BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two

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  1. timeknight
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    My goodness. Just when you think the game can't get any better, it does. If you enjoyed Bioshock 1, this DLC completely wraps everything up. It explains all of the things you think you didn't quite understand with Infinite, and lots of things from Bioshock 1. They even explain the Vita-chambers.

    Seriously though, this is the kind of DLC that's justifiable. Bioshock Infinite with the    My goodness. Just when you think the game can't get any better, it does. If you enjoyed Bioshock 1, this DLC completely wraps everything up. It explains all of the things you think you didn't quite understand with Infinite, and lots of things from Bioshock 1. They even explain the Vita-chambers.

    Seriously though, this is the kind of DLC that's justifiable. Bioshock Infinite with the added DLC is nothing short of a masterpiece. It takes the cake as my favorite of the Bioshock games.

    Pros: The story
    The atmosphere
    The cinematic gameplay (the directing and perspective work on this is amazing)
    Completely new type of game play. (Combat isn't necessary, you have to find other solutions to situations besides just hack and slash)
    The characters

    Cons:
    It's the end of Bioshock.

    Overall, the DLC provides a good 6 hours of extra game time, if you take the time to explore most of the areas to do some side questing. I think I missed some voxophone recordings, still. Also, if you plan on playing through an even harder mode, they have 1999 mode and an extra 1998 mode.

    I don't give many (if any) games this kind of score, but to me, it's definitely a 10/10.    … Expand
  2. GuyWhoReviews
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    Burial At Sea Episode 2 is easily the best DLC I have ever played. Unlike the first part of Burial At Sea, episode 2 focuses more on story. I won't spoil anything, but this DLC goes off constants and variables and connects BioShock and BioShock Infinite's universes. You play as Elizabeth instead of Booker in Burial At Sea Episode 2 and use more stealth. You get the skyhook, but can onlyBurial At Sea Episode 2 is easily the best DLC I have ever played. Unlike the first part of Burial At Sea, episode 2 focuses more on story. I won't spoil anything, but this DLC goes off constants and variables and connects BioShock and BioShock Infinite's universes. You play as Elizabeth instead of Booker in Burial At Sea Episode 2 and use more stealth. You get the skyhook, but can only knock back enemies as well as a few weapons and plasmids. The new weapon is the crossbow, which includes a noisemaker that distracts enemies, a poisonous gas one, and a tranquilizer dart. You also get the plasmid peeping Tom which makes you invisible. 1998 mode is also featured, which involves no killing and is similar in difficulty to 1999. Unfortunately, when you die it goes back to the auto save instead of being revived, the screen after every time you die gives interesting details. Overall, the gameplay is almost identical to BioShock Infinite, with a couple differences since Elizabeth isn't as strong as Booker. The DLC, like I said focuses on story and relates to BioShock and BioShock Infinite, so play this after you beat both games. The ending will leave you just as shocked and surprised as the ending of BioShock Infinite and if you loved the BioShock series, you will love this DLC.… Expand
  3. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    What a great way to explain everything. This DLC ties the events and characters of Infinite with the original Bioshock game perfectly. I'm not keen on the stealth gameplay, but I got through it and the story blew my mind. This is amazing game... and there's no Nickelback in it. Couldn't the world be any better? Pickens approves.
  4. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    What a great way to explain everything. This DLC ties the events and characters of Infinite with the original Bioshock game perfectly. I'm not keen on the stealth gameplay, but I got through it and the story blew my mind. This is amazing game... and there's no Nickelback in it. Couldn't the world be any better? Pickens approves
  5. EgoSum
    Apr 21, 2020
    1
    From the technical point of view, this piece of crap effectively hates your free time, it wants to devour as much of it as goddamn possible.
    Using the most idiotic, stupid and despicable (put here all synonyms related to these words) save system - THE CHECKPOINT - into a stealth game (and not only!) it's sheer, pure, crystal clear idiocy. The checkpoints are sparsely placed in the middle    From the technical point of view, this piece of crap effectively hates your free time, it wants to devour as much of it as goddamn possible.
    Using the most idiotic, stupid and despicable (put here all synonyms related to these words) save system - THE CHECKPOINT - into a stealth game (and not only!) it's sheer, pure, crystal clear idiocy. The checkpoints are sparsely placed in the middle arse of nowhere, Liz is a glass puppet, 2 smacks over the head and you are painfully tortured to watch again and again and again *unskippable* veeeerrryyy loooong and extreeeemly anooooying cut scenes.
    "We used the checkpoint system, because we don't want to abuse the system"
    Well... f. you game and your idiotic consideration. Reloading a gun after 1 shot fired, doesn't *abuse* your goddamned system?
    Who the hell do you think you are, to *police* the player, to regulate and control his/her saving behavior?
    If you want to take a break and smoke a cigarette or, I don't know, to pee or poo, you are effectively damned to play this stupid game until it autosaves.
    It is NOT *your problem* if the player wants to spam F5 button like a Singer Sewing Machine, it is *his/her* problem because he/she gave you hard earned money.
    And, in the end, what the hell is wrong with the most reliable, solid and effective save system - THE HARD SAVE? You used to be PC gamers guys, NOT tin cans users... System Shock, Bioshock 1 & 2 ring any bells in your brains?

