BioShock™ Remastered

This game is one of the very best games of all time. the story and the gameplay are some of the best. And now its a shame that people are review bombing a game that is older than they are for "spyware" that doesn't exist. The game came out in 2007 and hasn't been updated since 2016 and the multiplayer shut down ages ago. If you are reading the reviews telling you this game is spyware or that any 2k or take two game is spyware, they aren't. Check out EpicNNG's and SomeOrdinaryGamers video about the new TakeTwo EULA. The EULA is just corporate thing so that they can cover all legal bases. If you are so worried about "spyware" please delete your steam account, your gmail account, your youtube, stop using any internet browser, and delete every social media account you have because they are "spying" on you more than any take two game is. I genuinely challenge anyone to show me where in the games files or code where the "spyware" is.

Stepping into BioShock Remastered is like donning a damp, vintage tuxedo and crash-landing at an underwater Gatsby party where everyone’s gone deliciously mad. Rapture, the art deco fever dream, is still dripping with charm, paranoia, and a surprising number of homicidal citizens who can’t seem to get enough of plasmid-powered fireworks. Would I kindly? Absolutely.

Very amazing fps game that I have never played before . The game is awesome with amazing story line and ton of map exploration. The game graphics are good but I think original one and remastered one look similar as I see in youtube videos but anyways it doesn't matter which one you play . The game is combination of horror and action which is pretty cool and the underwater exploration is fantastic. The weapon combat style and power ability (Phasmid) are just amazing and feels more interesting to make chaos and having fun in it . The game length is kind of medium ,not too long and not too short. The best thing I like in this game is chapter length, the devs make so much fun at making chapter that they make curious to players about exploring,solving puzzles,etc. Overall this game is really good and you can try this game it is totally amazing than I expected with story rich,exploration,characters,gameplay,etc . I will give rating to this game 9.7/10

I do Not agree to your new teams of service in which you believe you are entitled to use my personal information for free. I have already payed monies for the use of this software at a time before you choose to change your policy. So i will now be playing this game as it states if you do not agree to this policy do not play the game. So how about a refund you thieving Bass***** . As it stand all 2k games will be removed from my computer and none will be bought forthwith. You try to take my personal information and charge at the same time LOL . When you sell your company for $1.00 i hope which ever company has the misfortune to buy it, has better morals that yours.

Love this classic! Even in 2025 it holds as a great replay. Definitely worth the fun.

The remastered version makes it worth your time even in 2025. If you want to play Bioshock, I highly recommend this version (Remastered) over the normal one since mouse sensitivity is way better (+ better resolution, quality, brightness and steam achievements).

Que jogo sensacional, tirei um tempo para zerar a trilogia e acabei de zerar esse. - Imersão na atmosfera de terror espancando muitos jogos de terror atuais - poderes legais - gameplay boa - sistema de progressão satisfatoria Jogo incrivel, valeu cada centavo

Very good. I finally finished the first game and boy it was great. Can't wait to play the second game now, but this was a great ride and worth the time put into it.

Shotgunning Splicers in the face is fun...

It crashes before being able to enter the second level. It appears it has been this way since release 8 years ago. Really sad because I was really looking forward to playing this game.

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BioShock is acclaimed for its captivating, atmospheric underwater city of Rapture, which serves as a powerful backdrop for its deep narrative and philosophical themes. Its unique blend of first-person shooting with creative plasmid abilities offers diverse combat in the sandbox, while environmental storytelling and memorable characters create an immersive story experience. The game also features very creative sound design and does a great job adding to this underwater thriller/horror at the bottom of the ocean. Amazing game from 2007 & now the remaster upgrade the visual fidelity.

so this is just spyware now? updates like this years after me purchasing the game should be illegal!

