BioShock® 2
BioShock® 2
Game
Game2007
BioShock™
Developer 2K Boston, 2K Australia
BioShock is a 2007 first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Boston (later Irrational Games) and 2K Australia, and published by 2K. The first game in the BioShock series, it was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 platforms in August 2007; a PlayStation 3 port by Irrational, 2K Marin, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes was released in October 2008. The game follows player character Jack, who discovers… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
285 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
86
LovedLoved
210 positive · 35 negative
95% range 81–90%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 210 | 35 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Bluesky * | 7 | 1 | 9 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
15,299 of 16,423 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
85% recommend · 191 yes, 33 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 224 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (30,301 of 32,251 positive).
Players praise BioShock's immersive atmosphere and art deco design. [1][2][3] Many call the story and world-building groundbreaking and timeless. [1][4][5] Some report frequent crashes and technical issues with the Steam version. [6][7][8]
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Representative posts
- [6]
I am really mixed on whether I want to continue this or not. I actually really like the game itself, but this version of the game I've been playing on Steam is terrible. It really sucks because I've really been enjoying the exploration and the world and environment itself is AMAZING. However, this game frequently crashes when you do something as simple as open a menu, and sometimes it resets your setting for no …
- [1]
At first it was the art style that drew me in, but after actually playing it, I realized its appeal goes far beyond that. On top of its distinctive Art Deco aesthetic and countless imaginative ideas, BioShock tells an incredibly engaging story. Through the main campaign and the audio diaries scattered all over Rapture (and honestly, I love that they're fragmented audio logs instead of dumping walls of text in your …
- [2]
BioShock is one of those games that grabs you in the first ten minutes and just never lets go. Rapture is still one of the coolest, most unsettling places I’ve ever explored in a gam. Every hallway feels like it has a story to tell. The mix of gunplay and plasmids holds up surprisingly well and the atmosphere is just unmatched. Some of the combat shows its age, but the world‑building, the twists, the audio logs, it …
- [5]
Andrew Ryan is one of my favorite villains in all of gaming. Shooting gets repetitive, but one of my favorite narrative shooters of all time. Holds up well despite its age. Themes are more timely now than ever.
- [3]
- BioShock: A Masterclass in Storytelling and Atmosphere - BioShock is a work of art. It's a game that will leave you questioning the nature of reality, the dangers of unchecked ambition, and the importance of human connection. From the moment you step into the decaying underwater city of Rapture, you'll be immersed in a world that's both fascinating and terrifying. - The City of Rapture: A Character in Itself - The …
Summarised from 34 of the 259 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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BioShock™ sits at 86% positive across 245 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
BioShock received highly positive reviews from critics, with an average review score of 96/100 for Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows, and 94/100 for PlayStation 3 on reviews aggregator Metacritic. Mainstream press reviews praised the immersive qualities of the game and its political dimension. The Boston Globe described it as "a beautiful, brutal, and disquieting computer game ... one of the best in years", and compared the game to Whittaker Chambers' 1957 riposte to Atlas Shrugged, "Big Sister Is Watching You". Wired also mentioned the Ayn Rand connection (a partial anagram of Andrew Ryan) in a report on the game which featured a brief interview with Levine. The Chicago Sun-Times review said…
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Reactions
60 of 285 · most liked firstNetflix's #BioShock movie is now confirmed to be based on the first game 🎮 • Script is currently being worked on • Will be Francis Lawrence's next project after he's done filming the next 'Hunger Games' movie (via The Direct)
neutral · AI labelView post →Rapture in #Bioshock set the mood for that entire game and I loved every single moment
positive · AI labelView post →Another game series I love ❤️ #Bioshock #Bioshock2 #BioshockInfinite “Would you kindly?”
