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BioShock Infinite

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Shooter
  • Narrative
  • First person

A shooter set in Columbia, a floating city in 1912: you combine guns with fire or lightning Vigors, ride the sky rails mid-fight, and Elizabeth tosses you ammo and health or opens Tears that bring in cover and turrets.

Why play it now

When you fancy a single-player campaign with a thought-provoking story that brings parallel universes into play.

Who it's for

For anyone after a story-driven shooter that tackles racism, religious fanaticism or class conflict.

When not to pick it

If you want good gunplay: several critics find the combat repetitive and the violence excessive.

What it offers

  • Story: 90 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 80 out of 100
  • Exploring: 50 out of 100
  • Thinking: 40 out of 100
  • Creating: 35 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Disk space
20 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
93% positive (145,850)
Metacritic
94/100
Developer
Irrational Games, Virtual Programming (Linux)
Release date
25 MAR 2013
Steam genres
Action

Based on what the game states on Steam.