    You can reload an arquebus faster than you can reload your fancy Cavalry Revolver in this DLC.

    From the story point of view, well...
    Liz is no longer God, she's no longer capable of resetting the Universe and wipe the slate clean, by killing herself too (!) in the process (and *finally* leaving the poor Universe be... atheist, ahem!).

    Liz has magically transformed in *the Lamb*, willing to sacrifice herself for the well-being of Sally, a character with no connection whatsoever with Bioshock 1 & 2, except for being a generic orphan Little Sister.

    Booker is now the 8th Archangel giving advice and sharing thoughts with Liz.

    Andrew Ryan is Satan, tempting the Lamb with choices in the desert.

    Atlas is Pontius Pilate's right hand, torturing and nailing the Lamb in a very looooong unskippable scene.
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    1 is *not* for you, it is for "La vie en Rose" by Edith Piaf, the *real* master piece of art and music, *not* this overly pretentious piece of crap based on a bad mixture of intellectually embarrassing Bronze Age myths and the theory of Multiverses (Hugh Everett and Carl Bryce Seligman a.k.a Bryce DeWitt).    … Expand
  6. PaulSeralt
    Jan 4, 2016
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You will either love it or hate it, both story and gameplay.
    Gameplay: it's a stealth game. I did not disliked it entirely, but it get repetitive very fast, especially with enemies respawning without reason in places where you already have been just moments ago. It's a 6/10.
    Story: it has few good moments (the beginning), but to me it's a 0 since it means nothing for someone who just played Infinite but not BS1. At the same time, if you have to give it canon status, its retcons destroy a lot of Bioshock Infinite lore making it all about BS 1. Also plotholes big as houses (spoiler ahead: if Liz cannot go back to a universe where she died without losing her powers, how we can find a voxophone in Bioshock Infinite at the photograph store where the owner ask the Lutece how could they be alive if he took the pictures for their funeral, and they didn't lose their powers to travel through tears in BS:I? It's a big plot hole that scream "we just wanted a reason for Liz to not save herself with her powers.) .
    Wish i never played it, but since a lot of people loved it give it a try if you preferred BS1 over BS:I.    … Expand
  7. kingcrimsonbiu
    Dec 2, 2016
    4
    The game is ruined by bad design of combat system. Your character cannot even kill anybody with any weapon. You are depraved of ammo and money all the time and can do nothing in front of the splicers who can kill you with nonchalant ease with only one or two shots. This is not Bioshock anymore, but just a whining sissy sneaking all her way out. Again, Bioshock infinite is a highlyThe game is ruined by bad design of combat system. Your character cannot even kill anybody with any weapon. You are depraved of ammo and money all the time and can do nothing in front of the splicers who can kill you with nonchalant ease with only one or two shots. This is not Bioshock anymore, but just a whining sissy sneaking all her way out. Again, Bioshock infinite is a highly overrated game, and this DLC is particularly so.… Expand
  8. RagingPoet
    Feb 24, 2018
    8
    8.5 out of 10.
    Burial at Sea Episode 2 is just a great DLC: it differs from Bioshock Infinite a lot and improves the story by filling some holes in BI. I would really recommend it especially for everyone who liked Bioshock 1.
  9. KolesAdlerov
    Apr 10, 2023
    5
    The Last of BI:BaS Part II

