100
Amazingly written and beautifully constructed, it's a complete emotional rollercoaster which we can't drawn any parallels with...You'll be playing this game for months to come, exchanging story elements to build up the bigger picture, and arguing about what it all means. [Sept 2007, p.88]
100
BioShock is the ultimate rarity: not only does it live up to its lofty promise, but exceeds it through simple, old fashioned talent and imagination - not to mention verve, style,class, wit, and sheer bloody-minded ambition. It takes the tired, worn-out FPS genre by the scruff of the neck, reinvents and bend it out of shape in such a breathtaking fashion that it's going to take something very special to top this in the months and years ahead.
100
It’s ingenious, enthralling, and a masterpiece of the most epic proportions. So without further delay, would you kindly enter Rapture so that you too can experience the best that video games have to offer?
9
Oh my god, what did I just play? BioShock's story is the best I have ever experienced in a game. Throughout the story, the game answers questions you asked—and ones you didn't—which made the experience so gripping and compelling. The only reason this isn't a 10/10 is simply because the shooting mechanics have aged and are 'old hat' by today's standards, which frankly impeded my experience. Not to mention the difficulty made it a bit hard for me to enjoy, so I found myself having to lower it in the last two hours to focus on the plot. One other complaint is about the storytelling: to follow the story, you need to listen to audio diaries left by characters. While there is nothing wrong with that, it was impossible for me to listen carefully because whenever I picked them up or entered areas where they were located, dozens of enemies appeared.
10
BioShock has one of the best atmospheres in gaming. The underwater city of rapture is perfect and goes good with the story. The action in this game is amazing and never gets boring with different weapons and abilities. BioShock is a masterpiece and a must play.
0
Человекомодержищрц кусок калла, закрой свой гнилой богмерзкий рот, оставь свои жалкие попытки к сопротивлению и слушай мои священные изречие о такой богомерзкой твари как ты. Ты-живой пример всей несправедливости всего рода людского. Ты приносишь ничего, кроме ненависти и отвращения. Но это не иронично восхваляющая словарная конструкция, это истина. Все привыкли, что это "загадочная и крутая личность" Если у нее в жизни нет ничего хорошего. Ты-олицетворение депресси, настоящего отчаинья. Ты не выглядишь как черный и загадочный тип. Ты выглядишь мерзко, отвратительно, безгосподно. Сгинь с моих глаз, тварь. Я, будучи праведником не могу держать мою ярость, глядя на тебя. Ни у кого и мысли не может возникнуть тебя пожалеть. Это самое "ни у кого" ограничивается не только нашей планетой, но и понимаем. Любое сходство человека с тобой очень тяжелый грех, это позор, от которого человек может выжить только сбежав в лес, где его не найдут. Сгинь с глаз моих, что бы ты ни было
BioShock
Released On:
Aug 21, 2007
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
96
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Generally Favorable
8.7
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100
Whether you're a nice guy or not and whether you tackle System Shock 2 beforehand or not (or (re)watch The Shining!), you owe it to yourself to own a copy of Bioshock.
100
Everyone will play it differently, and have a different experience. Some like myself will find it drenched in tension and atmosphere, having run into many a situation where the poop was scared out of me. Others, like a friend of mine, will claim that its intuitiveness, combative freedom, and creativity puts it above the spiritual predecessor "System Shock 2," and wonder at how convincing the whole affair can be.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.7
87% Positive
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Apr 19, 2026
10
BioShock has one of the best atmospheres in gaming. The underwater city of rapture is perfect and goes good with the story. The action in this game is amazing and never gets boring with different weapons and abilities. BioShock is a masterpiece and a must play.
Oct 1, 2025
10
Masterpiece. Story, atmosphere, gameplay, sound design, etc, everything is done flawlessly.
100
An unparalleled achievement. No other game comes even remotely close to it in terms of raw emotional connection.
97
There is art here, despite what many would say isn't possible with games, from Roger Ebert to game designers like Hideo Kojima...BioShock stands as a monolithic example of the convergence of entertaining gameplay and an irresistibly sinister, engrossing storyline that encompasses a host of multifaceted characters. This is an essential gaming experience.
95
The atmosphere is second to none, the action frantic and fun, and the ease of access means you can play the game however you want without being punished for it.
92
While BioShock has an intriguing back story, the game’s episodic, mission-based structure lacks the propulsive momentum of games like "Half-Life" or "Max Payne." The story is better than that of many action games, but BioShock’s gameplay and visuals are so utterly brilliant that it is a shame it fails to reach the same level of greatness in its storytelling.
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If only the mechanics matched the atmosphere. If only Rapture was a less linear world to move through. If only BioShock was the wholly brilliant experience you know, from your moments within it, it could have been.[Oct 2007, p.88]
Jan 8, 2026
10
Un híbrido de conceptos con raíces genéticas en el ya fantástico System Shock. Ofrece una experiencia ingeniosa marcada por un mundo que respira a pesar de estar sumergido. Los temas que trabaja son maduros y la manera de trabajarlos no tiene precedentes. Como sucede en las grandes aventuras, el medio es el fin y aquí tu peor enemigo será una ciudad que ya estuvo ahí antes de que la descubrieras y va a hacer todo lo posible por permanecer. Aunque le reces a cualquier dios. ¿Serías tan amable de probar esta genialidad?
Mar 28, 2026
7
One of the best single player games I’ve experienced. It’s so unique and rapture is one of those settings that stick w you. Can’t believe this was published in 07
Feb 12, 2026
7
There is a lot of gun but you are almost fighting with the same enemy through game. And thats breaking the feeling of progress. Andrew Ryan is the best "villian" i ever seen in gaming. This game feel like half life but there is only vortigants.
Apr 10, 2026
4
The missions are confusing, and the overall mechanics are unsatisfying. Boring gameplay and the cameras and turrets are just unnecessary and broken.
Nov 10, 2025
4
Nah not a fan of this series at all the graphics look rushed and I'm not a fan of this at all I played it wasn't impressed there better looking games back then that made this look rushed
SummaryGoing beyond "run and gun corridors," "monster-closet AIs" and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. After your plane crashes into icy uncharted waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea. Constructed as an idealistic society for a hand pi... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Aug 21, 2007
Developer:
- Irrational Games
- 2K Marin
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