BioShock

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  1. zach_grech
    May 5, 2022
    8
    Excellent atmosphere and world. Allows different playstyles to take on enemies. Some quests in the game are boring and tedious. Story is excellent (often overshadowed by its excellent twist). Gunplay is great. Locations different and well constructed.
  2. Fox45
    Apr 16, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed this game, although I felt it took longer than it should have. The game was supposed to end with Ryan's death and with our character discovering the truth that was told to us by Fontaine and in Bioshock 2 it started from there. For a 2007 game, it's an amazing game, with very good and charismatic characters and an amazing voice acting! The story is also amazing, with an excellent plot twist. The world is also amazing, an amazing level design that captivates us to explore.… Expand
  3. fryad
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    i liked the game very much the story was very good to as for game play well it has very good mechanics
  4. Shadowxxx
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Andrew Ryan's was the greatest scene I've ever seen in video games.........
  5. Yaav13
    Apr 7, 2022
    7
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 7.
  6. Leraxa
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Even after more than a decade, this game continues to be one of the most coolest fps adventure games I've ever played
  7. copterholo
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Not just a great FPS but a great game in general. Wonderful story combined with visuals of a decaying utopia. A masterpiece in every sense of the word.
  8. Wrathzo
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    BioShock is a 2007 first-person shooter game developed by 2K Boston (later Irrational Games) and 2K Australia, and published by 2K Games. BioShock is set in 1960. The player guides the protagonist, Jack, after his airplane crashes in the ocean near the bathysphere terminus that leads to the underwater city of Rapture. Built by the business magnate Andrew Ryan, the city was intended to beBioShock is a 2007 first-person shooter game developed by 2K Boston (later Irrational Games) and 2K Australia, and published by 2K Games. BioShock is set in 1960. The player guides the protagonist, Jack, after his airplane crashes in the ocean near the bathysphere terminus that leads to the underwater city of Rapture. Built by the business magnate Andrew Ryan, the city was intended to be an isolated utopia, but the discovery of ADAM, a genetic material which can be used to grant superhuman powers, initiated the city's turbulent decline. Jack tries to find a way to escape, fighting through hordes of ADAM-obsessed enemies, and the iconic, deadly Big Daddies, while engaging with the few sane humans that remain and eventually learning of Rapture's past. The player, as Jack, can defeat foes in several ways by using weapons, utilizing plasmids that give unique powers, and by turning Rapture's defenses against them.… Expand
  9. stankyleg
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    This game is experience to say the least. The theming in my opinion is definitely the best part with the beautiful, eerie suspenseful song track to hearing the splicers just talk to themselves. Just look up the "Bioshock Moments: Jesus Loves" video on YouTube and you can just feel the thick atmosphere creeping up on you. I sometimes will just hum it or sing the gatherer's garden song. TheThis game is experience to say the least. The theming in my opinion is definitely the best part with the beautiful, eerie suspenseful song track to hearing the splicers just talk to themselves. Just look up the "Bioshock Moments: Jesus Loves" video on YouTube and you can just feel the thick atmosphere creeping up on you. I sometimes will just hum it or sing the gatherer's garden song. The combat is satisfying and rewarding. Plus the plasmids are a great way to give freedom to the player on how they approach the setting. BUT sometimes it can feel clunky and the final boss really sucks. Overall buy the game.… Expand
  10. Emirkartal
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    The closest thing to actually being in a movie released so far. An incredible piece of interactive fiction.
  11. Joe_Biden
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    The Game Is Epic. From the story to the game-play to the maps. Its just so great. we need more games like this.
  12. Uarabei
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This is one of the most atmospheric games I've ever played. Very cool setting.

    The underwater city with psychos with superpowers, big daddies and little sisters, the entourage of the 60s of the last century. Great storyline and great gameplay.

    I'm writing a review and I don't know what are the disadvantages of this game.
  13. crazylion
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Bioshock is one of the best games I've ever played, game play, storyline, sound, and graphics all top notch, loved the water effects. I've played it several times through, always found content I missed before.
  14. TEG_17
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    Классная атмосфера, классный сюжет, средненький шутан.
  15. Alambosh
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Ken Levin is a genius. When, after passing, you were told that Santa does not exist)
  16. Measle
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    BioShock is one of the greatest and most iconic video games of all time..

    This game captures its setting, Rapture, with fear, wonder, and magnificence. In your arrival, you will most certainly feel dread but something keeps calling you to keep moving forward. But, as we get accustomed to Rapture and its inhabitants, the dread eases and the tension rises. The world-building is    BioShock is one of the greatest and most iconic video games of all time..