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 6/10
    stealth (w/o powers) 5/10
    atmosphere [goddamn radio!] 7/10
    Gameplay as RPG & im.sim [goddamn radio!]: 4/10

    Story 0/10

    Graphics 8/10

    Sounds & music [more radio?] 8/10

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    Some Dishonored influence in the Buried at Sjw franchise.
  10. Cookse
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Just bad. Ut feels like a fanfiction with all this fanservice.
    And the call BioShock2 a cashgrab.
    The worst thing i've played.
  11. cypherhalo
    Mar 30, 2014
    7
    Call me odd as there is a group of people who love to rag on Infinite, a lot of them really love this DLC. Personally, I'm not as enthused. First, it is a stealth game. You can't brute force your way through things. This is fine and all. Personally, it made exploration a little tedious for me. However, big tip - explore early on. There are two upgrades to your Peeping Tom powerCall me odd as there is a group of people who love to rag on Infinite, a lot of them really love this DLC. Personally, I'm not as enthused. First, it is a stealth game. You can't brute force your way through things. This is fine and all. Personally, it made exploration a little tedious for me. However, big tip - explore early on. There are two upgrades to your Peeping Tom power which make stealth and exploration a lot less irritating. Once I had those the game became considerably more fun without becoming too easy.

    Plot-wise it is certainly interesting and the ties between Columbia and Rapture are quite tantalizing. That said, i wasn't too excited. Burial at Sea 2 explains some things that I didn't really feel need a lot of explaining, completely retcon one of the pivotal moments in Infinite (in what I can only interpret as a bit of politically correct pandering) and as such really robs Infinite of a lot of what I liked about it. I liked that Infinite really didn't take sides and instead presented the darkness in everyone. It was a good way to address some sensitive issues without stepping on toes. I liked that Infinite tied into Rapture a little bit. Now the two are practically joined at the hip, it is all a bit much in my opinion.

    I'm giving it a 7 because it was fun and interesting so I feel it deserves a high score. The only area it really loses points from me is plot. I didn't like the directions the plot went and feel it was all a bit of a letdown. Overall worth playing if you're a Bioshock fan but you're either going to love or hate the plot.    … Expand
  12. afroafroafro
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally I hated how they ruined the great story of bioshock infinite. Bioshock 1 and 2 were so awesome , as was infinite. Maybe i dont understand the plot comepletly, but for me the dlc totally messed up not only an ending to infinite but the whole bioshock saga. For me - very dissapointing.… Expand
  13. StarmanDX
    Mar 28, 2014
    6
    I wanted to love this game, but had mixed feelings in the end.

    As usual, it has a terrific opening sequence. The gameplay is competent, but nothing fantastic or ground-breaking. Rapture is as detailed and fun to explore as ever, but we have already been here a few times. And the game is lengthy enough, given the price, if you do take the time to explore (BaS pt. 1 took me about 2 hours,    I wanted to love this game, but had mixed feelings in the end.

    As usual, it has a terrific opening sequence. The gameplay is competent, but nothing fantastic or ground-breaking. Rapture is as detailed and fun to explore as ever, but we have already been here a few times. And the game is lengthy enough, given the price, if you do take the time to explore (BaS pt. 1 took me about 2 hours, while this took a little over 6).

    My biggest problem with the game is that it feels more like a Bioshock 1 prequel than an expansion of Bioshock Infinite's story. The game focuses on filling in the plot holes of a 6+ year old game rather than addressing what unanswered questions you might have leftover from Infinite. It seems like it was made more for people who hold up Bioshock 1 as the gold standard, while those of us who preferred Infinite will probably find it disappointing.    … Expand
  14. Tadrith
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    I very much loved this installment to the BioShock franchise. While it doesn't tie up all the lose ends left by the other games it dose neatly bring the game full circle and dose what very few sequels do for me, which is make me eager to play the original again.
  15. orctown-troll
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    OK so it's hats off to Ken Levine for finishing his work on Bioshock in great style. While these games were in the end more about storytelling than gameplay, I think we need to acknowledge that the story WAS interesting. Nothing is perfect and it is easy to nitpick elements that are less than satisfying along the way. however in the end it was a landmark franchise. It is worthwhile to buyOK so it's hats off to Ken Levine for finishing his work on Bioshock in great style. While these games were in the end more about storytelling than gameplay, I think we need to acknowledge that the story WAS interesting. Nothing is perfect and it is easy to nitpick elements that are less than satisfying along the way. however in the end it was a landmark franchise. It is worthwhile to buy and play all the parts of it. And in the end it leaves more than a few interesting memories, much as though we had read a good book. Thanks for the games to all the team at Irrational. Hope you all move on to new good things!

