BioShock

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 3152 Ratings

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  1. GazFlint
    Sep 1, 2009
    4
    I don't get why so many people like this game, its really repetitive, the crontrols are clunky and at times it's so stupidly hard, I died about five times in a minute once. It was just weird, it didn't know whether it wanted to be an RPG or a shooter, and didn't have the finesse of either. Most over rated game ever.
  2. DylanB
    Aug 24, 2009
    8
    When I first played Bioshock, I thought "Okay pretty good but I probably won't play it again soon". I did though and I enjoyed it more and more ever time I played it. Big Daddy's needed to be harder at the end of the game but thats alright. I thought the story was pretty cool too... I hope Bioshock 2 isn't just a rip-off of this one with multiplayer.
  3. JohnS.
    Aug 22, 2009
    10
    This was the best game i have ever played! the amazing art the great atmosphere, and the best story in videogame history makes this a 20 out of 10!!! but i was limited to 10 out of 10!! You owe it to yourself to buy this game NOW!!!
  4. PaulD.
    Aug 20, 2009
    10
    This game was great in all aspects. The story, setting, mood, and characters were all top notch. I hope part 2 can live up to the first's reputation.
  5. CitizenWolf
    Aug 18, 2009
    4
    This game bored the pants off me. I really don't see what all the hype was about. So it was set underwater. So what. The only aspect that amused me were the accents. They reminded me of home. Other than that I thought it was dull.
  6. JacobM
    Aug 17, 2009
    9
    Bioshock is an amazing game that I enjoyed immensely. The dark and eerie atmosphere was so well created that I found it almost overwhelming at points. The plot is much different from any other game that I have ever played or heard of. You are essentially all on your own to escape from Rapture. The plasmids are great, useful, and very creative. However, I did have some problems with thisBioshock is an amazing game that I enjoyed immensely. The dark and eerie atmosphere was so well created that I found it almost overwhelming at points. The plot is much different from any other game that I have ever played or heard of. You are essentially all on your own to escape from Rapture. The plasmids are great, useful, and very creative. However, I did have some problems with this game. Some of the levels were a little too complex, and trying to find certain items was very difficult, because the levels were so big. In addition, the combat is pretty simple and repetitive, except when you run out of EVE and ammo for all your weapons. All in all, Bioshock is a classic game that I would highly recommend to anyone who doesn't want to play keep playing war games with uninteresting plots (CoD WaW) or games that just have you killing one person after another after another (GTA IV).… Expand
  7. Benjyx
    Aug 9, 2009
    8
    Ok - Very good game - VERY GOOD. I cannot understand the criticism of the game as boring i found it really enthralling and very immersive . This is the sort of FPS i enjoy it made you feel part of the game. However it was far from perfect and i am not sure it deserves 96 - Multiplayer is no issue (i hate it anyway) But missions were sometimes repetitive and overused, the gunplay Ok - Very good game - VERY GOOD. I cannot understand the criticism of the game as boring i found it really enthralling and very immersive . This is the sort of FPS i enjoy it made you feel part of the game. However it was far from perfect and i am not sure it deserves 96 - Multiplayer is no issue (i hate it anyway) But missions were sometimes repetitive and overused, the gunplay wasn't as exciting as in other games and it just wasn't as good as system shock 2 though that game is of a rather high standard. It certainly deserves plaudits however and is incredibly good compared to Halo, Call Of Duty etc. Two games i found dreadfully dull and tedius.… Expand
  8. JosephP.
    Aug 7, 2009
    10
    To everyone who rated this game lower than a 7, shame on you. This game is not overrated and deserves to be Game of the Year. And for all you people afraid of genocide and evil procedures, do not buy/rent this game due to your low self-esteem. The idea is to barricade these actions between the game and reality, so please do so literally or mentally. Thanks. This is the best game I have To everyone who rated this game lower than a 7, shame on you. This game is not overrated and deserves to be Game of the Year. And for all you people afraid of genocide and evil procedures, do not buy/rent this game due to your low self-esteem. The idea is to barricade these actions between the game and reality, so please do so literally or mentally. Thanks. This is the best game I have ever played on the Xbox 360 and PC. The graphics are phenomenal, the storyline is pretty straightforward, the gameplay was addicting, especially whacking Splicers with the wrench. Hacking wasn't really necessary, but it made me feel better to buy food, items, and ammunition whenever I was low on cash. The Big Daddies were quite a challenge in the beginning. I also came across an extra Little Sister in Neptune's Bounty when I first played it on the Xbox 360, so I got some extra ADAM for myself. The choice whether to harvest or rescue the Little Sisters is very keen. Just to tell you guys, rescuing them will make you choke a little at the ending. The Plasmids are also very useful, especially when you need to upgrade them. The suspenseful sequences keep you on your toes, as well during abrupt occurrences. The game is basically an adventure game with FPS and RPG mixed right in. Big props to @K Boston/Australia for creating such a perfect game!… Expand
  9. LaurenP
    Aug 5, 2009
    8
    Very good!
  10. calmc
    Aug 2, 2009
    8
    Fun and addictive, despite being somewhat overhyped. It's as if some major reviewers need some sort of spiritual significance or validation in their lives, so they seriously look to friggin video games for deeper experiences. Bioshock has been propped up like that, so consequently gamers are expecting some Godlike experience. It's a great and interesting gaming experience.
  11. CoreyN
    Jul 31, 2009
    5
    Gameplay was over complicated and repetitive. AI was very weak, they just rushed at me. Story was predictable, contrived, poorly delivered, and unsatisfying. The world was unbelievable. I could not get immersed in it because there was no way to understand it at all. Hacking was fun the first 3 times. Then it became a miserable grind. It was full of bugs, including at least 4 crashes. I Gameplay was over complicated and repetitive. AI was very weak, they just rushed at me. Story was predictable, contrived, poorly delivered, and unsatisfying. The world was unbelievable. I could not get immersed in it because there was no way to understand it at all. Hacking was fun the first 3 times. Then it became a miserable grind. It was full of bugs, including at least 4 crashes. I was really excited to play this game, given all the great reviews it got. Too bad it was a run of the mill FPS with nothing new to offer. Why is it considered so great? Is it just because its not "Aliens in Space" or WWII? A 96 game should offer more than just a different setting.… Expand
  12. SanzeeBoy
    Jul 29, 2009
    10
    Superior in every way possible. You can seperate the gamers from the fools by reading the various user scores. If you see any negative user scores it's only because the user didn't understand the brillance of this game. It may not be their style, but as a game itself, it succeeds. Even if I didn't enjoy this type of title, I'd still know that it was a great game. Superior in every way possible. You can seperate the gamers from the fools by reading the various user scores. If you see any negative user scores it's only because the user didn't understand the brillance of this game. It may not be their style, but as a game itself, it succeeds. Even if I didn't enjoy this type of title, I'd still know that it was a great game. Ignore the false gamers who can't recognize a great title from the back of their a**.… Expand
  13. AlexanderD.
    Jul 22, 2009
    10
    This game was simply an amazing experience to say the least. Everything about it was unique from the weapon upgrades to the underwater utopia that the game takes place in. You can hack turrets, set traps, or go in head on to fight the Big Daddy in order to collect the ADAM from the Little Sister. Watch out for those Splicers as you make your way through the city or Rapture!
