Is Bioshock Infinite THAT good?

[Salandrin]

In short, I was one of those people so obsessed with Bioshock on launch that I'd play it often a year. When Bioshock 2 was announced, I was one of the people who ordered the full Collector's Edition and sat out in midnight for it...Bioshock 2 was total garbage, and due to my life becoming busier, I honestly never paid too much mind to Infinite.

Now people go on and say its one of the greatest games ever made, and that the twist at the end will make you see life differently. Due to this and not being able to currently play it, I avoid anything regarding Bioshock Infinite to avoid any type of spoiler, but in short, I ask one thing...

Is the twist that good? DO NOT SPOIL!! Just answer discreetly.

[Migey]

I never bothered with Bioshock 2, as I heard it was quite dissapointing and I didn't feel like I needed to return to Rapture. However, I was very fond of the first Bioshock, and Bioshock Infinite did nothing to dissapoint me: was a thoroughly interesting and engaging game that really impressed me, and to me was a worthy sequel to Bioshock (and I do not plan to bother with Bioshock 2). I'd honestly go for it!

And the 'twist'? Not sure which specific one you're referring to: the plot takes a number of twists and turns and very often has some fairly substantial surprises, but as far as I can remember no one big 'I am your father' level twist until we learn everything at the end, and theres certainly more then one 'big twist' which can surprise you there. The best bit is though, if you pay very careful attention throughout the story, look at everything there is to look at, and spend some time puzzling it out, you can really work out most of what's going on. It's the kind of plot that can astound you, but upon replay, you notice hundreds of little details that make you go 'ahhh! That makes sense now!'. That said, the twist/s really are 'that' good, I guess. Certainly blew me away.

So yeah, go for it. If you liked the first Bioshock, then it really is 'that' good. Amazing story, amazing setting, amazing characters (and there's actually characters in this one. You even play one, as opposed to a mute for once). Easily one of the best games I've played in awhile.

[fiif]

The twist is , to be perfectly fair to it, brilliant it completes the game. It is truly a very good twist. And if all you care about is story play this game. Do not expect great game play however, you will not find it in this game. And because of the lacklustre game play I would never call it one of the greatest games ever made, but ya one of the greatest stories in gaming sure.

[Skrototem]

Yes. As far as a single player experience goes, it is the greatest game i've ever played - unfortunately it lacks replayability, but i look forward to playing the story DLC immensely.

[Grym]

I wouldn't say it is the greatest game ever made, but:

Graphically, it is amazing.

Gameplay, it is smooth, got all the elements from Bio Shock games, combat is nice, the skylines are a great addition.

Storyline is really good and fucked up, like you'd expect from a Bio Shock game.

Unfortunately the only thing that brings it down a little for me is the replayability, I expected multi ending like the first one, you get to choose a few choices in the game but non of them have any story changing influence which is a bit of a disappointment.

Overall it is an excellent game, go for it.

[Shrouded]

No, it's not that good. The story (and the twist) are good, but be aware that's the only reason to play the game. The gameplay itself is pure FPS, but it does the FPS part badly. The weapons are unsatisfying, the enemies have poor AI and it's overall far too easy unless you play on 1999 mode. The RPG elements from previous games are mostly gone, so the subpar shooter elements are what's left.

That doesn't mean I think it's a bad game though - I enjoyed it, but it was in spite of the gameplay, not because of it. I'd say you could do your wallet a favor and watch this on YouTube instead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZZg2qiBos

[Salandrin]

I never bothered with Bioshock 2, as I heard it was quite dissapointing and I didn't feel like I needed to return to Rapture. However, I was very fond of the first Bioshock, and Bioshock Infinite did nothing to dissapoint me: was a thoroughly interesting and engaging game that really impressed me, and to me was a worthy sequel to Bioshock (and I do not plan to bother with Bioshock 2). I'd honestly go for it!

And the 'twist'? Not sure which specific one you're referring to: the plot takes a number of twists and turns and very often has some fairly substantial surprises, but as far as I can remember no one big 'I am your father' level twist until we learn everything at the end, and theres certainly more then one 'big twist' which can surprise you there. The best bit is though, if you pay very careful attention throughout the story, look at everything there is to look at, and spend some time puzzling it out, you can really work out most of what's going on. It's the kind of plot that can astound you, but upon replay, you notice hundreds of little details that make you go 'ahhh! That makes sense now!'. That said, the twist/s really are 'that' good, I guess. Certainly blew me away.

So yeah, go for it. If you liked the first Bioshock, then it really is 'that' good. Amazing story, amazing setting, amazing characters (and there's actually characters in this one. You even play one, as opposed to a mute for once). Easily one of the best games I've played in awhile.

Maybe I was a little too harsh on Bioshock 2. It's just the game's plot was so mediocre, and it felt like some lame rehash of Bioshock 1, even if the gameplay was a lot better.

[Jakexe]

It's most definitely a must play in my eyes but looking back now, all the praise it got at release seems somewhat unfounded. The game really relies on the story to carry it, as a shooter it sits 'ábove average'.

[Sj]

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