BioShock Infinite

 PlayStation 3
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2528 Ratings

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  1. Haannss
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After all the game, it bugged just at the Sea of Doors. The girl dissapears in front of the Lighthouse and the door won't open. And as it has only autosave and no manual saves, I can't return to a previous point. I haven't played the whole game just to watch the end on youtube. I think it's a shame, and I won't buy a single game of this studio anymore.… Expand
  2. GameMan2005
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    My favorite Bioshock game, this title is something else. Booker's story is quite compelling and the gameplay is as good as ever.
  3. zarvx
    Jul 20, 2023
    8
    the only good thing about bioshock infinite is elizabeth and its complex plot.
  4. OMGitsTHEMEMI
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    Final entry of the bioshock saga with the best story so far, the gunplay and the vigors are also pretty good in this game but not as good as in the other bioshocks. Elizabeth is also an amazing character and the Lutece are funny as hell. And the burial at sea dlcs are very good dlcs.
  5. TheXxchaKing
    Jul 7, 2023
    6
    + World was brilliantly imagined and designed
    + Graphics were outstanding for the PS3 era
    + Dialogue was well written and expertly voice acted

    - Gameplay and gunplay felt lacking and tedious, especially compared to BioShock 2
    - Story was a bit of a convoluted mess
    - Enemies were unmemorable outside of Songbird
  6. Jackthegamer
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    Definitely an improvement to the previous games but the gun play just isn't fun
  7. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Such an incredible game that I sadly never got the chance to actually play. Will play it when I get enough of games before I play it.
  8. Fletch1027
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    A fun fps that even people who are not fans of the genre can enjoy. With fun combat and world it is one most will enjoy.
  9. Road1
    Feb 7, 2023
    10
    Played this on the PS5 as part of the bioshock collection. Wow, this game was deep. This was like going to Universal Studios. Kudos to the developers for making a unique fun filled action packed beautiful game for grownups.
  10. goodgriff33
    Jan 24, 2023
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  11. JrDouble
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    A truly great game and spectacular graphics on the PS3. Very refreshing, bright, colorful, with fast-paced combat. A must play on the PS3.
  12. hector_bcn98
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Me imagino a los creadores de Bioshock en una reunión pensando qué hacer ahora que habían reventado la industria del videojuego con un juego bajo el mar, que llegase el becario y dijera "y si lo hacemos ahora en el aire?"
  13. buronizzz
    Oct 18, 2022
    10
    This is a masterpiece on its own. Even if you don't have the background knowledge of the Bioshock world you can still easily get immersed in this story and be shocked at the end. The combat is also fun and challenging if you are going for a higher difficulty. Definitely worth a try for anyone new to the series.
  14. Jattaman
    Aug 29, 2022
    9
    Terzo episodio della serie, migliora addirittura l'ottimo primo capitolo.
    Trama intensa e ricca di colpi di scena, personaggi carismatici e tridimensionali.
    Gameplay che riprende quello dei primi due episodi, ampliandolo.
    Grafica, ambientazioni e comparto audio evocativi.
    Uno dei migliori FPS in commercio.
  15. FrozenCamper
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Best game of my whole lifeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  16. Domdom21br
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    historia muito legal, graficos e ambientação maravilhosa, soundtrack que é incrivel porém jogabilidade simples, vale muito a pena
  17. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Infinite got to the multiverse craze well before anyone else in this great entry.
  18. iFrosty
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    Extraordinary story, poor gameplay.
    Extraordinary story, poor gameplay.
    Extraordinary story, poor gameplay.
  19. Roman_LAV
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    Graphics 1
    Design 1
    Animation 1
    Sound 1
    Voice 1
    Music 1
    Story 1
    Gameplay 1
    Control 0,5
    New Ideas 0,5
    Total - 9
  20. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Warning: Spoilers
    Bring us the girl, wipe away the debt is what Booker Dewitt (Troy Baker) has to do in the newest BioShock game. Set in 1912 during the growth of American exceptionalism, former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, is sent to the floating air-city of Columbia to find that young woman known as Elizabeth (Courtnee Draper), who has been held incarcerated there for most of her life    Warning: Spoilers
    Bring us the girl, wipe away the debt is what Booker Dewitt (Troy Baker) has to do in the newest BioShock game. Set in 1912 during the growth of American exceptionalism, former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, is sent to the floating air-city of Columbia to find that young woman known as Elizabeth (Courtnee Draper), who has been held incarcerated there for most of her life in a life style bird cage, protected by a mysterious creature known as Songbird. Though Booker rescues Elizabeth, the two are pursued by the city's warring factions: the nativist and elite Founders leaded by Prophet Zackary Comstock (Kiff VandenHeuvel) that strive to keep the city for pure Americans from their view as un-American, and the Vox Populi, a rebel group lead by Daisy Fitzroy (Kimberly Brooks) representing the minorities. Booker finds Elizabeth to be central to this conflict, and learns that she possesses extraordinary powers to manipulate rifts in the space-time continuum that wreak havoc on Columbia. The City in the Sky leave the depths of Rapture to soar among the clouds. The flying city is a beautiful and vibrant world that holds a very dark secret. It is found by the beliefs of Christianity and the worship of the Founding Fathers as religious figures, while also a police state that enforced racist and sexist attitudes on its citizens. Yes, the game has some racism, but its story is based on 1912 where racism was in its prime. This game isn't for the young gamer, but for mature audience anyways. It' a new world, way different to the damp, dark and Claustrophobia area. While the game doesn't offer free range gaming, and often limited. It's in rich with beautiful colors, details, and Easter eggs. Example: The Barbershop version of "God Only Knows". I miss Barbershop quartets. I love the steam punk, and Harry Turtledove feel to the game. To understand more about the story, I think it's very important for the player is able to locate audio logs, Voxophones and film projectors Kinetoscopes so that they will expand on the history of Columbia beyond those events occurring within the game. The player controls Booker throughout the game, eventually working with the AI-controlled Elizabeth. Having Elizabeth around, doesn't feel like an escort mission, you don't have to protect her, and she is very helpful as she gathers up money, vigors, and ammos for you. She also can unlocked doors and use her power to help fight hostile forces. Elizabeth felt like a Disney like character and works against Booker's grim appearance. Like previous BioShock games, the player uses a combination of weapons, gears, and psychokinetic powers granted through vigors. You can played on normal (easy, normal, and hard). All of them are a great challenge, but never to too frustrating. Enemies such as Handy Men, Patriots, and Sirens will make this game interesting. If not, there is the sky-line. A roller coaster, type ride for the player. There is also a 1999 mode will make you a pro and change the dynamics of the game. The faults of the game are that there are no altering endings like the previous Bio Shock's games. At the end of the game you realize why your choices don't matter, this was done purposely. This is why everyone should accept why there aren't any alternate endings. Still, it would be awesome to have a choice. If there's one thing we learned from this game is that in life you may have a limited amount of choice, but the potential outcomes are infinite. The game is less open and mazy. I wished this Songbird was also a boss instead of just a cut scene. The two weapon limit. The battles like the last battle needed better design. I couldn't really get a chance to buy all the upgrades I want and there is not a New Game+. The Vigors could've used more buff. Last, there weren't any puzzles or problem solving areas like the other Bio Shock's games. Still, the game is amazing and kick-ass but I don't see a sequel for it. Not because it's bad, no way is BioShock Infinite a bad game. So far it's one of the best games I've played in 2013. But unlike the last two BioShock games which even when you escaped from Rapture the city is still down there, and there's possible sequels for it. But the ending for Infinite, mind blowing ending by the way and the way it's told doesn't feel like it's setting up for a sequel if you know what I mean. Absolutely fantastic game! It's already become one of my all-time favorite games. It's a fun gameplay and having pleasing visuals. So give it a try. Game on, my fellow gamers.    … Expand
  21. superpyro296
    Jan 5, 2022
    8
    Bioshock Infinite is an amazing game, the type of game we can't forget. These days, with so many games released, we find a lot of games who suffer from being too generic. Here, with Bioshock Infinite, it's not the case at all ! I played this game twice and I just finished this morning one of the DLC (Burial at sea episode 1 ) which I also recommend.