  14. DanielB
    Jul 15, 2009
    6
    I can tell from the majority of other reviews that this game ranks highly on other people's list. Let me be clear, in no way do I feel this is a bad game. On the other hand I do not see how it achieved such a loyal fan base, insistent on giving it a ten out of ten. I rented the game due to a personal doctrine of only renting games that are single player only. Soon after, I found my I can tell from the majority of other reviews that this game ranks highly on other people's list. Let me be clear, in no way do I feel this is a bad game. On the other hand I do not see how it achieved such a loyal fan base, insistent on giving it a ten out of ten. I rented the game due to a personal doctrine of only renting games that are single player only. Soon after, I found my rental period expired and I had only played approximately a fifth of the game. It frankly did not appeal to me as much as thought it would. The graphics and the art direction were good. The story is at best a weak tribute, or at worst a rip off, of Ayn Rand's book "Atlas Shrugged". The game play is a repetitive mashing of FPS elements with "cabinet-opening", tied together with hacking minigames and collecting recording of various charters to move the story along. The game is a high note in art direction and fidelity, but falls flat in game play and story telling.… Expand
  15. AceM
    Jun 28, 2009
    7
    This game was heavily lauded by every website and magazine and friend I
  16. DanL
    Jun 17, 2009
    10
    Sigh...everyone just wants another Halo. This game was fantastic. The environment was tense, the enemies were creepy and on normal and hard, NOT EASY, are very difficult to overcome. The healing stations can be used by enemies, not just the player which also makes them difficult. As the difficulty goes up, the more energy your plasmids consume, and the less damage your weapons do. There Sigh...everyone just wants another Halo. This game was fantastic. The environment was tense, the enemies were creepy and on normal and hard, NOT EASY, are very difficult to overcome. The healing stations can be used by enemies, not just the player which also makes them difficult. As the difficulty goes up, the more energy your plasmids consume, and the less damage your weapons do. There were times in the game I was fighting off 3 or 4 enemies with a wrench. The plasmids are an interesting way to deal with enemies such as freezing them and shattering them, stunning turrets and spy cameras with electricity, distracting them with a decoy of yourself, slowing them down with a swarm of hornets, or bursting them into flames and shooting them in the face, they are all options you may take. The tonics you get to upgrade your character range from gaining health everytime you hack to having the ability to find more items. They also provide a different style of combat and playing for every person's preference. The story is very gripping because you have no idea where you are, what happened to the place, or how to get out and as you play, more and more things are learned, but some are from your own assumptions. If you want a shooter where all you gotta do is blast things, this isn't for you. This game and CoD 4 that people keep mentioning are undeniably and completely incomparable.… Expand
  17. RickS
    Jun 12, 2009
    3
    96 my @ss, this game was boring, simple as that, why do we play countless hours of Cod 4 death match over and over? Cuz it's fun. BioShock was just tedious, do you like stupid mini games,searching in cabinets, or reloading your gun?. If yes this game is for you. For those who claim to love Bioshock, play it for an hour lets see how far you get, in that hour you would have walked 96 my @ss, this game was boring, simple as that, why do we play countless hours of Cod 4 death match over and over? Cuz it's fun. BioShock was just tedious, do you like stupid mini games,searching in cabinets, or reloading your gun?. If yes this game is for you. For those who claim to love Bioshock, play it for an hour lets see how far you get, in that hour you would have walked around and prob killed 4 enemies while hacking vending machines, AGAIN NOT FUN. What about the guns, ok why freeze a guy when i can just shoot him, the powers in this game is use less, because your guns do the exact amount of damage or more, switching from powers to guns was terrible, all while getting shot in your face over and over. After a while i just stopped dodging. Thats right you walk up to an enemy and just shoot, go to a vending machine and buy health. Repeat over and over. I believe the downfall of this game was the enemies, there just not engaging to kill, when i'm fighting locust(GOW) or gunning down marines(cod 4) its way more thrilling. By the time i finished the game i really didn't care, i just wanted to be done with it, this game was a huge let down. I'M NOT GONNA PLAY BIOSHOCK 2 LET ALONE BUY IT. Keiko C is moron, write a review idot, all you did was bash.… Expand
  18. KeikoC
    Mar 29, 2009
    10
    Awesome game, a bit late on the review, but better late than never. So many random down-voters for this game. Especially this one: "Eric B. gave it a0: Me no understand to complicated me want smash in halo no multiplayer to me want kill people for no reason.To many character and plot is hard me cant understand." i mean cmon.
  19. ColinC
    Mar 29, 2009
    10
    Simply incredible. I'm late playing this game (Mar. 2009), but it's still one of the top three games I've played on any of the current systems (and I own all three.) Although if you're playing the game now and you consider yourself any kind of gamer, make sure you download the update and disable the vitachambers so you can actually die. If you don't, any and all Simply incredible. I'm late playing this game (Mar. 2009), but it's still one of the top three games I've played on any of the current systems (and I own all three.) Although if you're playing the game now and you consider yourself any kind of gamer, make sure you download the update and disable the vitachambers so you can actually die. If you don't, any and all challenge is removed from the game because you can never really die. The good news is if you disable the vitachambers, you can still save at any time. So while I died a lot while I figured out how to take down some baddie or group of baddies, I always had a recent save to fall back on so I could try again. Back to the game. Atmosphere. Story. Gameplay. THis game has it all. I so love the crossbow with the bolt trap arrows.. Brilliant! And to Chris R. comment below, yes, you use the wrench a fair bit early on, but as you get the better weapons, the grenade launcher and crossbow, and especially once you find the terminals to upgrade them, I put my wrench away pretty much for good. And the plasmids are great fun too. And the camera, so shooting pictures of your enemies which allows you to learn more about them and kill them better, brilliant. If you haven't played this game, you owe it to yourself to try. I don't truthfully expect the sequel to be this good, especially since it's a different studio doing it, but you never know. Here's hoping.… Expand
  20. DmitriLightsey
    Mar 28, 2009
    10
    this game is anything short of amazing. take a look at it, i mean really play the game n look around you. the graphics are jus spectacular and the decisions of the game makes the outcome of your ending. anybody who says this game is weird or boring, ur living on another planet. i mean when i first picked it up n put it in my xbox 360 console, i was amazed over the lighting and thethis game is anything short of amazing. take a look at it, i mean really play the game n look around you. the graphics are jus spectacular and the decisions of the game makes the outcome of your ending. anybody who says this game is weird or boring, ur living on another planet. i mean when i first picked it up n put it in my xbox 360 console, i was amazed over the lighting and the storyline was great. i also loved the political aspect of it n the way it shaped the world around you.… Expand
  21. KentL
    Feb 14, 2009
    5
    BioShock is a first person shooter that doesn't offer the excitement of other games in the genre. Beyond that, it has uninteresting settings and boring enemies. The only good thing that the game offers is the story, but it is dragged down by the rest of the game.
