Underplayed Gems

BioShock (2007)

BioShock cover
Developer
2K Boston, 2K Australia
Publisher
2K Games
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 3,156 player ratings
Main story
about 16 hours
Completionist
about 25 hours
Where to get it
Xbox

How it feels

A harrowing underwater dystopia shooter where genetic powers, hacking, and exploration combine in a deeply atmospheric horror-tinged experience.

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About

BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia. The player is urged to turn everything into a weapon: biologically modifying their own body with Plasmids, hacking devices and systems, upgrading their weapons, crafting new ammo variants, and experimenting with different battle techniques are all possible. The game is described by the developers as a spiritual successor to their previous PC title System Shock 2. BioShock received high praise in critical reviews for its atmospheric audio and visual quality, absorbing and original plot and its unique gaming experience.

Trailer

Screenshots

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