Pretty good. Not as good as the base game, nor is it anywhere near the first 2 games, but it was still fun, and really cool to go back to Rapture.
For starters, I found the levels to have that Rapture atmosphere and design that was missing from Infinite, but the areas you visit always seem like they are trying to not allow you to explore. I found it way too linear, and just restrictive.
One of my favorite things, if not my favorite thing about the original 2 Bioshocks was the Scavenging for Items, an element that was unfortunatley missing from Infinite. I'd hoped it would be better in this, but it sucked. They start you off with like 3 Bullets, so it seems like they are setting you up for a lot of scavenging, and a lot of secerets. The Original 2 Bioshocks rewarded the player for exploring, by giving the player great rewards. Items were hidden in intelligent ways and were a blast to look for. Burial at See, sadly, does none of this. There are actually a good amount of things to find, unfornuetly nothing actually helps you. No bullets, you can't carry Heals or Salts so that sucks, barley any money, no upgrades, it's all just food or like 2 pennies. It's just a huge let down, a let down I also felt in the Base game.
The "Booker is Comstock" thing sucks. I'm not a fan of that shit. It's just so bizarre, and I'm not even sure if it makes any sense, no matter how hard they try and push it. I did like the plot for the most part, and they did a decent job with the in-game story telling, but the whole multiple time-line thing, should've gone to something else, something not named Bioshock.
Gameplay was fun, they actually let you carry more than one gun at a time. No clue why that wasn't in the base game but whatever. The amount of Money you lose after dying is unexceptable. It's so damn much it makes you never want to play again. The Plazmids were cool, but that's a given.
All and all, it's a good DLC. It's a DLC I'd consider it's own game, considering it's a seperate add-on from the Base game. It's held back by a narrative twist that isn't good yet they continue to push it, and level design that fails to capture the orinal magic of Rapture. However, I enjoyed the other story elements, the set pieces, the Dynamic of Booker and Elizabeth, the journey back to Rapture, and the Gameplay. If you enjoy the Bioshock games or want a really short FPS, I'd recommened Burial at Sea - Episode 1.
Score: 3.5/5
Letter Grade: B
For starters, I found the levels to have that Rapture atmosphere and design that was missing from Infinite, but the areas you visit always seem like they are trying to not allow you to explore. I found it way too linear, and just restrictive.
One of my favorite things, if not my favorite thing about the original 2 Bioshocks was the Scavenging for Items, an element that was unfortunatley missing from Infinite. I'd hoped it would be better in this, but it sucked. They start you off with like 3 Bullets, so it seems like they are setting you up for a lot of scavenging, and a lot of secerets. The Original 2 Bioshocks rewarded the player for exploring, by giving the player great rewards. Items were hidden in intelligent ways and were a blast to look for. Burial at See, sadly, does none of this. There are actually a good amount of things to find, unfornuetly nothing actually helps you. No bullets, you can't carry Heals or Salts so that sucks, barley any money, no upgrades, it's all just food or like 2 pennies. It's just a huge let down, a let down I also felt in the Base game.
The "Booker is Comstock" thing sucks. I'm not a fan of that shit. It's just so bizarre, and I'm not even sure if it makes any sense, no matter how hard they try and push it. I did like the plot for the most part, and they did a decent job with the in-game story telling, but the whole multiple time-line thing, should've gone to something else, something not named Bioshock.
Gameplay was fun, they actually let you carry more than one gun at a time. No clue why that wasn't in the base game but whatever. The amount of Money you lose after dying is unexceptable. It's so damn much it makes you never want to play again. The Plazmids were cool, but that's a given.
All and all, it's a good DLC. It's a DLC I'd consider it's own game, considering it's a seperate add-on from the Base game. It's held back by a narrative twist that isn't good yet they continue to push it, and level design that fails to capture the orinal magic of Rapture. However, I enjoyed the other story elements, the set pieces, the Dynamic of Booker and Elizabeth, the journey back to Rapture, and the Gameplay. If you enjoy the Bioshock games or want a really short FPS, I'd recommened Burial at Sea - Episode 1.
Score: 3.5/5
Letter Grade: B