    Orctowngrot.    … Expand
  16. waterupmynose
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    Sooo.... good... it has the stealth elements of Thief but is much faster paced. There are total **** moments, where I learned all sorts of stuff that made my jaw drop. The ending is confusing, but it makes sense overall.
  17. Mauer
    Nov 4, 2015
    3
    Very disappointed with the DLC. Episode 1 was terrible (short, didn't introduce almost anything new, except the setting), but Episode 2 does nothing to fix its predecessor's mistakes.
    First of all, gameplay feels underdeveloped and generic. Opponents' AI is just bad - if you get spotted by someone, you can hide in the nearest shadows and perform a silent takedown on him once he's close    Very disappointed with the DLC. Episode 1 was terrible (short, didn't introduce almost anything new, except the setting), but Episode 2 does nothing to fix its predecessor's mistakes.
    First of all, gameplay feels underdeveloped and generic. Opponents' AI is just bad - if you get spotted by someone, you can hide in the nearest shadows and perform a silent takedown on him once he's close enough. Also, it's hard to being spotted in the first place - even if you stand literally next so someone, he may not notice you at all. I've felt that stealth missions from GTA San Andreas were more interesting than Burial at Sea, not even mentioning stealth oriented games, like Manhunt, Splinter Cell or Hitman series.
    The only good thing about gameplay is its idea - I have to admit, changing the brute force known from all the three Bioshock games was a fresh idea. However its practical usage is less than mediocre, and not everyone has to like it.

    Next important thing - the story. It's simply pathetic. Episode 1 is accused to be nonsensical and diminish/contradict Infinite's ending. Episode 2 doesn't even try to fix the plot - it adds only more nonsense to it. Connection between Infinite and Bioshock 1 fails so miserably, by contradicting with literally every single Bioshock in existence (especially Bioshock 2, but also there are problems with Big Daddies and Little Sisters' history and behavior from Bioshock 1, or events from Bioshock: Rapture novel).

    The entire DLC seems to have little to no character development and chemistry. Elizabeth is actually quite boring and characterless - that's really sad, after seeing her complexity and evolution in Infinite. Atlas is a purely evil antagonist, with absolutely no good sides - thus making him one dimensional. He's portrayed as a dumb thug - nothing compared to Atlas known from Bioshock 1 or Bioshock: Rapture. Sally, not surprisingly, has no personality whatsoever, just like in Episode 1.

    The DLC's ending does not connect Infinite to Bioshock 1 - it tries to shock you and tell "Bioshock 1 is superior to Infinite by every aspect. It's the one and only relevant game in the franchise". The "connection", however, is based upon nonsensical plot, contradicting with other Bioshock games, yet dependant on them.
    Even though the idea of stealth oriented gameplay and Elizabeth being the protagonist is nice, the final product is far from satisfying. It's rushed, underdeveloped and its story, sadly, has no logical sense whatsoever. It's criticized by a huge part of the fanbase, to the point, it's often considered to be a "what if scenario" or, in more extreme cases, as a completely non canon product, rather than a "bridge" between Bioshock 1 and Infinite, as it originally was intended to be.    … Expand
  18. Galloway
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, one of the best DLC's ever made! If you loved the original Infinite you have to get this. For those who were disappointed with the gameplay of the original, because it was too much shoot 'em up, this one is a lot different. You have to think through rooms because you can't run in and start blasting. Ammo and money are limited, the weapons are much more gimp, some ofAbsolute masterpiece, one of the best DLC's ever made! If you loved the original Infinite you have to get this. For those who were disappointed with the gameplay of the original, because it was too much shoot 'em up, this one is a lot different. You have to think through rooms because you can't run in and start blasting. Ammo and money are limited, the weapons are much more gimp, some of the rooms are packed, and Liz doesn't take damage as well as Booker did.

    Also I absolutely loved the enemy characters, I would stand there for like 5 minutes just listening to them ramble off random catch phrases, I almost didn't want to kill them because they were so entertaining.

