A Perfect Dystopia
I will try to make this review as objective as possible but I am human and my opinion is the only thing that matters in MY review =).
Very few games compare to Bioshock in regards to narrative, gameplay, or stylistic choices. Bioshock immerses the player in Rapture, an underwater city designed to be perfect. However, things quickly took a turn for the worst as the inhabitants became addicted to a mutagenic, stem cell-like substance known as Adam and started a civil war.
Thus, Jack, the protagonist of the game and the player's character, crashes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean after Rapture has fallen from grace. This is where you, as the player, step in...you must uncover all of Rapture's secrets and find a method of escaping this madness.
Let me start by explaining the gameplay. Bioshock plays very much like a straightforward FPS. However, the inclusion of plasmids, powers and abilities gained in the game, adds a new level of depth and strategy to the game. The game's arsenal includes: a wrench, handgun, machine gun, shotgun, grenade launcher, chemical thrower, research camera, and crossbow. All weapons (except the wrench and camera) can be upgraded at hidden Power To The People machines. As you progress, you can invest in certain weapons and plasmids and equip tonics to help you hack mechanical objects and become stronger.
Now for the narrative. Bioshock has one of the most gripping, interesting, and shocking narratives of any video game. The characters have very distinct personalities and each one is fleshed out so well that they seem realistic. The game also features one of the most shocking plot twists of any entertainment genre. Bioshock also features a binary moral system which lets you choose whether you harvest or rescue Little Sisters. Your moral choice affects the ending of the game.
If you haven't played this game, you should. It features solid gameplay along with a gripping narrative. Despite the fact that your moral choices don't really affect the game's environment and occasional texture pop-in, this game is sure to immerse you in its chilling atmosphere and having you begging for more. Bioshock is like a little piece of Art Deco gaming heaven.
-From the entries of the late Morris Martinez-
Very few games compare to Bioshock in regards to narrative, gameplay, or stylistic choices. Bioshock immerses the player in Rapture, an underwater city designed to be perfect. However, things quickly took a turn for the worst as the inhabitants became addicted to a mutagenic, stem cell-like substance known as Adam and started a civil war.
Thus, Jack, the protagonist of the game and the player's character, crashes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean after Rapture has fallen from grace. This is where you, as the player, step in...you must uncover all of Rapture's secrets and find a method of escaping this madness.
Let me start by explaining the gameplay. Bioshock plays very much like a straightforward FPS. However, the inclusion of plasmids, powers and abilities gained in the game, adds a new level of depth and strategy to the game. The game's arsenal includes: a wrench, handgun, machine gun, shotgun, grenade launcher, chemical thrower, research camera, and crossbow. All weapons (except the wrench and camera) can be upgraded at hidden Power To The People machines. As you progress, you can invest in certain weapons and plasmids and equip tonics to help you hack mechanical objects and become stronger.
Now for the narrative. Bioshock has one of the most gripping, interesting, and shocking narratives of any video game. The characters have very distinct personalities and each one is fleshed out so well that they seem realistic. The game also features one of the most shocking plot twists of any entertainment genre. Bioshock also features a binary moral system which lets you choose whether you harvest or rescue Little Sisters. Your moral choice affects the ending of the game.
If you haven't played this game, you should. It features solid gameplay along with a gripping narrative. Despite the fact that your moral choices don't really affect the game's environment and occasional texture pop-in, this game is sure to immerse you in its chilling atmosphere and having you begging for more. Bioshock is like a little piece of Art Deco gaming heaven.
-From the entries of the late Morris Martinez-
