Games like BioShock Infinite
If you like BioShock Infinite (shooter, narrative and first person), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
BioShock™
- In common: story and action
When you want a story-driven campaign with an unsettling atmosphere and fights you can approach in many different ways.
Half-Life 2
- In common: action and story
When you want an action adventure with a story: each chapter changes pace and fits into an hour or two.
Half-Life: Blue Shift
- In common: action
- Difference: less story
When you want a complete campaign that fits in an afternoon, with no long commitment.
Half-Life: Opposing Force
- In common: action
- Difference: less story
When you've already played Half-Life and want to return to that world for a couple of afternoons, with more shooting and fewer puzzles.
F.E.A.R.
- In common: action and long sessions
- Difference: less story
When you want a main campaign of around 12 hours of slow-motion tactical firefights in an unsettling atmosphere.
Star Wars: Republic Commando
- In common: action
- Difference: less story
When you want an old-school action campaign you can finish in a few afternoons.
Half-Life
- In common: action and long sessions
- Difference: less story
When you fancy a classic campaign at your own pace: you can save anytime and progress in hour-long chunks.
Dishonored
- In common: action and story
When you want a one-to-two-hour mission where you decide how to get in and how to get out.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)
- In common: action
- Difference: more co-op
When you want a short, intense campaign for a weekend: it takes around 4-6 hours on normal difficulty.
God of War
- In common: story and action
When you have a free afternoon and energy: the mix of story and combat works best in long sessions.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About BioShock Infinite
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.
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