment for me. Despite the fact that the overall plot and atmosphere of the franchise have been preserved, but an excessively short walk-through with a pseudo-stealth, and with minimal arsenal of character capabilities, literally make me upset.
  26. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Rapture... home. Yep, we're back in home, it's a very short visit, but pleasant. We get to meet old friends again, hear some people gossip, use some gnarly plasmids and then's the end... which is actually pretty surprising, I love it. This DLC is short as hell and I think that Burial At Sea should be released as one entity, not two. Still, it's great, pick it up. Pickens approves.
  27. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    Rapture... home. Yep, we're back in home, it's a very short visit, but pleasant. We get to meet old friends again, hear some people gossip, use some gnarly plasmids and then's the end... which is actually pretty surprising, I love it. This DLC is short as hell and I think that Burial At Sea should be released as one entity, not two. Still, it's great, pick it up. Pickens approves.
  28. kevinbrown
    Jul 15, 2018
    5
    The DLCs haven't really renewed my interest towards BioShock infinite. Unnecessary unless you really, really liked the campaign game and looking for a prolonged experience.
  29. The_Moon
    Mar 18, 2018
    0
    Soundtrack: 8/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 8/10 Gameplay: 5/10 The soundtrack for the DLC complimented the game's setting, as I have come to expect from the BioShock series. The graphics, I had no issues at all with. The story really just sets up the sequel to this DLC, not a ton happens. However, it is enjoyable to go back to rapture and get some insight into the previous condition of    Soundtrack: 8/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 5/10

    The soundtrack for the DLC complimented the game's setting, as I have come to expect from the BioShock series. The graphics, I had no issues at all with. The story really just sets up the sequel to this DLC, not a ton happens. However, it is enjoyable to go back to rapture and get some insight into the previous condition of the city, before the events of the original BioShock. The gameplay is where I had some big issues. All of the weapons I used seemed to do uch less damage compared to the base game. This made it very difficult to play on hard mode. Despite this, it did fix some issues that I had with the original game like ammo being a little too plentiful at all times and the difficulty was even throughout even though it was very hard. The skylines in the DLC felt kind of out of place, but I understand that they wanted to keep some things from the base game to make it an easier transition from each other. Overall, I enjoyed the story and atmosphere but loathed the combat. I strongly suggest this DLC because it sets up the second DLC, which goes further in depth into the origins of certain enimies in the game and bridges the gap between the end of this DLC and the start of BioShock.

    Overall: 7/10    … Expand
  30. RagingPoet
    Feb 24, 2018
    7
    Burial at Sea Ep. 1 feels way too similar to main campaign of Bioshock Infinite to become something memorable. It's just an additional 2 hours of BI but now set in Rapture.
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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Dec 30, 2013
    50
    The high price and lack of polish make this one to avoid for now. For art-deco die-hards only. [Jan 2014, p.93]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 28, 2013
    80
    Short but generous trip into the underwater city of Rapture with all the perks we know from Infinite. This DLC benefits from an attractive setting and slower paced action. [Issue#237]
  3. Games.cz
    Dec 28, 2013
    70
    A promising start? A rather cautious one. The return to Rapture evades déjà vu feelings, but it doesn't deliver more than a spark of curiosity for its fans.
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