  22. dominikj
    Feb 9, 2009
    7
    This game has great story, great atmosphere, and cool enemies. But for guns this is not that good as they are severely underpowered and the aiming is shit. I found myself only using the wrench and telekinesis and incinerate in conclusion gameplay sucks ( at least for guns) melee and plasmids pass and are clever and its not open as some reviews say (they might as well be saying that COD 4 This game has great story, great atmosphere, and cool enemies. But for guns this is not that good as they are severely underpowered and the aiming is shit. I found myself only using the wrench and telekinesis and incinerate in conclusion gameplay sucks ( at least for guns) melee and plasmids pass and are clever and its not open as some reviews say (they might as well be saying that COD 4 is open) but everything else it did well.… Expand
  23. ChrisR.
    Jan 5, 2009
    10
    Ill sum up for starters, this game is my favourate game of all time. Sooooo much atmosphere, so much effort and so much variety in how you can handle a combat scenario. The story I absolutly love! and the characters and immersive and sympathetic. Call me biased but FPS are by far the most superior of camera modeling when it comes to atmosphere, the limit of vision immerses you into the Ill sum up for starters, this game is my favourate game of all time. Sooooo much atmosphere, so much effort and so much variety in how you can handle a combat scenario. The story I absolutly love! and the characters and immersive and sympathetic. Call me biased but FPS are by far the most superior of camera modeling when it comes to atmosphere, the limit of vision immerses you into the feeling that your actually there. The upgrades are cool and the weapons themselves.....actually this is the only downfall, he 1st set of weapons i.e. Pistol and Machine Gun are quite frankly nonsence for the start of the game, if your playing it for the 1st time you realise your actually better off with the wrench, or if your me, you realise the wrench is THE best weapon in the game. It feels unbalanced in other ways. All I hope is the next one is equally as good, even if its not I will still appretiate it.… Expand
  24. DomS
    Jan 2, 2009
    10
    this game is easily one of the best games on the 360. The story line is epic keeping you hooked right to the end aswell as the actuall gameplay and twisted characters. Although the actual horror element of the game wears off after a while it is still a fantastic game to play even if you are a hardcore horror fan who wants the scariest game possible.
  25. NicholasH.
    Dec 12, 2008
    5
    This game was mediocre, not good and especially not great. Problem is, the hype machine made the game to be much more than it is. If you expect a lot of this game, prepare for disappointment. If you expect little, you will have a "decent" experience.
  26. PaulW.
    Dec 9, 2008
    10
    There are relatively few games (3D ones anyway- 2D games should be judged separately) that have proved as brilliant as Bioshock. Two of them are Gamecube games- the Resident Evil remake and Metroid Prime. Bioshock shares some similarities, a main one being that in those 3 games you piece together a lot of the story from objects left behind- notebooks and diaries. In each case, you are There are relatively few games (3D ones anyway- 2D games should be judged separately) that have proved as brilliant as Bioshock. Two of them are Gamecube games- the Resident Evil remake and Metroid Prime. Bioshock shares some similarities, a main one being that in those 3 games you piece together a lot of the story from objects left behind- notebooks and diaries. In each case, you are essentially entering an intriguing environment ruined by monsters of sorts in some way. Combine that with great set pieces and Bioshock lives up to the mystery that it promised. Even if you're not a FPS fan (and I'm not that much) this game, which is sometimes a bit like being in an interactive ghost train, will make you love just being in its dark hallways and rooms looking out on the depths of the ocean. There's a great bit where you see a Big Daddy slowly walking on the seabed outside. A brilliant aspect of this game to me is not whether to harvest or save (an easy decision for the moral) but the way that a Big Daddy is all or nothing- either a protector who bears you no harm or a fierce opponent. It is content to wear some of its influences very easily on its sleeve (the wrench is very … Expand
  27. ThatGuy
    Nov 20, 2008
    4
    This was a terrible game for me, boring, repetative, difficult, strange, but not that normal for a game like this strange. This is over the top stupid and creepy strange. This is like, you expect a nice underwater land populated by at least ghosts or something, but no. Its disgusting rotten zombie people who can run and jump and shoot at the speed of light. Then these unexpected twistsThis was a terrible game for me, boring, repetative, difficult, strange, but not that normal for a game like this strange. This is over the top stupid and creepy strange. This is like, you expect a nice underwater land populated by at least ghosts or something, but no. Its disgusting rotten zombie people who can run and jump and shoot at the speed of light. Then these unexpected twists that just annoy you like big daddies and little sisters. This game was a failure, im going back to Nintendo 64 because of this. (The graphics are the same)… Expand
  28. BenI.
    Nov 5, 2008
    8
    When you first play the game, it seems amazing because its scary and keeps you on the edge of your seat. But after about the third lvl,when you get to the tree part, the whole game just seems like a choir. The background story is very good and the grahics are amazing but after a while the game just gets boring. In my opinion it is a good game but does not deserve the aclaim it is getting. When you first play the game, it seems amazing because its scary and keeps you on the edge of your seat. But after about the third lvl,when you get to the tree part, the whole game just seems like a choir. The background story is very good and the grahics are amazing but after a while the game just gets boring. In my opinion it is a good game but does not deserve the aclaim it is getting. I also think it has no replay value because once I beat it, i was completely bored of it and ive never really played it again.… Expand
  29. whizzm
    Nov 3, 2008
    7
    dont see what all the fuss is about. i mean it is a good game, but there is no way it is one of the best games ever. i played it for about a week and got bored of it. i love fps and have been playing them for nearly 20 years and i can safely say there are better ones out there. its a game worth buying but it is very overhyped
  30. JoshuaB
    Oct 29, 2008
    10
    When I first played the demo for this game, I was unsure when to start playing because the transfer from video to game was seamless. I was amazed and the graphics at first. Then I continued playing and by the end of the demo was so scared that half-way through, i turned my lights on, and so pissed that the demo ended, that i went out and bought it not even 20 minutes later. This is the When I first played the demo for this game, I was unsure when to start playing because the transfer from video to game was seamless. I was amazed and the graphics at first. Then I continued playing and by the end of the demo was so scared that half-way through, i turned my lights on, and so pissed that the demo ended, that i went out and bought it not even 20 minutes later. This is the only game to come close to my I-Know-It's-Cliche Favorite game ever, Final Fantasy VII. This game is by far going to be recognized in the future for its story, and for its overall creepy theme. Can't wait for Bioshock 2 and the Movie!… Expand
  31. KhristianR.
    Sep 29, 2008
    9
    A truly unique and amazing game. The best way to describe Bioshock is a blend of ideas by Terry Gilliam's Juenet and Caro and Philip K Dick intertwined. Say Brazil and Twelve Monkeys meets the 50s, with slight Horror overtones, a film-noir look and a sort of underwater Blade Runner if you like. The true madness of some of the characters can be found as you go along...especially half A truly unique and amazing game. The best way to describe Bioshock is a blend of ideas by Terry Gilliam's Juenet and Caro and Philip K Dick intertwined. Say Brazil and Twelve Monkeys meets the 50s, with slight Horror overtones, a film-noir look and a sort of underwater Blade Runner if you like. The true madness of some of the characters can be found as you go along...especially half way when you met the nutcase walking down the stairs. I won't say more incase anyone reading hasn't got this far. But if you have, you'll know what I mean. I just hope Gore Verbinski does the game a great service when he makes it into a film. SCORE : 93%… Expand
  32. MikeW.
    Sep 28, 2008
    10
    It is one of the best games I have ever played. The storyline is great. The variety of weapons and plasmids is amazing. It is different than just a regular shooter. The enemies are unique and you are always looking out for them. The graphics and sound are great. Overall it is one of the best games that has ever came out...on any gaming system.
  33. SamiL.
    Sep 25, 2008
    9
    Great graphics, great sounds, great feeling and in general great game. Only the endings were a bit disappointing.
