BioShock Infinite

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  1. Dartza
    Aug 1, 2023
    7
    One of the best things about the first 2 Bioshock titles was the world. Bioshock Infinite tries to recreate the magic with a city in the sky vs in the ocean, and while Infinite has its own theme, it also brought some problems. The game drops the RPG elements of the original for a more classic RPG approach, only allowing 2 guns at a time. The story is rich and it is very integral to theOne of the best things about the first 2 Bioshock titles was the world. Bioshock Infinite tries to recreate the magic with a city in the sky vs in the ocean, and while Infinite has its own theme, it also brought some problems. The game drops the RPG elements of the original for a more classic RPG approach, only allowing 2 guns at a time. The story is rich and it is very integral to the campaign of the game.… Expand
  2. co3676
    Jul 4, 2023
    7
    Yedi. .
  3. Ringsofpowerbad
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    As a fan of the original Bioshock, I give this high of a score only for the art direction which, as an artist myself, I think is superb and fully worthy of at least 6 of the 7 I am giving this game. In other areas I was dissapointed at the game. It was severely lacking a good horror element that made the first game so engaging, and a lot of the good gameplay/rpg elements are just missing,As a fan of the original Bioshock, I give this high of a score only for the art direction which, as an artist myself, I think is superb and fully worthy of at least 6 of the 7 I am giving this game. In other areas I was dissapointed at the game. It was severely lacking a good horror element that made the first game so engaging, and a lot of the good gameplay/rpg elements are just missing, making it feel much more like an on rails shooter like a Call of Duty campaign mode than a game with depth and choice. Essentially, it felt less realistic and more scripted because of this. Talking of script, the story of this game was all over the place. It was incredibly convoluted and tacky, and dealt in the topic of multiple realities but in an incredibly cliche's and pseudointellectual way that had me rolling my eyes by the end. Unlike the original bioshock, with its strange self aware commentary on the work of ayn rand, this game takes place in the skies in a turn of the century version of religious zealotry and old american ideals of purity and independance, which is a really cool idea on the face of it. It doesnt just stick to this concept though, that is the problem. The game starts out great, and you are lead to believe that there are many avenues that will be explored in this. It feels like bioshock, with a creepy sense of unease and insanity crawling at the back of your mind as you ascend to a racists idea of heaven. But the game just lets you down, its cartoonish and unserious, i get that they were kind of going for that with elizabeth appearing like a good old american disney princess, but it just doesnt land. And the story is stupid, and story is the second most important thing in Bioshock after the art design, so its a 7 from me (the other 3 is the good story its missing)… Expand
  4. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  5. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    Overall it's an alright game, good for some mindless fun. The potential is clearly there, there are moments in the game where you can see how certain mechanics were meant to be expanded, or certain things were meant to be possible in the world, but it just leaves me feeling bitter about having to engage in more second-rate gunplay. Gunning down hordes of police officers gets old andOverall it's an alright game, good for some mindless fun. The potential is clearly there, there are moments in the game where you can see how certain mechanics were meant to be expanded, or certain things were meant to be possible in the world, but it just leaves me feeling bitter about having to engage in more second-rate gunplay. Gunning down hordes of police officers gets old and dehumanizing really quick, and the story is so confusing and poorly told that there's soon nothing left to keep you playing but Elizabeth. And Elizabeth is awesome and so memorable, but for the most part doesnt add enough to gameplay to carry the whole game on her back.… Expand