    Story is excellent and atmosphere surreal as usual. Can't wait for the next Bioshock installment. Great job.    … Expand
  19. Expospeed
    Dec 2, 2014
    2
    Episode 2 is indeed longer than the first episode. Four hours of gameplay vs less than 1 hour. My breakdown is as follows:

    1. Graphics: 9/10 - excellent as Episode 1 2. Gameplay: 1/10 - unsatisfying, stealth oriented, player basically crouches through the entire game. Want to be a dominating hero? Sorry, but you're a glass vase. 3. Story: 1/10 - little connection to BS Infinite's    Episode 2 is indeed longer than the first episode. Four hours of gameplay vs less than 1 hour. My breakdown is as follows:

    1. Graphics: 9/10 - excellent as Episode 1
    2. Gameplay: 1/10 - unsatisfying, stealth oriented, player basically crouches through the entire game. Want to be a dominating hero? Sorry, but you're a glass vase.
    3. Story: 1/10 - little connection to BS Infinite's actual plot. Conclusion of the series may be disappointing for some.

    Overall, below average game.    … Expand
  20. RaveHeart
    Apr 13, 2014
    10
    There is a right way and a wrong way to play games like these...they are not straight up shooters, so they are meant to be chewed and digested slowly rather than swallowed whole and sucked out in no time.

    The best video game sequel ending since ever.
  21. Negativvv
    Nov 16, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If games were scored on the emotional impact they gave you then this would score higher but my rating is due to it's simply horrible ending.

    There was no reason to tie up all the Bioshock games with this final episode. The two separate worlds could have easily existed without much touching one another.

    Elizabeth's final chapter is frankly bleak. From the end of the original Infinite she has the all existence at her fingertips, all possibilities were open to her. But she took it upon herself to go on a brutal crusade against her father, to stamp out his very existence in every possible universe. I guess the story is a cautionary tale for vengeance at all costs as Elizabeth threw away everything for the sake of revenge, then again the poor girl was probably already broken from her upbringing.

    Whether I rate it highly or not I'll remember this game for a long time to come...    … Expand
  22. Iimonster297
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    9.9 out of 10. I honestly loved Burial at Sea Episode Two more than the whole franchise. Burial at Sea Ep2 engages me more with Elizabeth. the ending is so complicated that not everyone can easily understand, but to be honest, I liked the ending so much. Burial at Sea Episode Two is mainly playable by stealth mode playing as Elizabeth. Stealth Mode is better than the combats. I would say,9.9 out of 10. I honestly loved Burial at Sea Episode Two more than the whole franchise. Burial at Sea Ep2 engages me more with Elizabeth. the ending is so complicated that not everyone can easily understand, but to be honest, I liked the ending so much. Burial at Sea Episode Two is mainly playable by stealth mode playing as Elizabeth. Stealth Mode is better than the combats. I would say, it's easily the best DLC ever made so far, HANDS DOWN.… Expand
  23. 22duckys
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    For all of those who complain about it not being long enough (5 hours in medium difficulty, and I am fairly good at the game) or too story based here is why you're wrong (not I disagree with your opinion, I mean you are wrong). For the length, we have to remember that this is a 15 dollar DLC (cheaper if you bought the season pass), not a full game. You didn't pay for a 15 hour epic, youFor all of those who complain about it not being long enough (5 hours in medium difficulty, and I am fairly good at the game) or too story based here is why you're wrong (not I disagree with your opinion, I mean you are wrong). For the length, we have to remember that this is a 15 dollar DLC (cheaper if you bought the season pass), not a full game. You didn't pay for a 15 hour epic, you will not get one. what they did deliver was closure, which is much needed in this series, the fact that they were able to pull together a satisfying ending to such an outstanding series is insane. As for the focus on story, if you wanted more gameplay, go check out the first Burial at Sea installment or Clash in the Clouds, Irrational Games said from the start part 2 would have a different style of gameplay for Elizabeth and that it would focus more on story. As for the quality, of the story it is fantastic. The way they setup dominoes and let you knock them down is incredibly fun, and the fact that they treat gamers like the smart humans they are is very enjoyable. The story ties into Bioshock 1 moreso than Infinite and will spoil the ending of the former if you have not played it. All in all, the game is worth every penny, if just for that closure you feel at the end. Good job, Irrational Games, and farewell. This is the sendoff every developer should hope to aspire to.… Expand
  24. lace22
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    Masterpiece.