    This game captures its setting, Rapture, with fear, wonder, and magnificence. In your arrival, you will most certainly feel dread but something keeps calling you to keep moving forward. But, as we get accustomed to Rapture and its inhabitants, the dread eases and the tension rises.

    The world-building is phenomenal. Right off the bat were introduced to Rapture and grasp a basic idea of the world around us. But, still we ask questions, and those questions push us to beat the game; to find out the true mystery and origins of Rapture.

    Cutscenes do not take up a big portion of the game. We play through entire sections without cutscenes, and it still tells its story wonderfully without a break from the addicting nature of the gameplay.

    The remastered definitely improves upon the original with modern visuals and graphics, and better optimization.

    While playing the game, the gameplay and storytelling wouldn't let me close the application. I literally have to force myself to hop off my PC. If it weren't for that, then I'd probably sit there and play it all day.

    The mechanics such as plasmids, tonics, and upgrades really innovated the FPS genre to a whole new degree upon its release. Its influence on the industry, really shows how much of a masterpiece it is..

    ..Not to say, there isn't flaws. But, dammit, the storytelling and gameplay make up for it!    … Expand
  17. CoffeeMan8916
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    Legend Game Ever
    이 게임에 만점을 안 줄 수가 있나? 1점이라도 떨어트린다면
    그 사람은 분명 겜알못이다 장담한다 이 작품은 게임이 가진 장점들을 전부 극대화했으며 게임을 넘어 예술의 경지에 올랐다. 내 생애 같은 게임을 2번 이상 플레이한 적이 손에 꼽을 정도인데 하프라이프와 포탈 시리즈도 각각 1회씩이다. (물론 두 게임은 첫플레이가 너무 강렬한 경험을 선사한다) 2회 이상은 콜오브듀티 4 모던워페어 , 데빌메이크라이4 정도 근데 이 바이오쇼크1은 '5번' 다시 플레이했다. 난이도를 더 어렵게해서, 플라스미드나 무기 업그레이드를 바꿔서 등등 할 때마다 전혀 지루하지않고 매번 재밌었다. 인류 게임역사에 남아야 할 전무후무한 내 인생의 레전드작품    Legend Game Ever
    이 게임에 만점을 안 줄 수가 있나? 1점이라도 떨어트린다면
    그 사람은 분명 겜알못이다 장담한다
    이 작품은 게임이 가진 장점들을 전부 극대화했으며
    게임을 넘어 예술의 경지에 올랐다.
    내 생애 같은 게임을 2번 이상 플레이한 적이 손에 꼽을 정도인데
    하프라이프와 포탈 시리즈도 각각 1회씩이다. (물론 두 게임은 첫플레이가 너무 강렬한 경험을 선사한다)
    2회 이상은 콜오브듀티 4 모던워페어 , 데빌메이크라이4 정도
    근데 이 바이오쇼크1은 '5번' 다시 플레이했다.
    난이도를 더 어렵게해서, 플라스미드나 무기 업그레이드를 바꿔서 등등
    할 때마다 전혀 지루하지않고 매번 재밌었다.
    인류 게임역사에 남아야 할 전무후무한 내 인생의 레전드작품
  18. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    많은 세월이 흘렀지만 이 물 그래픽 하나만큼은 언제나 장인정신이 느껴진다.. 세계관 표현 하나만으로 반은 씹어먹고 가는 명작......
  19. UrbanEelf
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    one of the best games I've ever played one of the best games I've ever played one of the best games I've ever played
  20. Amorph0us
    Jan 12, 2022
    5
    I consider this game as overrated. The atmosphere needed to be the main aspect of this game and it dint reach on me at all. The world design is poor and I tend to believe that games like that just tried to leech the success of half life 2.
  21. metesuzuk
    Jan 11, 2022
    9
    It is a game that should definitely be played with its story, atmosphere, tension and character.
  22. Durdin
    Jan 10, 2022
    9
    Отличный сеттинг и прописанный сюжет. Сюжетная развилка слабоватая, но тоже не плохо.
  23. Babutto
    Dec 23, 2021
    8
    It was a cool game back in a day when it was released. Now, it seems fast, simple, quite slow and not as convincing as System Shock and Prey.

    Pros.: - The story, of course. - Actors. - Big Daddies and the Little sisters idea. - Idea of harvesting ADAM from the Little sisters. And affect on the outcome. - Ryan's final speech. - Plasmids. - Sander Cohen. Cons.; - Respawn of    It was a cool game back in a day when it was released. Now, it seems fast, simple, quite slow and not as convincing as System Shock and Prey.