  6. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  7. PenetratorGod
    Apr 9, 2023
    6
    The story and characters are not bad but the gameplay was very boring. It's a bit overrated.
  8. kinsang
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    อย่างแรกที่สังเกตเห็นเลยก็คือโลกของเกมนี้มันแปลกใหม่และน่าค้นหามาก ด้านเกมเพลย์ก็มีอาวุธและพลังให้ใช้หลากหลาย แต่น่าเสียดายที่ส่วนใหญ่ก็เลือกที่จะใช้ปืนเพราะไม่เห็นความจำเป็นที่จะต้องใช้พลังอะไรเท่าไหร่ เนื้อเรื่องถือว่าทำออกมาให้ดูลึกลับ น่าค้นหา ติดตรงที่ถ้าไม่ตั้งใจตาม ก็แอบเข้าใจยากไปนิด โดยเฉพาะ DLC นี่ขนาดตั้งใจเล่น ยังแทบไม่รู้เรื่องอย่างแรกที่สังเกตเห็นเลยก็คือโลกของเกมนี้มันแปลกใหม่และน่าค้นหามาก ด้านเกมเพลย์ก็มีอาวุธและพลังให้ใช้หลากหลาย แต่น่าเสียดายที่ส่วนใหญ่ก็เลือกที่จะใช้ปืนเพราะไม่เห็นความจำเป็นที่จะต้องใช้พลังอะไรเท่าไหร่ เนื้อเรื่องถือว่าทำออกมาให้ดูลึกลับ น่าค้นหา ติดตรงที่ถ้าไม่ตั้งใจตาม ก็แอบเข้าใจยากไปนิด โดยเฉพาะ DLC นี่ขนาดตั้งใจเล่น ยังแทบไม่รู้เรื่อง
  9. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    Very messy, holy hell. The writing can be all over the place, but it´s not bad, and the ending is really good. The main characters have a great relatioship, which is quite an achievement considering the protagonist is goofily tragic. It´s very fun despite it´s faults.
  10. hileger
    Jan 10, 2023
    6
    Биолошок так примерное можно назвать людей дрочущие на сюжет, нихуя не имерсив сим а хуевый шутан. Айн Рэнд тупая шлюха как и кен левин
  11. witchrott
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    Bioshock Infinite is more of an action shooter than anything else which was disappointing to say the least. I don't find it as interesting or enjoyable as the first Bioshock but the concept behind it was interesting enough to get me through most of the game. Although, in all honesty, when I separate it from its predecessor I'm a lot more forgiving of its faults. I just think this game isBioshock Infinite is more of an action shooter than anything else which was disappointing to say the least. I don't find it as interesting or enjoyable as the first Bioshock but the concept behind it was interesting enough to get me through most of the game. Although, in all honesty, when I separate it from its predecessor I'm a lot more forgiving of its faults. I just think this game is too removed from the original Bioshock both in aesthetic and the overall theme of the story to really compare them.… Expand
  12. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    5
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  13. Yabani
    Oct 21, 2022
    7
    Grafikler güzel. Atmosfer efsane ve çok etkileyici. Ama oynanış kendini çok tekrar etmekte ve bence tam oturmamış.
  14. MaxieZeus
    Sep 20, 2022
    7
    Decent game with good mechanics and a really deep story, too bad it sucks at telling it. In a game where there are a lot of cutscenes and dialogue you expect to understand some of the story without reading or listening to every recording. At the end of the game you'll probably look up the wiki page to understand the story like I did.
  15. CORVO1
    Aug 21, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best game ever but bioshook 1 and 2 was better i can't wait for bioshook 4… Expand
  16. 9bb