    For me, this game is almost a 9/10. I    Bioshock Infinite is an amazing game, the type of game we can't forget. These days, with so many games released, we find a lot of games who suffer from being too generic. Here, with Bioshock Infinite, it's not the case at all ! I played this game twice and I just finished this morning one of the DLC (Burial at sea episode 1 ) which I also recommend.

    For me, this game is almost a 9/10. I think the best section is the first chapters when we enter Columbia. Ken Levine is so good to create worlds and universes. Columbia and Rapture are wonderful and unique ! Also, I must add that Elisabeth is one of the best side characters I ever saw in a video game !

    Bioshock Infinite is quite different than the first two entries (Bioshock 1 and Bioshock 2). It is more linear and they implemented new systems (tears, aerotram, etc...).

    Why I didn't give this game 9 or 10/10 ? I think it's because of the mechanics and the bad difficulty spike for the last battle. I think they should encouraged more the use of the different types of vigors and even create puzzles around that (they missed a huge opportunity here...). At least, in Bioshock 1, there were some small environmental puzzles for the plasmids like melting the ice for exemple.

    However, this is a great game that is still enjoyable in 2022 :)    … Expand
  22. ffs
    Dec 6, 2021
    6
    A weird departure from the first two games, but not an unwelcome one. The story can be a bit convoluted at times, which in this case isn't necessarily a big positive. Gunplay is serviceable. The visuals, while not the most advanced from a technical standpoint, can be downright gorgeous at times thanks to the game's art-direction. Overall, it's a decent game, just don't go poking holes inA weird departure from the first two games, but not an unwelcome one. The story can be a bit convoluted at times, which in this case isn't necessarily a big positive. Gunplay is serviceable. The visuals, while not the most advanced from a technical standpoint, can be downright gorgeous at times thanks to the game's art-direction. Overall, it's a decent game, just don't go poking holes in its storyline, unless you really want it to come apart at the seams in front of you.… Expand
  23. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    I still really like this for all its faults, I think it still plays great today and it and while not as good as 1 is still worth playing.
  24. Rcldidilelou14
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Bioshock infinite, tout d'abord quel niveau d'écriture pour cette franchise, les 3 jeux sont extrêmement bien amenés, les ambiances sont énormes, même sans Rapture ça passe, Columbia n'est pas Rapture mais c'est très bon, le top du top
  25. Badr90s
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    The best in the masterful triology, living the utopia as Troy baker to save the princess, all this escalating quickly to a disturbing dystopia, design soundtrack characters and story just perfect
  26. soahknam
    Aug 9, 2021
    9
    The best bioshock I have ever played, good story, gameplay. a game you must play.

