This game is a timeless gem. The world of Bioshock holds so much potential, and this game capitalizes on the potential, presenting a beautifully-crafted world and a deeply interesting story that leaves you in awe by its end. Despite its 2013 release, this game has not aged, thanks to its art style that doesn't focus on realism. Despite this, the world of Columbia is genuinely jaw-dropping, everything from its design to its transitioning state as the game progresses. The gameplay is pretty general, you go from exploration to combat pretty frequently, and whilst the combat sequences began to feel a little long in the tooth, it helped that the gunplay itself is actually really fun. The use of ziplines adds a level of movement that spices up those segments as well. The main grab of this game is in its story, and it's a brilliant one at that. The concept is so intriguing, and it doesn't hold your hand either. You're left to infer and wonder about what it really means, and that's a great point to get to. The voice acting is superb, if a little cheezy at times, and the arcs that Elizabeth and Booker go on are one of the greats of any video game story.

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2023


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