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    Defiantly a good game, however comparing it to bioshock standards it defiantly falls flat. Trying to juggle themes of racism and showing how black people were historically mistreated mixes porky with the inter dimensional travel story. The enemies are not as unike as before. Plasmids are not as usfull. You can only carry a two weapons at a time wich gets tedious. But I still recommend theDefiantly a good game, however comparing it to bioshock standards it defiantly falls flat. Trying to juggle themes of racism and showing how black people were historically mistreated mixes porky with the inter dimensional travel story. The enemies are not as unike as before. Plasmids are not as usfull. You can only carry a two weapons at a time wich gets tedious. But I still recommend the game. If you want to have a good time just not as good as the originals that’s all.… Expand
  17. Animus_V0x
    Jun 15, 2022
    5
    I liked the game at the beginning but the more the story advanced the more i was confused and the game-play became messy. I had huge expectations for this game and was kinda disappointed when i played it, 5 years after it's release.
  18. Izoeros
    Jun 10, 2022
    7
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  19. Demon2017
    Jun 10, 2022
    7
    Неплохая игрушка, хотя я не понимаю, почему все жёстко кайфуют с неё. Обычный шутерок в прикольном сеттинге и с харизматичной напарницей, не более. Хотя, игра гораздо лучше первых двух частей, которые полное говно, как по мне.Неплохая игрушка, хотя я не понимаю, почему все жёстко кайфуют с неё. Обычный шутерок в прикольном сеттинге и с харизматичной напарницей, не более. Хотя, игра гораздо лучше первых двух частей, которые полное говно, как по мне.
  20. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    5
    Я типа нифига не удивлён что именно после этой с позволения сказать игры франшиза загнулась нахрен и лучше бы ей уже не оживать кто сейм ?
  21. baga_bumaga
    Dec 14, 2021
    6
    Прошел игру два дня назад.
    Я начал игру на самом высоком уровне (т.к. с шутерами у меня проблем не было никогда), но после трех часов игры забросил и решил что фигня какая-то. Но затем решил начать с нуля на самом низком уровне - и всё стало куда круче. Вся проблема в том, что в игре просто через чур много однообразной и унылой стрельбы. При этом сюжет и атмосфера - шикарные. Люди    Прошел игру два дня назад.
    Я начал игру на самом высоком уровне (т.к. с шутерами у меня проблем не было никогда), но после трех часов игры забросил и решил что фигня какая-то. Но затем решил начать с нуля на самом низком уровне - и всё стало куда круче. Вся проблема в том, что в игре просто через чур много однообразной и унылой стрельбы. При этом сюжет и атмосфера - шикарные. Люди сделали шикарный мир и написали шикарную историю, но всё убивает гемплей в стиле "лутер-шутер", где 90% ты стреляешь и лутаешь. Стреляешь и лутаешь. Стреляешь и лутаешь. Если на низком уровне ещё можно не облутывать каждый труп чтобы найти патроны, чуть-чуть хп и солей; то на высоком уровне - лутай и улучшай либо умирай. Скилл же ничего не решает.
    Не хватило загадок (их нет вообще), платформинга (именно платформинга, а не аэротрассы - симулятор нажатия на пробел), может быть, даже стелса и чего-нибудь ещё, что бы сделало гемплей разнообразнее и интереснее.
    Но ради сюжета и атмосферы я её всё же еще пройду и не один раз скорее всего.    … Expand
  22. MarlonHyper
    Nov 7, 2021
    6
    Честно мне игра не зашла так как под конец игры я просто умирал от скуки и одно образности геймплея. В целом я не понимаю почему у этой игры такая высокая оценка(
  23. ChampionofDeaTH
    Oct 25, 2021
    7
    в принципе нормал но сюжет говно а так графика и геймплей очень даже понравился боевка тоже
  24. defenz
    Sep 17, 2021
    6
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  25. LimpDingus
    Sep 16, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It isn't bad, but it is

