BioShock is considered a spiritual successor to the System Shock series, on which many of Irrational's team, including Levine, had worked previously. BioShock received universal acclaim and was particularly praised by critics for its narrative, themes, visual design, setting, and gameplay.

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The series consists of three main games. BioShock (2007) and BioShock 2 (2010) take place in the 1960s in the fictional underwater city of Rapture. BioShock Infinite (2013) is thematically and narratively tied to the first games, and takes place in 1912 aboard the floating city of Columbia.

The BioShock Wiki is an encyclopedia for the BioShock video game series. The wiki is dedicated to preserving all information related to the worlds of Rapture and Columbia, including characters, enemies, weapons, items, walkthroughs and more.

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BioShock is a first-person shooter with some RPG customization elements and crafting elements. Players progress through the various sections of the game's setting, Rapture in a metroidvania style of progression akin to Survival Horror games.

BioShock 4 is in active development at Cloud Chamber, following a reported internal reset, staffing cuts, and new leaks pointing to a casino district and an Antarctic-adjacent setting.

So, for those looking for a linear way to play through BioShock’s full narrative, here’s a quick runthrough of the BioShock series in chronological order. Jump to: How to play in chronological...

BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.