EN \ RU WARNING - 2K GAMES Spying you Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. including Borderlands, Bioshock, Mafia, Civilization, X-Com and others. Important information in the Terms of Service: • All information about you, including personal data (name, address, phone numbers, transactions, software used on the PC and other goodies, including porn that you watch), is collected and then leaked to potential advertisers • Banned for mods • Banned for cheats and exploits • Banned for VPN • Banned for virtual machines • Ads can be shown in games, as if it were a free mobile milking machine • You automatically refuse to file a lawsuit when you launch their games • And finally: they reserve the right to change this Agreement in whole or in part at any time Should i buy games from TakeTwo of course NOT RU\ ВНИМАНИЕ - 2K GAMES Шпионит за вами Take-Two и 2K games обновили лицензионные соглашения на все свои игры, включая бордерлендс, биошок, мафию, цивилизацию, икс ком и другие. Важная информация в Условиях обслуживания: • О вас собирается вся инфа, включая персональные данные (имя, адрес, телефонные номера, транзакции, используемое на пк по и прочие прелести, включая порно, которое вы смотрите), после чего сливается потенциальным рекламодателям • За моды бан • За читы и эксплойты бан • За впн бан • За виртуальную машину бан • В играх могут показывать рекламные ролики, будто это бесплатная мобильная доилка • Вы на автомате отказываетесь от подачи иска в суд при запуске их игр • И последнее: они оставляют за собой право изменять это Соглашение полностью или частично в любое время Буду ли я покупать игры от TakeTwo? Конечно НЕТ

Great game. Superb Atmosphere. Still holds up.

Love this game but play the original version. The remastered version keeps crashing every hour for me.

Sometimes you play a game from like 10 or 15 years ago and then you tell yourself: "what the fuck have happend to game industry since then". Bioshock is a good example of that game!

It's a nice FPS + RPG game. I really enjoy searching around the city and never get bored of exploration since there are many things hidden in the shadow waiting me to reveal it.

I have never purchased a game, or ever agreed to, that demanded such an invasion of privacy. I understand and know the difficulty of playing against cheaters and hackers but that is no right to compromise our privacy. I do agree with another comment that if they are changing the game in such a way they should allow our money back. I love this game but to do this is hand cuffing us for a few hundred dollars each person who has the complete game (and more for those whose bought the game without discounts). I will not accept these terms and not play this game again until the EULA is changed. For that I am sad. Because I know without legal action it probably never will be. So at this point give us the option of our money back and stop taking us hostage. I would say 2K is just as bad as the cheaters and hackers but in my opinion they are worse. Good bye to all. I hope our voice is heard and they allow us to play again without such an egregious invasion of privacy.

Bioshock has one of the most enticing atmospheres ever in a video game. The underwater city of Rapture sparks a natural curiosity in its players, and you can’t help but keep digging deeper into its world. This is a game where you want to know more, where you want to replay it just to see what you missed, where you find yourself looking up theories and backstories and listening to every audio log just to understand it better. The music and period-accurate soundtrack are haunting and beautiful in all the right ways. If there was ever a moment where someone argued whether video games are art, which they absolutely are, Bioshock is a game that should be held up as an example. Rapture is, simply put, unbelievable. It feels like a character all its own. It’s claustrophobic, damp, hostile, a nightmarish thrill to explore. The environmental storytelling is brilliant. It always gives you just enough detail to piece together what happened, but leaves plenty of questions. Every corpse, every note, every corner of Rapture has its own story to tell, and it tells it through the world itself, letting you fill in the blanks. It sparks curiosity and imagination and keeps you exploring, always wanting to see more. The lore feels so dense and intricate, I don’t think I’ll ever fully grasp all of it, and that’s what makes me want to come back to it again and again. I sat down and played through the entire game on the hardest difficulty in two days. I didn’t want to do anything but play Bioshock. Every real-life responsibility that forced me to stop felt like nothing but an obstacle between me and getting back to Rapture. This was my first full playthrough. I’d played bits and pieces growing up, and I’d tried once before to finish it but life got in the way. This time, though, I couldn’t put it down. Mechanically, there’s so much going on in this game, but it all works together like a perfectly tuned machine. The plasmids combined with the shooting create such a fun and addictive gameplay loop. Who doesn’t love magic powers and guns? On the hardest difficulty the game forces you to use everything: plasmids, weapons, traps, the research camera, all in creative ways to overcome enemies. Depending on who you’re fighting, you need to think about ammo types, weapons, and strategies. The opening of this game is one of the best hooks ever. Andrew Ryan and his city, Rapture, are so iconic. When I booted up the game for this playthrough, it was only to test a crosshair fix mod because I wanted the crosshair smaller. It worked, but instead of shutting it off and going back to whatever I was doing, laundry, dishes, whatever, I ended up sitting there and playing for four hours straight. That intro just grabs you instantly, and that first view of Rapture is utterly breathtaking. I honestly struggle to find new ways to describe how cathartic this game feels because so much has already been said, but it’s worth saying again. This game is unbelievable. The love and work that went into it truly make it a masterpiece. That’s not to say it’s perfect. The escort mission near the end nearly made me tear my hair out, but even so, I already can’t wait to play it again. I have so many other games I need to finish, but Bioshock now holds a very very special place in my heart. A game this bold, this layered, this ambitious, it feels like lightning in a bottle. I’m eager, but also scared, to see what direction the sequels took. I don’t want to sour how highly I view this one. Games like this don’t get made anymore. This game completely immersed me, pulled me into its world, and made me forget about mine. Ken Levine has me on the edge of my seat to see what he’s cooking up with his new game Judas, but in the meantime I will be playing his other titles and replaying this one.

