BioShock

ReleasedAug 21, 2007

PlayStation 3
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Xbox 360

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.

Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia
Publisher: 2K Games
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes: Action, Science fiction, Horror, Stealth, Open world
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person
Age ratings: ACB MA 15+, GRAC 19+, ESRB M, PEGI 18, CERO D, USK 18, CLASSIND 18
Time to beat: 8 h rushed · 16 h normally · 26 h completionist
IGDB rating: 90 / 100 (3,241 ratings)
Also known as: BS

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Mac	Oct 7, 2009 · North AmericaOct 23, 2009 · Europe
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Aug 21, 2007
Xbox 360	Aug 21, 2007 · North AmericaAug 24, 2007 · EuropeFeb 21, 2008 · Japan