positive · AI labelView post →In-game Mascot edition~ #ResidentEvil #SilentHill #DeadRising #Bioshock
neutral · AI labelView post →Netflix and Take-Two "very anxious" for the BioShock film to coincide with the release of "potential new incarnations of the game". Development is going well, says director Francis Lawrence. "I have a really good script". ➡️ www.gamesradar.com/entertainmen... #Netflix #Bioshock
neutral · AI labelView post →"Fly, little moth, fly!" Doodled up Sander Cohen, the mad artist, from Bioshock! Fort Frolic really is an amazing level of an amazing game~ #Bioshock #art
positive · AI labelView post →Going to game a bit. Yep busting out Bioshock for the Switch. I've beaten this game at least 3 times but man just love replaying it. Hopefully we get a new BioShock game in the near future #videogames #bioshock #switch
positive · AI labelView post →At first it was the art style that drew me in, but after actually playing it, I realized its appeal goes far beyond that. On top of its distinctive Art Deco aesthetic and countless imaginative ideas, BioShock tells an incredibly engaging story. Through the main campaign and the audio diaries scattered all over Rapture (and honestly, I love that they're fragmented audio logs instead of dumping walls of text in your face like so many other games do), you gradually piece together a massive and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its been over a decade since I played this... realized I never left a review for this gem. now would you kindly play this game already if you haven't!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game. 2nd best game of all time, almost that good as Fallout New Vegas.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BioShock (2007) Review: A Masterpiece That Still Echoes Under the Sea When I played BioShock back in 2007, I did not just start a new game. I stepped into a place that felt genuinely dangerous, unsettling, and strangely beautiful. I remember sitting there in the dark with my hands on the controls, actually hesitating to open the next door because I had no idea what would be waiting for me on the other side. That feeling has stayed with me ever since. From the opening plane crash to the ride…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A timeless love letter to video games, wrapped in a dystopian thriller. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Me waiting for the new BioShock game like... #cosplay #splicer #bioshock
neutral · AI labelView post →This game will always hold a special place in my heart. Without it i wouldn't be where i am in my creative pursuits and taste in media. And i can't thank it enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →started the year with bioshock #bioshock #game #fanart
neutral · AI labelView post →one of the most revolutionary games ever! genuinely changed the gaming world when it was released in 2007.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PLlaying this in 2026 over RDR2 and Cyber Punk. Many wont get it. Its not all about graphics
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good game if you wanna try something different from a normal first person shooter game... I usually play Hitman, Halo or sometimes Call OF Duty but this game is really cool... And have some really good graphics as well.... Nice game... You guys must try...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am really mixed on whether I want to continue this or not. I actually really like the game itself, but this version of the game I've been playing on Steam is terrible. It really sucks because I've really been enjoying the exploration and the world and environment itself is AMAZING. However, this game frequently crashes when you do something as simple as open a menu, and sometimes it resets your setting for no reason. You have to save manually frequently since there's literally only a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A must play. One of the best games to ever exist. ✅ Story ✅ Gameplay ✅ Graphics ✅ Sounds
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's 'post a random game from your collection' Saturday! 🎮 I never understood why this game got so much hate when it first released. I played the demo and already knew I was gonna like it. The world and characters were very interesting. The whole series is great! #Bioshock #gamersky
positive · AI labelView post →sneeze irl? crash interact with a vending machine? crash interact with the ammo machine? crash open a door? crash the crashes also occasionally wipe all your settings so you better back up your ini files the game itself would be good but the stability is literal hell on earth, and apparently remastered is not much better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If this game interests you, just watch a let's play. There's almost nothing this game can give you, that doesn't come through by just watching. Respect where respect is due: Bioshock 1 is a masterpiece from an artistic point of view. The world is dark, driven by the most egoistical of human nature and presents itself through my favourite art-style: Steampunk. The visuals are timeless and artsy, the music superbly chosen and all of the sound-design is top-notch. Under all of the gameplay-loop…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the first games I played when I got my original Xbox 360 and it became one of my favourites, I originally played it as a demo and would play it so many times, then got the original game later and loved the full game, in my opinion it’s a game everyone should play at least once because of how impactful this game was. The city of Rapture is one of the best ever created in gaming, Bioshock has great world building, characters, environments, main plot and side stories. Bioshock has left…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BioShock is one of those games that grabs you in the first ten minutes and just never lets go. Rapture is still one of the coolest, most unsettling places I’ve ever explored in a gam. Every hallway feels like it has a story to tell. The mix of gunplay and plasmids holds up surprisingly well and the atmosphere is just unmatched. Some of the combat shows its age, but the world‑building, the twists, the audio logs, it all comes together in a way that few games manage. An absolute classic that’s…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Andrew Ryan is one of my favorite villains in all of gaming. Shooting gets repetitive, but one of my favorite narrative shooters of all time. Holds up well despite its age. Themes are more timely now than ever.