bought the game, played for a bit. its fun, its great! wanna know whats not? SPYWARE! really, they just updated the TOS so they can track and collect EVERYTHING you do. to paste another review here: Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality. RIP 2k, ya wont be missed if you dont change this.

From the moment you descend into the underwater city of Rapture, you're immersed in a world unlike any other. The story is haunting, thought-provoking, and filled with twists that keep you hooked until the very end. The atmosphere is dense with mystery and philosophical depth, exploring themes of free will, control, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Gameplay-wise, BioShock is just as impressive. The combat is fun and flexible, allowing you to experiment with a variety of weapons and Plasmids (genetic powers) in creative ways. Whether you're setting traps, hacking security bots, or unleashing a swarm of bees on enemies, the game constantly encourages you to think tactically and play your way. The world design, the eerie soundscapes, and the deeply written characters all contribute to a truly unforgettable experience. Whether you're a first-time player or returning for a nostalgic revisit, BioShock is a must-play that delivers both an incredible story and enjoyable gameplay from start to finish.

was great fun, never played it back in the day. enjoyed it tonnes. story and atmosphere are great!

I do think it is a little over hyped but still great. solid 7.8/10 i will say the first hour or so is honestly not good but it really started to pick up for me around the 2 hour mark the combat was nothing spacial but it works for this kind of game that it is but obviously the story was the best part of it. will be playing the 2nd one for sure

This game is still my all time favourite game to show my love for it I literally got jacks wrist tattoo on one are I love this game series as much as I love my family, friends, and pets. This game has always been the first game I buy on any console no matter how much times i've played it I will support this company till the day I die. I also can't wait till ken levine new game judas comes out.

Judging by how it's sequels and their respective developpement turned out, I'm starting to wonder if they didn't just managed to put lighting in a bottle with the original Bioshock.... The writing and the narration are great without being pretentious, drawing inspiration from Ayn Rand's work effectively, the art direction is stellar, the characters are almost never seen but still incredibly well fleshed out, and the gameplay is reliable at worst and pretty fun and innovative at best... none of it's sequels had managed to check ALL thoses boxes, which is quite sad... As for the remaster, I've seen some complains online, but I cannot say that I had trouble with it, apart from some rare crashes seemingly due to memory leaks, you can find some potential fixes online quite easily

Awesome game, great setting, start of a fantastic franchise, and gameplay is fun and addicting

Great game, but why the fuck I must have internet connection to play an offline game

Classic. Atmosphere and storytelling hold up incredibly well.

Very great game. The story, music, and art style still hold up really well in 2025, even for a game from 2007. (The game is 18, it's literally the age of consent today.) The BioShock collection is pretty cheap right now, so I'd recommend you buy it. Or if you just want this game, you can also get it for a pretty cheap price. Will do a review on BioShock 2 + Infinite when I play through those games.

Still plays amazingly well in 2025 and a heap of fun. Only gripes I have are a few minor balancing issues. Lead head splicers seem to have disproportionately higher health compared to other enemies later in the game so you really need to use anti-personnel rounds on them or you'll empty an entire clip on them before they go down. And the hacking slider also becomes so difficult later in the game even with every engineering slot geared towards hacking that you're better off just buying it out or using an auto hack tool. Just kinda annoying as it defeats the purpose of having those engineering tonics equipped. Other than that the audio logs were pretty quiet so hard to listen to but no biggie.