    I really liked how they explain the connection between Rapture and Columbia.
    It was beautiful to see everything of Rapture in Unreal Engine 3.
    And at the end I cried, my main reason to give this DLC a 10
  25. xstuff123x
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    I'm kind of torn about this DLC. Yes, the game is well paced, looks beautiful, will keep you guessing until the very end just like any game that Ken Levine touches, and it's definitely a must play game for anyone who's played Bioshock Infinite and wants to get the full story. The game plays like a hybrid of the original Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite, and works well. Also, it looks likeI'm kind of torn about this DLC. Yes, the game is well paced, looks beautiful, will keep you guessing until the very end just like any game that Ken Levine touches, and it's definitely a must play game for anyone who's played Bioshock Infinite and wants to get the full story. The game plays like a hybrid of the original Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite, and works well. Also, it looks like Irrational games definitely put a lot of time and work into making this DLC considering all the new art assets that can be found in it. There are however a few glaring issues with this 4-5 hour DLC that do stop it from being a much better game than it could have been.

    One thing that bothered me was how the game's combat seems pretty unbalanced. For example, there's an invisibility power-up that you get very early on in the game. The power-up in and of itself is actually really fun at first, but as time goes on, I began to realize how broken and unfair the power-up was. Essentially, you can go invisible, melee kill an enemy, and then go back to being invisible without anyone laying a finger on you, and since the invisibility power-up takes away almost no salts from you, I found myself clearing out entire rooms with the process of going invisible, whacking a bad guy over the head, and then going back to being invisible.

    [Note: minor spoilers in this next paragraph]. The one other thing that kind of bothered me about the game was how it tried really hard to tie together BioShock Infinite's story with the original Bioshocks story. It all felt really unnecessary, and I really wished we didn't have to go back to a story that was already told to us over 6 years ago. I don't know, maybe Ken Levine is just trying to close off the Bioshock/Bioshock Infinite canon because he doesn't want 2K Marine to make a Bioshock Infinite 2, or a prequel to the original Bioshock. Either way, I really wasn't blow away by the games ending like I was with Bioshock Infinite.

    Despite these few complains however, Burial at Sea - Episode 2 is still a must play game for anyone who has played Bioshock Infinite. It's not perfect, but it's still a high note for Irrational games to go out on.    … Expand
  26. smk123
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    I won't spoil anything but I thought the story in this game was nearing perfection towards the end, I didn't think the ending would truly satisfy but it certainly has and I reccomend this to any Bioshock fan.

    Only thing to note is as you probably already know it is stealth-oriented, straight up combat is a much more difficult affair compared to playing as Booker, so don't go in all    I won't spoil anything but I thought the story in this game was nearing perfection towards the end, I didn't think the ending would truly satisfy but it certainly has and I reccomend this to any Bioshock fan.

    Only thing to note is as you probably already know it is stealth-oriented, straight up combat is a much more difficult affair compared to playing as Booker, so don't go in all trigger happy! I knocked a single point off purely because of a few glitches I had but technical issues aside I couldn't be happier with this piece of DLC and it is a fitting finale to the Bioshock Infinite saga    … Expand
  27. DatAverageGamer
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Burial At Sea Episode 2 is almost damn near perfect and a good conclusion to the bioshock universe, One thing I want to be made clear is that do not buy this unless you played the original Bioshock, mainly because the story being told in this DLC has a huge link with Bioshock.

    Anyway, The DLC's story is superb and like Bioshock Infinite it does have a great ending, the gameplay however    Burial At Sea Episode 2 is almost damn near perfect and a good conclusion to the bioshock universe, One thing I want to be made clear is that do not buy this unless you played the original Bioshock, mainly because the story being told in this DLC has a huge link with Bioshock.

    Anyway, The DLC's story is superb and like Bioshock Infinite it does have a great ending, the gameplay however does feel a little bit unfinished. The stealth mechanic in the game does work in most areas but some levels are designed in a way which will end up you going guns blazing which leads on to another issue.

    The DLC is heavily focused on stealth, you can go guns blazing but it does usually ends up with you dying. Now when you die in this DLC, unlike before when you were revieved and pushed back into battle. In this you will start from your last checkpoint which does force experimentation.