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just only the greatest game ever to release in history. Thank you Ken Levine and the dev team for putting together this masterpiece. Groundbreaking story telling and timeless graphics thanks to Rapture's awesome art deco design and some pretty awesome water physics for a game engine used in 2007. That was a run-on sentence but I don't care, this game is that cool. 10000/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →physical evidence of a failed ideology. That's what elevates BioShock's environmental storytelling from atmospheric worldbuilding to something genuinely memorable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love the aestethic of the game and the design of Rapture. Super fun, the combat is not complicated and theres a lot to explore. My only complaint is that the sound was off for some reason after the intro but it was easily fixed by plugging in a microphone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Peak game Story hits much harder now that you're older Game runs surprsingly well on modern systems without any headache and has controller support
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is a one time opportunity. Nothing like this will ever come back. Less technology more vision and creativity. More technology, less creativity. Games today are soulless. Bioshock is the last of the last that actually offers you a time of reflecting once you finish it. Just like closing a good book. What a phenomenon.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- BioShock: A Masterclass in Storytelling and Atmosphere - BioShock is a work of art. It's a game that will leave you questioning the nature of reality, the dangers of unchecked ambition, and the importance of human connection. From the moment you step into the decaying underwater city of Rapture, you'll be immersed in a world that's both fascinating and terrifying. - The City of Rapture: A Character in Itself - The city of Rapture is a masterclass in atmospheric design. The art deco…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game worked fine (occasional crashes but restarting the game resolved them) until I got to Fort Frolic. Once I got to taking elevator to Sander Cohen, I attempted to save the game which resulted in a game crash. Since then the game started to crash after only a few seconds of playing it (just moving around or traveling to a different map or using any vending machine or saving game or loading game - absolutely anything can crash the game now). Even the old saved games started to crash. Many…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The ORIGINAL you might say. I refuse to play the Remaster as I've heard nothing but bad things, so I recently came back to revisit this title and play it for a friend. I love this game. The atmosphere. Andrew Ryan whispering in my ear. Sander Cohen being more of a flamboyant diva than I could ever hope to be. I don't even care that the game crashes so hard on occasion that it literally resets all of the PC settings. Would you kindly give this game a go?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best game in my book. The gameplay, concept, story, art, music, and its message. Almost every game lacks something but this game is just perfect. (except some technical issues) Would you kindly give this game a try?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun and immersive experience. (No spoilers in this review) Great story with an interesting story and lore, all the little things around the map like diaries and environmental storytelling is great immersive gameplay. (also the voice acting is phemomenal) The gameplay and gunplay is pretty good too even now, the different weapons that are completely different then the other and not just a slight stat change is great with different Ammo types is fun and give variety. Also the mechanic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Initial Thoughts: This is a game that I slept on for a long time. Back when this game came out, I was way more occupied with Oblivion and Fallout 3 and never got around to playing this classic. It’s easy to see why this is considered a landmark title for its time, but playing the original today requires some patience. Getting it to run properly on modern hardware can be a bit of a headache, perhaps the remaster may be better in this regard. Specifically with the sound cutting out or the narrow…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game, but unfortunately the og version did not age well.. There is a cursed mouse input in the puzzle sections, keyboard latency and glitchy shadows at resolutions higher than 1080p. Just play the remaster, it's not worth it to play the glitched og version unless you install some patch fix on it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: a really good game Cons: contoller support is glitched sometimes and requires multiple restarts