  34. ChrisP.
    Sep 4, 2008
    10
    Bioshock is one of a vanishingly small number of games that offers such a well crafted and immersive experience that it's not to be missed by anyone who plays video games (At all, ever :). The story is compelling, the characters are quirky and interesting, and the visuals are eyeball popping impressive. Two thumbs and a genetically modified prehensile tail up!
  35. TheoY.
    Aug 27, 2008
    9
    This game is, in my opinion, the best and most revolutionary video-game of all time, recently destroying the opinion I held of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for five years. Why is this? Because like Ocarina was the first game to really give its story a soul, to motivate you to save the princess, make you laugh and wrench at your heart at times, Bioshock does something so much This game is, in my opinion, the best and most revolutionary video-game of all time, recently destroying the opinion I held of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for five years. Why is this? Because like Ocarina was the first game to really give its story a soul, to motivate you to save the princess, make you laugh and wrench at your heart at times, Bioshock does something so much greater. It elevates video-games to an art form. This is not to say that the game is perfect, far from it. The story of the protagonist (and NOT the underlying story of the game) falls apart a little bit toward the end and, on Normal and Easy difficulty, you can probably breeze through the game using only your wrench and some select plasmids. However, there's something this game does that none prior has ever done. It's taught us something about humanity. People who play this game will come away from it with their own opinions and lessons learned, and there is little more satisfying than that. It is a roller-coaster ride of fear, emotion and intrigue that ultimately teaches us that perhaps not having all that we seek to attain is what keeps us human. If you really just want to enjoy an amazing story and learn these all-encompassing lessons for yourself, pick Normal, pick up that wrench and get going. If you want challenging gameplay attached to all that great stuff, download the 360 Downloadable content, choose Hard Mode, disable Vita-Chambers from the start menu and enjoy being taught a little something about being human while firing flaming crossbow bolts into horribly disfigured police officers who just won't die.… Expand
  36. AndrewO.
    Aug 22, 2008
    10
    Bioshock is not a game that falls under a single genre. It is mostly an action-horror-RPG, but it also has unique puzzle and exploration elements reminiscent of Metroid Prime. The graphics in this game are some of the best on the Xbox 360. Your enemies aquire burns when you set them on fire. When you pass through a waterfall, your vision blurs. The framerate drops occasionally, but you Bioshock is not a game that falls under a single genre. It is mostly an action-horror-RPG, but it also has unique puzzle and exploration elements reminiscent of Metroid Prime. The graphics in this game are some of the best on the Xbox 360. Your enemies aquire burns when you set them on fire. When you pass through a waterfall, your vision blurs. The framerate drops occasionally, but you have the option of setting the graphics quality lower. The gameplay is phenomenal. You have many ways of putting down your enemies. One of my favorite strategies was putting a dummy near a group of foes, then unleasing a swarm of hornets to do my dirty work. The "Moral Decisions" weren't quite what I expected, The onlly option you have is choosing if you'll kill the little girls and aquire 160 ADAM (the currency used to buy new powers) or save them and get 80 ADAM. Hacking was one of my favorite elements of the game. You can stun an enemy machine and choose to hack it, which ques a puzzle minigame that is better than many full-fledged puzzlers in its own right. I find it difficult to explain it, so I won't. I found that sometimes it was literally impossible to do the puzzle, so I had to buy special gene tonics to help me with them. Overall, I found Bioshock to be a very engaging game, even if it does have its flaws (what game doesn't, really). It ranks among classics like Super Mario Bros. and Metal Gear Solid.… Expand
  37. KyleB.
    Aug 20, 2008
    10
    This game screams epic. The Smart AI and the interesting twists and turns just make it so demented and fun! I highly suggest that you get this game. The world down there is fun, and you will be grinding your teeth as you go down dark corridors waiting for something to pop out at you!
  38. EliF.
    Aug 17, 2008
    9
    It's not what K.Levine claimed, but it's beautiful and compelling. If this game resonated with people despite having only minimal emergent qualities, will Ken change his focus next time? (Somehow I doubt it...).
  39. AustinK.
    Aug 11, 2008
    9
    truly an epic win. there has been alot of prejudice thrown towards this game for many reasons but in almost all ways this game is amazing. been with ss since the first one came out and seen the improvements that Ken Levine brought in ss2. bioshock has it all, visuals, gameplay, originality ect. don't second guess this game because of the mass prejudice that surrounds it, demo is truly an epic win. there has been alot of prejudice thrown towards this game for many reasons but in almost all ways this game is amazing. been with ss since the first one came out and seen the improvements that Ken Levine brought in ss2. bioshock has it all, visuals, gameplay, originality ect. don't second guess this game because of the mass prejudice that surrounds it, demo is available don't trust the immature and un-professional dim witted "gamer critics"… Expand
  40. RafaelM.
    Aug 7, 2008
    10
    For me this game is much better than Cod4 or Halo because I think its much better an inmersive game than a war game. The people wo think this game sucks, think it again.
  41. JaneP.
    Aug 1, 2008
    10
    Best game that I've played in a long time. Brilliant story, brilliant graphics and gameplay. A must play game!!! Thoroughly recommended.
  42. AnonymousMC
    Aug 1, 2008
    10
    This game is the pinnacle of interactive entertainment as we know it. Immersive gameplay, wonderful music, incredible graphics, and quite possibly the best story in a video game EVER. The only two games on the 360 to even RIVAL it are GTA: IV, and The Orange Box. Playing it is an amazing experience, and definitely says something about the future of gaming.
  43. TomS.
    Aug 1, 2008
    9
    Amazing game. I didn't want to leave the amazing world of rapture .
  44. FelixS
    Jul 30, 2008
    10
    An intelligent, different FPS, that is so much better than Halo, due to its interesting storyline and unique art direction.
  45. CrunkP.
    Jul 29, 2008
    10
    It's difficult for me to find a FPS shooter that holds my interest. Call of Duty 4? Boring. Halo 3? Boring. But Bioshock? AMAZING! It's more than just walk around and shoot monsters/people. You have to figure things out. The storyline is engaging - I loved playing it at night with the surround sound...very creepy! A flawless game, in my opinion. I need more games like this.
  46. AnonymousMC
    Jul 27, 2008
    10
    I think that people who love halo and only halo should NOT review a game based on the fact that it takes some thought to understand. In other words, IT IS A GAME FOR GROWN-UPS, YOU WON'T UNDERSTAND (Also, don't give a bad review just b/c you're too stupid to understand, or you got a bad copy of the game)
  47. AdamD.
    Jul 25, 2008
    10
    first things first. no single game will give your console a RRoD, just to clear that up. now, this ame is absolutely amazing, i played it at release, forgot about it, and picked it up again yesterday and i can't put it down, the art, the graphics (don't need mega-texturing to look great, and have UNIQUE style. second, the control transition to a controller is fluent andfirst things first. no single game will give your console a RRoD, just to clear that up. now, this ame is absolutely amazing, i played it at release, forgot about it, and picked it up again yesterday and i can't put it down, the art, the graphics (don't need mega-texturing to look great, and have UNIQUE style. second, the control transition to a controller is fluent and intuitive, and the way the game plays out (by not being able to rely on a gun most of the time) is what really separates it from other shooters. also, HALO is an almost direct clone of unreal tournament, so get a clue kids.… Expand
  48. EricB.
    Jul 22, 2008
    0
    Me no understand to complicated me want smash in halo no multiplayer to me want kill people for no reason.To many character and plot is hard me cant understand.