Very irrational games feel. Some references and similarities in art style and game design from the system shock series.

pretty great story multiple endings and brings back memories

great experience, great example for fps story game

Great action, interesting story line. Remastered version has amazing textures for walls and buildings.

Such a good game, even if the story is rubbish. The setting and the gameplay are both so good

Finished the game on survivor difficulty. Scary and challenging but fun. My only complaint is that the achievements are bugged. I've triple checked everything yet I still do not have some achievements despite having all the tonic, maxing all research, collecting all audio diaries and saving all little sisters.

One of my favorite game trilogies of all time, and this is what started it all. Very unique world and story telling, with amazing combat to boot!

Somebody asked me if I would kindly and finally play this game 18 years after it’s release? I said yes and wasn’t disappointed. I get why Rapture was and still is such an iconic setting. I also get why that twist was so potent and still holds up in 2025. If you haven’t played it, don’t wait another 18 years like me. Do it today! You’re gonna love it…

Great game, honestly found myself invested in this the entire time. Pacing was pretty solid, story is good, environments are fantastic, music is good in some parts but forgettable in others. I found it fairly easy on its default difficulty, but I don't think that lessened my experience. Would recommend and definitely holds up many years later.

honestly a fantastic game for the story! would highly recommend it to anyone who likes single player games, forces you to make hard decisions as well as gives you a really hard challenge.

Literally a masterpiece, and not a staple of gaming and the perfect example of a plot twist well-done for no reason. I played through the game countless times on the PS4, and allthough i slightly prefer the sequel, this game will always hold a special place in my heart. Now, would you kindly pick up the game aswell?

The game has many bugs, not in the sense of gameplay but on the technical side of things. This game refuses to run on many modern hardwares depite it being a remaster (the original version didn't run for me at all), and even if you can run it sometimes there will be menu issues like you not being able to click a button on screen and also sound issues (which is more prevalent in the OG version). A shame they didn't bother to fix any of these in the remaster. If you can look past all these then the game is definitely worth it

awsome game. cant say what i like whitout spoiling, but i saved all and im happy about the ending

I have played this game on the PS3 years ago and the story still holds up to this day. The graphics are so nostalgic and it runs really smooth on the PC. I love this game and I suggest it to everyone to try at least once. 5/5 forever love this game

You know. Bioshock is one of the best story driven storylines which makes you question the really why. I played Bioshock infinite when it came out without playing bioshock 1 and now decided to go back. Hands down one of the best games I every played together with SOMA. Some warning regarding remaster. Game does crash, there are weird bugs and glitches here and there which allow you to cheese the game at some points. Had one crash though entire play through. Save file time constantly reset at random intervals. New save files could be lower play time than older so just watch for that. Honestly not a lot not to like about it even with glitches. Super fun with controller especially.

Never got to play these games when they came out. 18 years later, here I am. First hour of gameplay/story, already has me hooked.

Never played the OG on PC, but it feel like this is a pretty mid remaster. Very few improvements are made to the game, and it still feels old as hell. I'm sure this is a good thing for the purist that just wanted the game upscaled to 1080p however. Also I believe it was given away for free to people who already owned the original games which would definitely mitigate a lot of the criticisms for the remaster overall. The UI is dilapidated garbage in certain areas, for example there is no way to cancel playing an audio log, so if you accidentally clicked one, your best option is try and find a shorter one to play that way it gets it over faster. The looting system is annoying, because sometimes I just wanna grab the money/ammo without also having to loot the alcohol and lose the ability to see straight and lose Eve, or loot the cigarettes and lose health. These effects can be mitigated with perks, but could be avoided altogether with a better looting system. The UI renders way to tiny at 2k resolution, so I had to change it by editing some file in appdata, not having a properly scaled UI is pretty busted for a remaster that came out in 2016. Even with the complaints, it was really fun, the final boss is definitely too easy though. This game is certified BUSSIN.

Such a good game I remember pre ordering this and getting it in 8th grade the special edition with the Big Daddy statue This game is just as fun 20 years later

Bit of an older game at this point, but still lots of fun to play.