    To elaborate on the heading, I don't think it's a bad game in and of itself, but I do think it was a mistake for the franchise.

    Infinite is certainly different from the first two titles and arguably worse in most areas.
    From the convoluted story, to the ridiculous flying city, and just the lack of cohesion with the previous titles.

    Setting/Universe
    Looking back to earlier games, Rapture was at least realistic enough for a lot of players to buy into.
    An underwater city built in the late 1940s to early 1950s isn't too far science-fiction for people to believe.
    In Infinite however, we are expected to believe that somehow in the year 1893, 50+ years before Rapture, a flying city can be built... Seriously?
    Don't bother trying to sell me with that bullsh*t.
    The first two games laid out the foundation as to how realistic the universe was and Infinite pulled a classic prequel f*ck up and cheapened it beyond measure.

    Story
    Part 1.)
    I personally really, really despise the inclusion of in almost any medium, and I find it absolutely disgusting when it's introduced in an already established franchise(with a couple exceptions).
    This is primarily where my hatred of the story comes in; I just don't like these types of narratives. I suppose my simple monkey brain just doesn't like having to work this hard to figure out what I just watched.
    I'm going to avoid going into any amount of detail, but those who know the twist know exactly what I'm talking about.
    Part 2.)
    The second issue I have with the story is the inclusion of .
    Why was this added? Who asked for Bioshock to include it? As much as the previous complaint felt unwelcome in Bioshock, this one takes the sh*t cake.
    I get that the whole idea of Columbia is for the succession from the United States, sounds an awful lot like Bioshock 1 & 2's Rapture... wonder where they got the idea, but even then I don't see why they went this route. It seems like they brought aboard a young ambitious amateur writer to lead the entire narrative of Infinite.
    And all of the propaganda/portrayals just left a bad taste in my mouth is all. Unnecessary.

    Characters
    Booker DeWitt is pretty cut and dry at first glance with some interesting glimpses into his past throughout.

    Zachary Hale Comstock is a pretty bog standard antagonist with corrupt morals that can't be reasoned with.

    Elizabeth is probably the only character I like with only a few moments that just had bad writing for the character.

    The Lutece Twins just bad. Absolutely the worst. Must've have taken a real genius to write these two.

    Conclusion
    Bioshock Infinite sits off in it's own little corner; I really don't know what to say.
    But to be fair to the game itself, I'm going to give it a score as if it wasn't linked to Bioshock, as if it were it's own game.

    I give Bioshock Infinite a
    7 out of 10

    Closing Thoughts
    I feel like even the devs knew how much Infinite strayed away from the previous games and felt forced to revisit Rapture in the Burial at Sea DLC to appease fans.
    Also, I can't help but notice how much Elizabeth was loved by the community.
    I have a strong inclination that her character alone is what has made Bioshock Infinite as popular as it is.
    Bunch of dirty perverts. Yeah, I've seen those rule34 images.    … Expand
  26. Thecaseyoz
    Jul 12, 2021
    6
    the game was beautiful and allowed for hours of lovely location viewing and secret finding. That being said, the ending seemed forced and EXPOSITION Filled
  27. MYP
    Jun 18, 2021
    7
    Bioshock Infinite is a game that i both love and hate. It carries a thought-provoking story with expertly-written characters and also a half-baked gameplay that feels rushed. The level design is just bland and boring, the game is so linear and the interesting maps from the previous two games are just gone, vigors are pretty useless too. Guns got simpler and the overall games feels shorter.Bioshock Infinite is a game that i both love and hate. It carries a thought-provoking story with expertly-written characters and also a half-baked gameplay that feels rushed. The level design is just bland and boring, the game is so linear and the interesting maps from the previous two games are just gone, vigors are pretty useless too. Guns got simpler and the overall games feels shorter. Infinite has a great world and script but those weren't enough for me to give it a higher score.… Expand
  28. dikii_hohol
    Jun 6, 2021
    6
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  29. amkdinazoru
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    good but isn't great.Characters are boring,story is boring,lore is great,gameplay is..just good.
  30. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
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  1. Positive: 68 out of 68
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  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Jun 5, 2013
    92
    Play BSI slowly, relish the moments and don’t rush to the end. It’s certain that you will have lived one of the richest gaming experiences that, as far as narration, lyricism and story are concerned, will take a lot of time to forget! [May 2013]
  2. CD-Action
    May 7, 2013
    85
    A very solid, but not revolutionary shooter in an amazing setting, with a story that struggles to convey its authors’ ambitions and is only seemingly complex. The vision is less focused than in previous Bioshocks and it does a worse job on binding the plot with gameplay. [CD-Action 05/2013, p.46]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    May 1, 2013
    80
    Problematic plotting and excessive amounts of poorly balanced combat apply friction to what is otherwise one hell of a rollercoaster. [May 2013, p.80]
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