  49. MiguelR.
    Jul 22, 2008
    10
    Bioshock is my favorite game of all time. Do not hesitate to buy it. The storyline is amazing and the graphics are top notch. Even better than Half-Life 2.
  50. knessl.
    Jul 22, 2008
    10
    Ok i gave it a ten and you guys know why I'm just confused that (Anonymous) wrote1 then 0 then 10 ? what did you rent it play first part get bored . then rent again kill first guy in game then game crash. then you buy game beat it and love it wtf.....! anyways just wanted to know by the way awesome game.
  51. TaylorB.
    Jul 17, 2008
    10
    An amazing game in almost every regard. The graphics are excellent with the water effects being especially good. The sound is phenomenal, adding to the creepy, dilapidated atmosphere of the game. The combat in the game is visceral and satisfying with a well-rounded selection of weapons and plasmids to choose from. The story is one of the best I have seen in a first person shooter in a An amazing game in almost every regard. The graphics are excellent with the water effects being especially good. The sound is phenomenal, adding to the creepy, dilapidated atmosphere of the game. The combat in the game is visceral and satisfying with a well-rounded selection of weapons and plasmids to choose from. The story is one of the best I have seen in a first person shooter in a long time. The only negative issues were some instances of texture pop-in, a slight lack of challenge (Vita-Chambers) and hacking puzzles, which by the end of the game begin to get tedious. Despite some of these flaws the game is still an excellent game. It is definitely worth the 60 dollar asking price.… Expand
  52. MattK
    Jul 13, 2008
    9
    Anyone who down talks this game for being slow is obviously not playing this right. I don't play pc shooters so from a pure console perspective this may be the best FPS I have ever played. If you don't understand the story please go find a nice cliff to jump off because the story is brilliant and very well explained. If your looking for a retarded game where you can run in and Anyone who down talks this game for being slow is obviously not playing this right. I don't play pc shooters so from a pure console perspective this may be the best FPS I have ever played. If you don't understand the story please go find a nice cliff to jump off because the story is brilliant and very well explained. If your looking for a retarded game where you can run in and shoot all the enemies and not really be harmed please by all means go jump back on halo, not saying halo is bad, but this game is much more of a rewarding experience. Also to say that the game isn't original is sort of true compared to system shock (as i've been told) but to be honest the game experience for the console generation simply can not be beat and shouldn't be missed by anyone. The only beef I could really have with this game is that it really isn't that long, if you really felt like gaming out you could probably beat it in about 2-3 days.… Expand
  53. AnonymousMC
    Jul 10, 2008
    10
    The game itself was great, with easy controls, haunting music, and graphics that properly displayed the atmosphere. Moving beyond that, the obvious undertones of Ayn Rand boost it above other games. Rapture's president's name, Andrew Ryan, is a partial anagram of Ayn Rand and Atlas is a feferance to Atlas Shrugged. It really is masterpiece.
  54. DanielW.
    Jul 10, 2008
    10
    Freakin' awesome game, great story, great game mechanics, there is no equal!!
  55. JoeS.
    Jul 7, 2008
    1
    Wow, totally uninspired. Let's see here....Music: Sucks. Graphics: WOW! WTH? Really, really bad. I bet you though I was going to say good, right? Well, too bad, they really suck. These guys should take a hint from Doom 3 or Halo instead. THOSE are real graphics! Gameplay: Average, but boring overall. I just want to run in there and blow up some people! Is that too much to ask for?! I Wow, totally uninspired. Let's see here....Music: Sucks. Graphics: WOW! WTH? Really, really bad. I bet you though I was going to say good, right? Well, too bad, they really suck. These guys should take a hint from Doom 3 or Halo instead. THOSE are real graphics! Gameplay: Average, but boring overall. I just want to run in there and blow up some people! Is that too much to ask for?! I don't want to be able to shoot fire at somebody, watch him run into water, and THEN shoot elec. to kill him. Why can't I just kill him right then and there? -_- Story: *sigh* Boring as hell. I don't even understand it. Makes no sense.… Expand
  56. AnonymousMC
    Jul 7, 2008
    1
    How can the reviewers give this such a good score?! It's got a ridiculous amount of bugs that, well, simply make the game unplayable. After a few hours, this game even gave my 360 a RRoD. Go figure -_-
    That is not the reason for the low score (though I did take a point or two more off), it's the fact this game is just average at best. Go play Halo instead. At least that game did    How can the reviewers give this such a good score?! It's got a ridiculous amount of bugs that, well, simply make the game unplayable. After a few hours, this game even gave my 360 a RRoD. Go figure -_-
    That is not the reason for the low score (though I did take a point or two more off), it's the fact this game is just average at best. Go play Halo instead. At least that game did something original and it's mostly run-and-gun.
    PC version is probably a lot better, too bad my PC can't run it    … Expand
  57. MattL.
    Jul 6, 2008
    10
    This is a revolution in gaming with amazing graphics, gameplay, and storyline. Possibly every bit as good Half-Life 2 was in 2004. I only wish my friends would stop complaining about it not having online already.
  58. DominicM.
    Jul 5, 2008
    6
    I simply cannot believe the amount of praise this game receives. After I read all the reviews, I figured this was an AAA title. I bought it, and completed it in two days. First playthrough was good, the second time I realized just how boring the game was. It was short, the powers were lacking, and ammo runs out so fast you use the wrench most of the time. Story was alright I guess. Overrated.
  59. JoeB
    Jul 4, 2008
    10
    Amazing game, must have for anyone who likes shooter/rpg style games, and a immerse storyline, what more could a person want and here in England it's all for 18-25 pounds.
  60. FredB.
    Jun 28, 2008
    0
    This game has poor graphics for a XBOX360 game and poor taste. It appeals to little teenagers though.
  61. BillA.
    Jun 25, 2008
    9
    Finally, a game that truly satisfies. Bioshock is a masterpiece. I can ramble on about how this game is a work of art. But I wont. Words cannot do justice. do yourself a favor, buy the game.
  62. AlexW.
    Jun 22, 2008
    10
    The game, in no way deserves a 0. If you rated it 0 or less than 5 even you're a complete idiot and need to leave, here's why: You're just looking at the fact that the majority gives it a 10 and says they love it. Which you should give the game what it deserves, which is AT LEAST a 7, so you rate it a 0 because you think it doesn't deserve all the 10's its The game, in no way deserves a 0. If you rated it 0 or less than 5 even you're a complete idiot and need to leave, here's why: You're just looking at the fact that the majority gives it a 10 and says they love it. Which you should give the game what it deserves, which is AT LEAST a 7, so you rate it a 0 because you think it doesn't deserve all the 10's its getting. The game is great, it's entertaining, and it's certainly a must have. So much better than Doom 3.… Expand
  63. JRMethod
    Jun 11, 2008
    10
    Easily the greatest FPS game I have played in a loooong time, if not the best I've ever played. Intriguing story, character design, gameplay,and even replayablity, which is impressive for a linear FPS. Simply put, Bioshock is awesome and if you haven't played it from start to finish, you're really missing out.
  64. terriblegame
    Jun 2, 2008
    0
    Couldn't stop hitting my head against the wall.