    Pros.:
    - The story, of course.
    - Actors.
    - Big Daddies and the Little sisters idea.
    - Idea of harvesting ADAM from the Little sisters. And affect on the outcome.
    - Ryan's final speech.
    - Plasmids.
    - Sander Cohen.

    Cons.;
    - Respawn of enemies sometimes gets really annoying.
    - The game design sometimes is poor or too predictable.    … Expand
  24. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    Atmospheric and mind-blowing experience under the sea. Every FPS fan should play this.
  25. KIrillooss
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Великолепный шутер с замечательным сюжетом и прекрасным оформлением
  26. vova22379
    Dec 8, 2021
    3
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  27. The_Senate
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    When I first played this game on steam I played 30% percent of the game and never touched it again. Two years went by, and I thought of the game one day and I tried to beat it. All I can say is this is the most shameful act I have done as a gamer. This game is excellent, and I see why many hold this among the best FPS of all time. Hands down the best atmosphere in a game, love the tone andWhen I first played this game on steam I played 30% percent of the game and never touched it again. Two years went by, and I thought of the game one day and I tried to beat it. All I can say is this is the most shameful act I have done as a gamer. This game is excellent, and I see why many hold this among the best FPS of all time. Hands down the best atmosphere in a game, love the tone and combat. The story is great and I wasn’t expecting the twist at the end. This is one of the only twist that actually made me go WHAAATTT! sens… Expand
  28. Tonydml
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    A great narrative and atmosphere. You can tell it was a work of passion and soul
  29. DylanColino
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Una parada obligatoria si sos fanatico de los juegos de rol

    Un juego muy distinto al de los demas RPG basado en una ciudad submarina, llena de "locos", monstruos y niñas con enormes jeringas. La jugabilidad me parecio muy buena, la forma de utilizar los plasmidos que serian las habilidades, las mejoras del personaje. En el juego tenes unos puzzles que se utilizan para hackear robots,    Una parada obligatoria si sos fanatico de los juegos de rol

    Un juego muy distinto al de los demas RPG basado en una ciudad submarina, llena de "locos", monstruos y niñas con enormes jeringas.

    La jugabilidad me parecio muy buena, la forma de utilizar los plasmidos que serian las habilidades, las mejoras del personaje. En el juego tenes unos puzzles que se utilizan para hackear robots, maquinas y camaras de seguridad, que al principio parecen interesantes pero con el pasar del tiempo se vuelven super repetitivos, me hubiera gustado mas variedad en este sentido. Ademas de ser un RPG tambien es un shooter, y en este aspecto pierde y por mucho, siendo un sistema tosco y con muy poco "feedback", es decir, el sonido de las armas y la forma de disparar son muy malas.

    La historia me parece muy buena, atrapandote desde el comienzo, tiene una duracion de 12 horas, con 3 finales diferentes dependiendo de lo que elijas hacer con las Little Sisters. Lo jugue con el doblaje en español de España, siendome imposible de cambiar al ingles, los dialogos son buenos pero con el tiempo las voces de los enemigos se vuelven suuuper repetitivas, me los aprendi de memoria ya

    Graficamente me parece muy bueno para la epoca, a pesar de que haya jugado la version remasterizada que no mejora mucho ni soluciona varios de sus inconvenientes.    … Expand
  30. EriSChaves
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Um game tão revolucionário em sua época que ainda permanece incrível nos dias de hoje!
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PC Game of 2007
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. PC Gamer UK
    95
    A dark and astonishing masterpiece...I spend my career, and my gaming life, waiting for a moment when a game just astonishes me, when I can't believe what I'm seeing, what I'm doing. BioShock has five. [Sept 2007, p.66]
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  2. Eurogamer
    100
    The hours spent playing this masterpiece were the perfect encapsulation of why videogaming is such a favourite waste of time for so many of us. Thrilling, terrifying, moving, confusing, amusing, compelling, and very very dark. BioShock isn't simply the sign of gaming realising its true cinematic potential, but one where a game straddles so many entertainment art forms so expertly that it's the best demonstration yet how flexible this medium can be. It's no longer just another shooter wrapped up in a pretty game engine, but a story that exists and unfolds inside the most convincing and elaborate and artistic game world ever conceived.
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  3. IGN
    97
    There is art here, despite what many would say isn't possible with games, from Roger Ebert to game designers like Hideo Kojima... BioShock stands as a monolithic example of the convergence of entertaining gameplay and an irresistibly sinister, engrossing storyline that encompasses a host of multifaceted characters. This is an essential gaming experience.
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