    The game's artistic look is amazing and the voice acting is superb throughout and I couldn't say enough about this DLC, it takes around 3-4 hours if played in a stealthy way but play time may depend on skill.

    Perfect DLC, might just be the killer to Red Dead Redemptions' Undead Nightmare    … Expand
  28. Darthghost1
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This is how dlc should be done. The gameplay is spectacular, the story is every Bioshock fans' dream, and I won't even get started on the time spent making every aspect of Rapture perfect. Lengthy, gorgeous, and just as memorable as the base game itself, every Bioshock fan needs to pick this one up.
  29. Diablo92
    Mar 29, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To me, episode 1 was better, hands down. Booker dewitt was killed by elizabeth so then that leaves elizabeth the last main character. It is indeed a new story and pretty much everything new. In fact, it is so different that it is some different from episode one that you must be in stealth mode pretty much through the entire episode for in order to stay alive.

    I regret buying episode two, wish I bought one instead, however the length is very short and booker doesn't die till the very end of the episode. Also, as I played through most of Ep.2 i am noticing somethings are not quite finished, would recommend playing with some friends or possibly waiting till the price goes down alot more. Don't want to pay some developers good, hard, earned money. (haven't earned it yet till the game/update is entirely fixed and fully working the way it should)

    Good idea's in the episodes, though.    … Expand
  30. Kenmei
    Jul 1, 2014
    9
    In what is probably the final piece of content that the Bioshock series will ever seen made by Ken Levine again, Burial at Sea accomplishes much more than the original did and then some. While the overall package doesn't help push Bioshock Infinite to the level of the original Bioshock, it's a good way of wrapping things up for the game as whole.
    Episode two picks up right at the end of    In what is probably the final piece of content that the Bioshock series will ever seen made by Ken Levine again, Burial at Sea accomplishes much more than the original did and then some. While the overall package doesn't help push Bioshock Infinite to the level of the original Bioshock, it's a good way of wrapping things up for the game as whole.
    Episode two picks up right at the end of episode one: You play as Elizabeth for the first time in the series and you are tasked with saving the young girl from the first episode. The journey will take you from Rapture back to Columbia and back on a wonderful trip. The characters are really well done. Troy Baker does it again as Booker, who is now assisting Elizabeth on her journey. I really liked how things moved along here but I don't like the overall goal. This girl is not really that important to Elizabeth in the grand scheme of things and to see her go as far as she did for her is kinda odd. There are alot of things here to see and alot of things to do for a piece of DLC.
    The gameplay is more stealth in nature as Elizabeth can't take as many hits as Booker. There are moments where conflict is unavoidable and those are the worst parts of the game. It also doesn't help that, while there are new plasmids in the game, the plasmids they do give you are not very good, except for the first one you get that lets you see through walls for enemies. I liked the focus on stealth but the fact that they don't really give you an option, based on the weapons you get and the plasmids you get, doesn't leave alot of choice in how to handle alot of situations.
    The best part of the game though is the fact that this ties everything together. Honestly they could have worked it out to where you wouldn't need to have played the first episode if they wanted too but the fact remains that it's really nice to see the whole series finally tie together between Rapture and Columbia. The ending is also pretty good as it was definitely something I wasn't expecting. But, again, they could have found a better reason for Elizabeth to venture on than to find a girl she didn't even know.
    This game is more about the journey than the destination. I highly recommend anyone who liked either or both Bioshock games (I don't count Bioshock 2) to play this game and to see what happens in the end. It's very well done and it probably is the final piece of Bioshock content that will be coming out with the closure of Irrational Games earlier this year. It's a great momento to a great series and you will be extremely impressed with the way they wrap things up and set in motion the events from the original Bioshock.    … Expand
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#73 Best PC Game of 2014
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#61 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#95 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 16, 2014
    40
    What it gains on atmospherics, it lacks in gameplay and the story is uneven, saved only by a few brilliant scenes. [Issue#241]
  2. Ragequit.gr
    May 14, 2014
    99
    A gorgeous, utterly immersive and hugely satisfying conclusion to one of the greatest video game narratives of all time.
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  3. Games.cz
    Apr 23, 2014
    70
    Elizabeth is a match for Booker's first episode, she even outdoes him with several intense scenes. Besides, if you belong to those that saw the shooting as a nuisance, you'll agree with this one's freer tempo along with an option to get around the shooting.
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