BioShock
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After a plane crash in the Atlantic, you discover Rapture, an underwater city built as a free-market utopia that has collapsed into madness. You fight with guns and genetic powers called Plasmids. Its art deco setting and storytelling made it one of the defining games of its decade.
Kit's verdict · 9.4/10
A masterpiece of atmosphere and ideas, with one of the most famous twists in the medium.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Rapture is an unforgettable setting
- Plasmids and weapons combine creatively
- Brilliant audio diaries and world-building
Not so much
- Final act falls off
- Hacking mini-game gets tedious
Play it if anyone who wants a smart, eerie shooter with a world worth exploring.
Skip it if players who want fast arena action over atmosphere.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
BioShock doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Electro Bolt stuns enemies; shoot or wrench them while they're frozen.
- Zap enemies standing in water to hit the whole puddle.
- Use the Research Camera on every enemy type early for permanent damage bonuses.
- Hack turrets, cameras and security bots to fight on your side.
- Trap Rivets and proximity mines are great for setting up a Big Daddy fight.
- Telekinesis can catch grenades and fling them back.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- It's a spiritual successor to System Shock 2.
- Andrew Ryan's name is a play on Ayn Rand, whose philosophy Rapture parodies.
- Ken Levine was creative director.
- A film adaptation was planned with Gore Verbinski before being shelved.
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