  65. JacobM
    Jun 2, 2008
    10
    This game is awesome, none come close to its brilliance and uniqueness THIS IS A MUST HAVE
  66. DylanS
    May 4, 2008
    9
    BioShock has tooken a 'what-if' situation, and presented it realistically if this did happen. No exaggerating anything - just a leveled down fair set of imagination, and still with the highly-possible science and technology still within reach! It definately has what it takes to take on Halo and other First Person Shooters to claim the crown. However, BioShocks has 1 very BioShock has tooken a 'what-if' situation, and presented it realistically if this did happen. No exaggerating anything - just a leveled down fair set of imagination, and still with the highly-possible science and technology still within reach! It definately has what it takes to take on Halo and other First Person Shooters to claim the crown. However, BioShocks has 1 very disappointing flaw... It only includes story mode ; and is single player only. However, I can understand this - as you are the only person in an army of 1 without any aid except later on in the game ; So it's nearly impossible to think of a creative and reasonable opportunity to add a possible other character[s] that could get involved in multi-player mode. However, there's no exceptions - so I'm forced to give it a 9/10.… Expand
  67. JasonQ.
    Apr 26, 2008
    10
    This was the best first person shooter I've every played. Anyhow the best part was the story and the hacking. GOD! I could go on forever!
  68. Gamertag:Uunster
    Apr 23, 2008
    8
    It's Good but the whole shooting and health. is weird (probably because halo gears of war a call of duty 4) it doesn't aim and health doesn't regain is just weird. But bad ass!
  69. BobTheImpalor
    Apr 19, 2008
    10
    Simply Stunning, er well maybe rather complexly stunning. With an atmosphere that portrays the dystopian 1950's environment so well and a pulse pounding story it was the one game of '07 that truly impressed me, and while it may have its faults it still made me feel like a citizen of rapture.
  70. Symbolia
    Apr 18, 2008
    9
    Somehow I think reviewers are blinded by its uniqueness. Of course that is a good thing, especially I love the '50s atmosphere. Shooting itself doesn't match those of Halo and Gears Of War. The main disappointment was that your character learns to do everything in just one play through.
  71. Feartrain
    Mar 22, 2008
    10
    The most imaginative, dark and twisted piece of fantasy gaming ever! This post-apocalyptic, dystopian, semi-RPG survival-horror shooter, will trap you miles beneath the surface, giving you the sense of hopelessness and the desperation of no escape.
  72. ChrisL
    Mar 21, 2008
    9
    This is a fun game. It wasn't the best game of the year in my opinion but was close. Multiplayer could put Bioshock over the top. In comparison I rated Halo 3 a 9, COD4 an 8, Assassins Creed a 7, Forza2 an 8..... You can pick it up cheap used, do it.
  73. Wrathbone
    Mar 19, 2008
    6
    Overhyped? Absolutely. While this game sports some of the best graphics capable on the 360 or PC, it's ultimately a very pretty coating over an otherwise mediocre game. It's pretty much everything that's ever been done in a game from Doom to Half Life to Prey. There's really nothing new or fresh here.
  74. SchimmiSchimmicocoapuff
    Mar 16, 2008
    10
    Beautiful game, not only visually but immersfully, and the story line is beyond beautiful, it is magnificent!
  75. SamuelS.
    Mar 16, 2008
    9
    As gripping a narrative that any FPS has a right to have. Never mind the airtight controls, total contextual immersion, and creepy sound design, this game will pull you in and keep you there until the end. Then you may scratch your head a bit and get the notion that reading up on Ayn Rand might be in order, but that's all on you.
  76. EstebanF.
    Mar 16, 2008
    7
    BioShock is a very good game. However, it doesn't live up to its hype. Yes, the story is GREAT, its quite a realistic game (in terms of gaming physics, of course) and it has an outstanding graphical quality. However, all places look similar, the use of plasmids could have been much, much better and interesting, the life chambers take out a lot of challenge making you able to kill any BioShock is a very good game. However, it doesn't live up to its hype. Yes, the story is GREAT, its quite a realistic game (in terms of gaming physics, of course) and it has an outstanding graphical quality. However, all places look similar, the use of plasmids could have been much, much better and interesting, the life chambers take out a lot of challenge making you able to kill any enemy only by being persistant and the gameplay overall isn't anything as good as its believed to be. A good game, but nothing as great as it's told.… Expand
  77. ApocalypseB.
    Mar 13, 2008
    4
    How in the world did this game get such great recognition is truly beyond me! I never played System Shock 2, but surely that must of been better than this. Why don't I like it? Because after such a good and intense start, the game grinds to a halt after two hours. The pacing then is slow/dead slow, and that what upset me. The potential for greatness is all there: Plasmids, Big How in the world did this game get such great recognition is truly beyond me! I never played System Shock 2, but surely that must of been better than this. Why don't I like it? Because after such a good and intense start, the game grinds to a halt after two hours. The pacing then is slow/dead slow, and that what upset me. The potential for greatness is all there: Plasmids, Big Daddies, Saving or harvesting the little sisters. Yet all of them have no spark to them after you experience them time and time again. The aiming system and weapons are really sub-standard, from being too simplistic as opposed to being over the top. And the damage they cause, even the buck shot, is limited. Finally the constant dark and uninspired scenery with even more uninspired enemies were the last straw. Nowadays I haven't the time to grind through games like this, I want instant pleasure or I'll more on. Not that I am not a hardcore gamer, just that I know what I want, and rapture isn't the place I want to be!… Expand
  78. KevinN.
    Mar 7, 2008
    9
    Simply amazing game which only lacks replay value and a ending that could of done better, but it has a great storyline and graphics, Plus if your a sadistic creep you get to kill Little Sisters for precious adam. (But I'd advise you go to a mental hospital first).
  79. LegendiusM.
    Mar 5, 2008
    5
    Ok, my friend hated this game, I read the reviews here and thought he must be an idiot so I bought it. AND IT SUCKS! I don't get it, I really don't. The shooting is average at best, the enemies are boring, those stupid hacking puzzles are just plain retarded, and the story? Nothing great in my opinion. I will admit that I only played about 5 hours but how can a game that's Ok, my friend hated this game, I read the reviews here and thought he must be an idiot so I bought it. AND IT SUCKS! I don't get it, I really don't. The shooting is average at best, the enemies are boring, those stupid hacking puzzles are just plain retarded, and the story? Nothing great in my opinion. I will admit that I only played about 5 hours but how can a game that's so fundamentally flawed get such universal praise??? I cannot find a bad review for this game anywhere. Please flame me, please tell me I'm a retard, please tell me WHAT IS SO DAMN GOOD ABOUT THIS GAME!… Expand
  80. SamJ.
    Mar 3, 2008
    8
    Really, really good, but the controls just didn't feel good for me. Firing a gun just felt weird.
  81. BopP.
    Mar 2, 2008
    8
    This is a very good game, I just don't think it is as good as it is hyped up to be. The constant shooting got very repetitve and boring, at least to me. I also don't think the plasmids were as good as they could of been.
  82. AndrewRyab
    Mar 2, 2008
    10
    Possibley the best game of the last decade! It has it all to the classic 60's music, to one of the best stories in a video game with plot twists galore. This game is the complete package, no other game has produced what Bioshock has achieved and could be considerd one of the best FPS ever created. To me this is not only the best FPS of the decade but it's also the best game IPossibley the best game of the last decade! It has it all to the classic 60's music, to one of the best stories in a video game with plot twists galore. This game is the complete package, no other game has produced what Bioshock has achieved and could be considerd one of the best FPS ever created. To me this is not only the best FPS of the decade but it's also the best game I have ever played!

