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Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite is a fps, story rich and action game
developed by Irrational Games and Virtual Programming (Linux)
and published by 2K.
Released on March 25th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 11 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 140,682 reviews of which 131,970 were positive and 8,712 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.65€ on Eneba.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit
- Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
- Memory: 2GB
- Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free
- Video Card: DirectX10 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT / Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics
- Video Card Memory: 512 MB
- Sound: DirectX Compatible
MacOS
- OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
- Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 30 GB
- Video Memory: 512 MB
- Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVidia Geforce 640M / Intel HD4000
- Additional: BioShock Infinite supports both the Microsoft Xbox 360 wired gamepad and the PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller in addition to the Macintosh mouse and keyboard
- NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)
- NOTICE: The following video chipsets are unsupported for BioShock Infinite: ATI RADEON 2000 series, HD 4670, HD 6490M and 6630M, NVIDIA 9000 series, 320M, 330M, Intel HD 3000, Intel Integrated GMA chipsets and 3100
- NOTICE: The Mac version of Bioshock Infinite is available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish only.
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 14.10, Mint 17.1 or similar Linux distribution
- Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Hard Disk Space: 20 GB Free
- Video Card: NVidia/AMD OpenGL 4.1/DirectX 10.0 level compatible
- Video RAM: 1GB
- Sound: ALSA/PulseAudio compatible
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I know that some people are still bitter about the Bioshock Infinite we could have gotten. Those criticisms are valid as a matter of opinion, but after this recent replay, I firmly believe that much of the audience was, and still is, far too hard on this game. It's brilliant, cerebral, and has aged very well. It's not perfect, but it's still my favorite Bioshock game. I only have two real criticisms, one big and one small. But first, some praise. The presentation is wonderful. The art style is consistent, and there's tons of detail packed into each level. More importantly, the aesthetics reinforce the ideology of Columbia. The patriotic iconography, sanitized propaganda, and romanticized Americana all feed directly into the game’s themes. I adore the bizarre twist on Colonial Revival architecture, and it bleeds into everything. Outfits, enemy design (especially the robots), and weapons. The music is exceptional, and I love each and every one of the little musical stings that trigger during gameplay. The gameplay is of its time, but still works well for me. Two-gun shooters were all the rage, but the traversal mechanics, Vigors, snappy gunplay, and Elizabeth's tear mechanics keep it from feeling like a thirteen year old piece of software. However, I do have some nitpicks about the gameplay to be explored later. The voice cast is incredible. Courtnee Draper as Elizabeth is my all-time favorite voice performance in a video game. Elizabeth herself is an absolute standout from a gameplay perspective. I would consider her to be one of the medium’s strongest companion characters, both mechanically and emotionally. Her curiosity, awkwardness, and gradual understanding of the world around her make Columbia feel human. She never feels like a lame AI companion that only follows rigid scripting. You never have to babysit her, and the way she helps you in battle feels awesome. The narrative touches on many sensitive subjects, especially race, the dangers of organized religion, and class dynamics. Not every aspect is handled perfectly, but I still respect how willing the game is to engage with uncomfortable ideas at all. It's shocking at times, but feels both warranted and earned. It holds up a mirror to America, religion, and the human condition itself. I fear that games like this might not be made anymore due to those types of subject matter, at least to the same extent as this one. My big criticism of this game is that it simply tries to do too much. The narrative is excellent, but tries to tackle so much that some parts do feel stretched thin. It's a superb science fiction story mixed with a critical analysis of American and religious exceptionalism. As time goes on and I get older, all of it resonates deeper. As my understanding of the world, human nature, and history grows, so does my grasp of the concept that beyond the whole floating city thing and magic god-powers, all of the narrative is perfectly plausible in terms of character motivations and ideological drive. The writers simply understand human nature. Booker and Comstock work especially well narratively; their characters explore guilt, reinvention, and the danger of convincing yourself that your worst actions were somehow necessary. My small criticism is a slight feeling of gameplay redundancy. Many of the Vigors sort of do the same thing, and many guns share ideal use cases. The upgrade economy also encourages players to commit to a chosen loadout early rather than experiment broadly. You can beat this game on most of the difficulties with only the starter pistol (my favorite weapon, mostly due to the sound effects) and one Vigor (Murder of Crows my beloved) without much trouble. On one hand this is fine, it lets players choose what they like the most thematically for their playthrough, but on the other, I would have preferred more diversity in the weapons and Vigors. This remains a personal favorite game, even after all these years. I still remember my very first playthrough on the Xbox 360 way back in the day, and I imagine I'll keep coming back every few years to keep that memory fresh. The ending still lands for me. Even knowing every twist beforehand, it remains emotionally effective and visually memorable. I just love it.