    STORY: 9
    GAMEPLAY: 9
    MUSIC: 9
    VISUALS: 10

    PERSONAL SCORE: 9 >> A JEWELL
  27. DAcoolestJ76
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    This was my first time ever playing any Bioshock game and let me say it was one of the best games I have ever played. I have yet to play Bioshock 2 so I will not give my opinion on that one. I loved the first one. This game did not show it's age to me, if I hadn't ever heard of Bioshock I would've thought this game came out this year. i loved the characters and the story even the endingThis was my first time ever playing any Bioshock game and let me say it was one of the best games I have ever played. I have yet to play Bioshock 2 so I will not give my opinion on that one. I loved the first one. This game did not show it's age to me, if I hadn't ever heard of Bioshock I would've thought this game came out this year. i loved the characters and the story even the ending didn't brother me because I loved it so much. I have got all the trophy for this game and I loved playing this game again to collect all the auto logs. Now Bioshock Infinite is where I think is one of my favorite games of all time. I know that a bunch a people don't like this game because it does not take place in Rapture but I loved this game as soon as I started playing. The story and the time travel can be a bit confusing but I loved the stories and the characters. I like the characters Booker and Elizabeth. I like the sitting and the whole cult vibe behind Comstock. Overall I have played 1 and Infinite and the dlcs and I loves this series I can't wait till I play 2 and get the whole Bioshock experience. I give it a 10 because I could play this games forever.… Expand
  28. CrAzy_JoE_99
    Jul 17, 2021
    7
    Story-7/10
    Gameplay-8/10
    Graphics-8/10
    Soundtrack-7/10
    Replay value-8/10
    Overall it’s a good game but I didn’t enjoy it, the story lost me and they just changed the original bioshock formula to much, I loved the original but the second and third just aren't as good. I probably would recommend you buy it to make you own judgement.
  29. SeixasV
    Jun 3, 2021
    10
    Please, you must play this game! The history of this game is something completely out of the box, few games have an excellent history like that. The gameplay is simple and vicious, the combat is super cool and the Elizabeth powers stole the spotlight. Elizabeth, Booker Dewitt, and SongBird are remarkable, I assume to you that you will never forget this game, one of the best games of allPlease, you must play this game! The history of this game is something completely out of the box, few games have an excellent history like that. The gameplay is simple and vicious, the combat is super cool and the Elizabeth powers stole the spotlight. Elizabeth, Booker Dewitt, and SongBird are remarkable, I assume to you that you will never forget this game, one of the best games of all time. The ending is mind-blowing and completely brilliant.… Expand
  30. DrPebba
    May 15, 2021
    9
    This game does a lot of things right, i love the first two bioshocks, and this is really different but at the same it feels so bioshock, the gameplay its better, the story is great and finally the protagonist speaks, the characters are charming, the asthetic and look of everything its beautiful, and such an enjoying game to play that i want to play again, if i have to say some bad thingsThis game does a lot of things right, i love the first two bioshocks, and this is really different but at the same it feels so bioshock, the gameplay its better, the story is great and finally the protagonist speaks, the characters are charming, the asthetic and look of everything its beautiful, and such an enjoying game to play that i want to play again, if i have to say some bad things it would be the ending that is confusing and you need to watch someone explaining it to understand, i dont like that you can carry onlly 2 weapons cause in the 1st two you had like 9 weapons to use, here there are a lot of weapons but you can only carry 2, and is irritating in some cases, other thing is that in some parts it becomes a bit repetitive and not fun but thats in only a few parts, the game is amazing and you should give it a try even if you havent played the other bioshock games.… Expand
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#3 Best PS3 Game of 2013
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#4 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2013
9
#9 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2013

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Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Slant Magazine
    May 27, 2013
    90
    In an infinite universe, anything can happen, but in Infinite's, the specifics are what get you.
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  2. Play UK
    Apr 23, 2013
    97
    One of those rare games that speaks to the player on a personal, emotional level with a thought-provoking, mature storyline set in one of the most amazing worlds conceived in a game. Plus, it's a wonderful FPS with deep, tactical combat. Essential. [Issue#230, p.66]
  3. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Apr 22, 2013
    87
    Multiple dimensions and a clever scenario with a surprise around every corner make it difficult for us to explain our enthusiasm without spoiling the story. Only the extended ghost chase (literally) halfway through the game drags on a bit too long. [April 2013, p.74]
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