    Bioshock puts games like Halo to shame and proves what true greatness really is. But unfortantley this game will be forgotten and generic games like Halo and Gears of War will still reighn suprieme.    … Expand
  83. BrettP.
    Feb 24, 2008
    10
    One thing that plagues sites like this is the fact that people can (and do) type short, one-word reviews like "awesome" or "this gam suks blls." Unfortunately, these work well with some games/movies, where you'll either like it or you'll love it. From time to time, however, a game like Bioshock comes around, and blows that rule sky high. I realize that this might seem a menial One thing that plagues sites like this is the fact that people can (and do) type short, one-word reviews like "awesome" or "this gam suks blls." Unfortunately, these work well with some games/movies, where you'll either like it or you'll love it. From time to time, however, a game like Bioshock comes around, and blows that rule sky high. I realize that this might seem a menial fact, but the fact of the matter is, you can't define a game like Bioshock in a short review. You can't say "awesome," and leave it at that. Bioshock is the most in-depth, innovative, thought-provoking game in recent memory. It is easily the best game of '07, an honor which is magnified by the fact that this year was a red-letter year for video games. Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, even party games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3 stole the show. But Bioshock eclipses them all. This is the first game I've ever played that force YOU up into the spotlight. Your morality will be questioned, and you will find out who you really are. Without giving too much away, you will make decisions that will tear you conscience in half. And the denouement raises another question as well; one that I won't even hint at, for fear of giving away the ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ending. Remember how you felt at the end of the Sixth Sense? Multiply that times 20, and you'll approach the feeling you get at the end. I AM NOT KIDDING IN THE SLIGHTEST. You will be knocked on the floor (O.K, I'm kidding there). There truly is not much more that I can say about this game. The graphics are great, the handling is awesome, blah blah blah. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times. If you still don't feel like getting up and buying the game right this moment, you never will. I can't stress enough the thought-provoking, dystopian city of Rapture that you'll get the chance to walk through. But even if that's not enough, all these 100's above can't be wrong.… Expand
  84. ShayP.
    Feb 24, 2008
    10
    WOW, this game is easily my favorite games of all time. The game play is amazing, and the finale was amazing. Try to take your hands away from the controller in the ending of Bioshock!
  85. AndrewR.
    Feb 21, 2008
    10
    I am Andrew Ryan, and I am here to ask you a question. Is a man entitled to the sweat on his brow? Not after he's played this! This game is incredible! When I first heard of the game I thought it would be okay, but not great. A rfiend of mine eventually bought it and I decided to play through it. It was blown away! The graphics and art in this game are incredible. All the 50s style I am Andrew Ryan, and I am here to ask you a question. Is a man entitled to the sweat on his brow? Not after he's played this! This game is incredible! When I first heard of the game I thought it would be okay, but not great. A rfiend of mine eventually bought it and I decided to play through it. It was blown away! The graphics and art in this game are incredible. All the 50s style advertisements and the lounge music and marble sculptures just make you feel right there. The game gives you a very confined, trapped feeling because Rapture city is completely under water, yet the environment is so huge. The AI in this game is also really good. If you beat the crap out of someone, they will run or try to kill you with all their force. Also I really enjoy all the stuff you can do. Setting traps, hacking turrets, stealing ammo from machines, it's just great. I really hope they make a sequel to it (using the bad ending of course!). You have to get this game if you have access to a 360. It's just too friggin' good.… Expand
  86. AnonymousMC
    Feb 18, 2008
    9
    'm a big ps3 fan that owns a 360. I grew up playing on playstation because of all the RPG's. Well, I didn't want to like this game, but I do. In fact, I love it. It is the BEST game on the 360 to date...the best game on ANY next-gen console IMO.
    1. Beautiful storyline--Starts out slow, but definitely picks up.
    2. Great Graphics 3. Great battle system...I love it. 4.    'm a big ps3 fan that owns a 360. I grew up playing on playstation because of all the RPG's. Well, I didn't want to like this game, but I do. In fact, I love it. It is the BEST game on the 360 to date...the best game on ANY next-gen console IMO.
    1. Beautiful storyline--Starts out slow, but definitely picks up.
    2. Great Graphics
    3. Great battle system...I love it.
    4. Great art direction--creature & world design is excellent
    5. Tear shedder--the game can make you cry (in a good way)...seriously.

    Anyhow, I'm 100% surprised by this game. I still don't like the 360 much and think the hardware is crap...but this game is top notch and a reason to overlook the RRoD...it's a must own title.    … Expand
  87. giancarlobellino
    Feb 16, 2008
    6
    deff not the best game ever.......... deff not the best game for the 360....... story line is not original if ur a hardcore gamer its one of thos plot twist good guy is bad guy kinda game.... it really isnt anything special the whole idia for the game was amazying but everyone has hyped up this game WAAAAAAAAAAAAY MORE then its cut out to be
  88. JackO.
    Feb 14, 2008
    10
    A masterpiece of both gameplay and artwork; Not innovative, because I'm afraid, - to the shame of the games industry - everything this game does, and does so well, was already done by the same core team in 1999, in the equally wonderous System Shock 2. The gameplay, like System Shock's, may be soon forgotten, eclipsed by simpler and less challenging titles like the franchises of A masterpiece of both gameplay and artwork; Not innovative, because I'm afraid, - to the shame of the games industry - everything this game does, and does so well, was already done by the same core team in 1999, in the equally wonderous System Shock 2. The gameplay, like System Shock's, may be soon forgotten, eclipsed by simpler and less challenging titles like the franchises of Halo and Half-Life, just as it's predecessor was overshadowed by peers like Unreal and the original Half-Life in the late nineties. The Art, however, will not be forgotten. To it's detriment, Bioshock promises a great deal, and sacrifices it's best elements in favor of a linear story path, tempting the player with views of a vast city and it's surrounding ocean but never letting him or her out of tight boundaries. Beautifully detailed, but small environments. In addition, one area it is truly defeated in by it's own predecessor is that of -fear-.. While evoking an equal sense of ruin, mystery and decay, inviting the player to envision the chaos that must have consumed his environment before his arrival, System Shock 2 achieved true horror by providing a far weaker and more desperate player character, limiting health and ammunition to a far harsher degree. Bioshock attempts this, but has clearly fallen foul of distrustful producers and publishers, softening it's edges until the plasmids make you an invulnerable superhero and the instant-effect health kits seem infinite. For an experienced gamer in the genres of realistic shooting, Bioshock may seem all too easy, breaking some of that beautiful illusion. Nonetheless.. I loved it, and I'm confident you will too. Give this game loud volume, closed curtains, and every ounce of your attention; if any game is worth it, Bioshock is.… Expand