Bioshock infinite is one of my favorite games of all time, The story is beautiful, the game is beautiful, its in general just a masterpiece. I remember when i was about 5 or 6 years old, i would play this game with my brother because we loved Bioshock as a whole and we would take turns on the Xbox controller just playing through the entire campaign. I was never fully able to finish the game with him because he passed away about 6 months later from neuroblastoma and i played through the game a while ago as i saw it was on sale. When i went through the story, i couldn't help but cry just while playing it, at the story and also at the nostalgic memories this game has given me during that time. When i finished the game i really felt happy because i felt like i finished the game we weren't able to finish all that time ago. This isn't a review, but rather just my story with this game and my love for it. I doubt anybody will find this but i appreciate you for reading if you have.
An absolute masterpiece. My favorite. One of a kind. When I finished this game for the first time, back in 2018, I was left with countless questions and emotions. The narrative is so dramatic and well written that it could easily compete with best-selling books on the New York Times list. It unfolds like a puzzle you slowly piece together throughout the game. Allegories and metaphors are everywhere, encouraging you to think and analyze not just shoot. Female characters rarely get meaningful space in video games, and when they do, they are often shallow and underdeveloped. Here, Elizabeth is the heart of the game. She and the player character form a deep connection, and you genuinely begin to care about her. At times, I even found myself forgetting that Elizabeth was, in fact, an NPC (Irrational Games deserves immense praise for what they achieved). As for the visuals, I must say as an architect that Columbia is a breathtaking place (though, personally, I would still choose Rapture). Here, the city is also part of the narrative, but not as structurally essential or central as Rapture was. It is impossible to play this game and still think that video games cannot be art. The attention to detail in every aspect is astonishing; from the lighting and pacing to the music and visuals. The game explores a myriad of complex themes, including (among others) the dangers of religious absolutism, racism, love, loss, and the human desire for redemption. It feels like an outstanding and emotionally powerful book that you read with complete focus. And when you reach the end… Well… you will be surprised.
“A masterpiece of storytelling wrapped in beauty, sorrow, and chaos.” I came for the shooting, but I stayed for the story, the emotions, and the unforgettable ending. BioShock Infinite isn’t just a game — it’s an experience that makes you question fate, freedom, and forgiveness. The bond between Booker and Elizabeth feels real. The world of Columbia is both breathtaking and disturbing. And when the final moments hit — I just sat in silence. It’s rare for a game to be this thought-provoking and emotional. If you love deep narratives, rich symbolism, and games that stay with you long after you finish them — don’t skip this. 🎭 A true classic that deserves every bit of praise it gets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
BioShock Infinite is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
No, BioShock Infinite is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Yes, BioShock Infinite received 131,970 positive votes out of a total of 140,682 achieving an impressive rating of 9.26.
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BioShock Infinite was developed by Irrational Games and Virtual Programming (Linux) and published by 2K.
Yes, BioShock Infinite is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, BioShock Infinite is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, BioShock Infinite is playable and fully supported on Linux.
BioShock Infinite is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 5 DLCs available for BioShock Infinite. Explore additional content available for BioShock Infinite on Steam.
No, BioShock Infinite does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, BioShock Infinite supports Remote Play on Tablet and Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, BioShock Infinite is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for BioShock Infinite.
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Online players
308
Developer
Irrational Games,
Virtual Programming (Linux)
Publisher
2K
Release
25 Mar 2013
Platforms
Remote Play
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