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legendary game of the golden era. + post-civil war, city which is closer to battleground - check + atmosphere of a frozen caught moment, as the revolt happened in a new year eve - check + great music, sometimes interrupted by deafening silence of the dead city or mumbling of the crazy mutants, as always - check + horrible disfigured mutants/junkies - check + water splashes on the screen feels great - check (if only they did smth like Hydrophobia, in terms of water utilizing physics, guess…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game can be pretty challenging so be ready. Good graphics especially on PC. The collection I bought came with Bioshock 1 and 2 original and newer enhanced versions, I still think I prefer the original versions the graphics just seem crisper to me and easier for me to adjust to while playing. Good game overall I played the game to the very end and beat it. Definitely don't miss out on Bioshock this series is awesome. This game isn't impossible hard but just be ready to find some parts…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did not pick up the original game when it came out. My very first time seeing this series was when I had BioShock 2 on the CD. Funnily enough, the saves were broken, so I would have to complete the game in one sitting, which does sound insane. I've decided to play the 1st game much later, and loved it. It's a good game that plays well even nowadays
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Truly a great game, most of the time I have absolutely zero idea of what is happening infront of me so I just started mag dumping on splicers and Big Daddies. Speaking of big daddies, I have to cause 9/11 levels of destruction just to get them to half health
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is SOOOOO GOOOOOODUHHHHHH. For how old this game is, It's timeless. I've played through this game atleast 5 times by now, the art work, the story, the atmosphere, It's all SO insanely cool, I can truly say there is NO other game like this that I've ever seen before. This is just a masterpiece all together. 1,000,000% recommended!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A true masterpiece with minor age related issues and some difficulty scaling issues. This is a review of the Remastered version of the game, since I only played that. It is a sometimes scary, story-rich shooter with looting, researching and plenty of fun enemies to kill that also incorporates "magic" through the plasmid system. If that at all speaks to you, this game is a must play! The Good: Amazing story telling! I really got engaged with the entire story and started caring for the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a big fan of the fact that this is a hate letter to Ayn Rand
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →constant on/off crashes, usually when interacting with stuff, but sometimes just when walking around or even saving. couldnt get past fort frolic before i was crashing far too often and losing save files.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →kind of boring,wasnt worth it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →replace "sh" with "c" . relax liberal it s called dark humour
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Does that seem unjust? Overly general? The United States of America. "Uncle Sam". The United States, like the British Empire with "John Bull", got its aggressively masculine avatar. But the feminine avatar of the United States, Columbia...where is she? Mostly she's a fascist dystopia in a video game. Now I know why I can't really avoid playing #BioShock Infinite: it's in my brief to investigate mythopoeia in video games, more or less, and putting Columbia into a holding pattern, a loop in…
neutral · AI labelView post →Even today, Bioshock offers unique experience: mysterious and intriguing plot that’s being told through numerous dialogues, audio recordings and detailed environment; grandiose, made of huge levels underwater city to explore; engaging combat consisting of fun to use plasmids (sci-fi drugs that turn player into a wizard), solid arsenal of upgradeable weaponry (each one with three different ammo types), dozens of perks to choose from and hacking possibilities; several different, progressively…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is such a shame that this unforgettable 2007 masterpiece is left in this absolutely disgraceful condition. Both the original and the remaster are plagued with issues rendering it virtually unplayable. It ultimately comes down to two critical issues that break the experience. The constant crashing that starts early and never ends, and settings for keyboard and mouse bindings and graphics constantly resetting causing you to reconfigure it all again and again every single time you try to play…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They were not lying when the Bioshock series was one of the video games that you should never miss. The uniqueness of the gameplay with Plasmids along with one of the best storytelling in gaming makes this a timeless classic. 'Would you kindly purchase this game?' Final Rating: 11/10 -- simply one of the best.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's definitely an experience, but everyone has had the twist spoiled by now and the gameplay of this game has NOT aged well at all. If by some chance you HAVEN'T had it spoiled, go ahead and pick it up. Although just be wary the gameplay is pretty clunky, especially combat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Found the entire BioShock trilogy at the thrift. One game takes place underwater, one takes place underwater again, and one takes place in the SKY because apparently gravity was just a suggestion. 🎮⚓☁️ #BioShock #Xbox360 #RetroGaming #eBay ebay.io/m/rxX2qi
neutral · AI labelView post →Great games but not really my style
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big Daddy's are cool and i get to hit people with a wrench
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Game sucks, terrible gameplay with a confusing story which I would be fine with if i could understand the dialouge without being attacked by a fuckin splicer every 2 seconds those big daddies at the start of the game were harder to fight than the final boss fight and it was so lame and boring no intensity nothing its ending(s) is so shitty and i can never understand anything because the cutscenes are so short and the amount of information given to you is so small that you need to watch an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My favorite game of all time! Atmosphere and it's unique identity are unmatched to this day. Performance and stability was always good for me on the remasters.
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