  89. JobA.
    Feb 12, 2008
    10
    10 isn't even close to what this game is and It will be a LONG time before this can be topped. No PS3 or PS4-whatever will be able to come out with a game this good.This is just one reason of the plenty of reasons why you should pick a 360 over the PS people.None of there exclusive games will even compare and trust me I know the one's coming out.This game is truly next-gen and 10 isn't even close to what this game is and It will be a LONG time before this can be topped. No PS3 or PS4-whatever will be able to come out with a game this good.This is just one reason of the plenty of reasons why you should pick a 360 over the PS people.None of there exclusive games will even compare and trust me I know the one's coming out.This game is truly next-gen and actually ahead of its time with everything going on in it.I'm glad it won all the awards it won but I think it should of won them all cause I put it that high on a pedestal. I've been gaming for 24 years on multiple platforms, and its all about the 360 and Bioshock at this day and age.… Expand
  90. MikeJackson
    Feb 12, 2008
    10
    Roger Ebert was lambasted by gamers for saying that games weren't an art form like film. Well, that argument took place long before Bioshock, and it's the game that proves that interactive media can have all the artistic elements of film, with the benefit of controlling it yourself. Bioshock is incredible - its story is incredible, its design is incredible, its gameplay isRoger Ebert was lambasted by gamers for saying that games weren't an art form like film. Well, that argument took place long before Bioshock, and it's the game that proves that interactive media can have all the artistic elements of film, with the benefit of controlling it yourself. Bioshock is incredible - its story is incredible, its design is incredible, its gameplay is incredible. It is the pinnacle of how you tell a story through a game. It is epic without being hyperbolic, touching without pandering, and effortlessly creepy. I cannot say enough good things about it. Buy it!… Expand
  91. MacW.
    Feb 12, 2008
    8
    This game wasn't all I thought it would be cracked up to be absolutely everything about this game was great except one aspect that I wasn't fond of, the gameplay I found it frustrating that no encounter is a the same twice in fact they may be completely different so the strategy you had though of will fall through immediately other than that if you can put that aside then This game wasn't all I thought it would be cracked up to be absolutely everything about this game was great except one aspect that I wasn't fond of, the gameplay I found it frustrating that no encounter is a the same twice in fact they may be completely different so the strategy you had though of will fall through immediately other than that if you can put that aside then it's a solid fun title with an awesome story.… Expand
  92. TARGET1058
    Feb 10, 2008
    10
    One of the best games on the 360! There are not many games that have this style and so many ways to defeat your enemies. Once you play it you will understand why it won so many game of the year awards.
  93. JeffB.
    Feb 6, 2008
    10
    After not doing much gaming for the better part of a decade, I bought an Xbox 360 in large part because I wanted to play this game(all the reviews I read sounded amazing). I was not disappointed at all - my only complaint was all the sleep I lost staying up to 5AM playing! Great story, beautiful visuals and it really swept you up in the action. Couldn't get enough of freezing the bad After not doing much gaming for the better part of a decade, I bought an Xbox 360 in large part because I wanted to play this game(all the reviews I read sounded amazing). I was not disappointed at all - my only complaint was all the sleep I lost staying up to 5AM playing! Great story, beautiful visuals and it really swept you up in the action. Couldn't get enough of freezing the bad guys and hitting them with the wrench! I've since played several more great games(Assassin's Creed, Oblivion, Halo 1 & 2) and would like to thank Bioshock for bringing me back to the gaming fold!… Expand
  94. KenanK.
    Feb 5, 2008
    6
    Bioshock was simply a disappointment after hearing about how perfect it is. The game is not open world at all, the plasmids aren't that innovative. The story is great and the city is breath-taking, but I wanted to explore the city, not view it through a window. I also didn't like how it is impossible to die. If your health reaches zero, there is no consequence, you go back to Bioshock was simply a disappointment after hearing about how perfect it is. The game is not open world at all, the plasmids aren't that innovative. The story is great and the city is breath-taking, but I wanted to explore the city, not view it through a window. I also didn't like how it is impossible to die. If your health reaches zero, there is no consequence, you go back to the revival chamber and everything is exactly how you left it, same health and everything. This removes the challenge from the game and ruined any tension, because I knew I could just zerg my enemies to victory. The "moral decisions" were also a bit of a letdown.… Expand
  95. AnonymousMC
    Feb 3, 2008
    10
    I'll be honest, when I read most of the reviews, I figured this game would be your average shooter. I was completely wrong...I never expected to get drawn in as tight as I have...this definitely ranks up in my top 5 games of all time. Simply amazing and refreshing.
  96. DylanL.
    Feb 1, 2008
    8
    Great game but the story is just plane unintersting and no multiplayer wtf?
  97. GabrielR.
    Jan 31, 2008
    9
    The most fun I ever had in a first person shooter ...it is beautiful to look at and the story rolls with the play so well you do not even notice the plot turns and twists you will encounter...only grip is as others have said is not being to explore the city better.
  98. David
    Jan 24, 2008
    9
    Unparallelled in atmosphere, visual and audio design, this is a near-perfect example of using setting and scenery to tell a story. Gameplay-wise it's a reasonably conventional action-RPG with some interesting twists (evoking strong, positive memories of Deus Ex), but it's the superlative style that lifts BioShock well above the norm.
  99. Wutung
    Jan 19, 2008
    7
    A good game but didn't really live up the hype.The graphics are great and so is the art design, the atmosphere and inhabitants are also top notch, but its all a very linear corridor affair, there aren't any outdoor or wideopen areas. I really expected an "anything goes" experience, but the use of plasmids and the havok engine driven environments turned out to be a bit shallow. A good game but didn't really live up the hype.The graphics are great and so is the art design, the atmosphere and inhabitants are also top notch, but its all a very linear corridor affair, there aren't any outdoor or wideopen areas. I really expected an "anything goes" experience, but the use of plasmids and the havok engine driven environments turned out to be a bit shallow. The morality angle in the game isn't very sophisticated or thought provoking, and the plot loses its tension mid way through. The end boss is a dissappointment too. A fun ride with an artistic twist, but nothing really new or innovative.… Expand
  100. Daniel
    Jan 16, 2008
    7
    Satisfying, but not spectacular. I'm not an experienced gamer -- I casually play the games that my brother buys for his XBox if they interest me -- but I was surprised, given the reviews, how little this wowed me. Rapture is visually spectacular, but limited; looking through windows and portholes made me want to explore this underwater world with greater variety than wandering Satisfying, but not spectacular. I'm not an experienced gamer -- I casually play the games that my brother buys for his XBox if they interest me -- but I was surprised, given the reviews, how little this wowed me. Rapture is visually spectacular, but limited; looking through windows and portholes made me want to explore this underwater world with greater variety than wandering through variations of the same darkened corridors and spooky rooms. The story is impressive, with twists that surprised me and an emotional element that moved me, but the final battle is too simple and the ending felt abrupt. (Maybe there's a better cutscene if I play on a higher difficulty?) It doesn't help that I played this after "Mass Effect"; the depth and replayability of that game put this one to shame.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#1 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 88
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  1. ActionTrip
    92
    In a nutshell, beyond any shadow of doubt, BioShock is an excellent single-player shooter experience. The undeniable quality of this title and its emphasis on true and not pseudo-mature storytelling and character development make it a must-have for every self-respecting gamer.
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  2. GameSpot
    90
    Its weak link is its unsatisfying no-skill-required combat, which might aim this one just over the head of the average Halo fan. But if you want to get a little fancy, there's a lot of fun to be had with some of the game's more indirect fighting methods. It builds an amazing atmosphere by using terrific graphics and sound to set a creepy mood. But BioShock's real strengths are as a compelling work of interactive fiction, and as a unique ride through a warped world with some great payoff built into its mysterious plot. If that description has you even the least bit interested, you won't be disappointed one bit.
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  3. GameDaily
    100
    The first-person shooter's great looking, has an engrossing storyline, a perfect balance of action and exploration and a totally customizable combat system that can be described as nothing less than video game rapture.
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