BioShock® 2

Item: BioShock® 2
Rating: 67
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-12-21

Summary

Exceptional gameplay with upgradable weapons and plasmids
Atmospheric storytelling with emotional depth
New enemies and boss fights enhance experience
Severe crash issues corrupt save files
Lack of innovation compared to predecessor
Dated graphics and poor optimization

Emotions

Frustration25%Disappointment14%Nostalgia8%Excitement8%Satisfaction8%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 50%
Unhelpful reviews: 49%
Protest reviews: 1%

67%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
33%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 861
Negative points: 491
Gameplay points: 636
Perf. points: 197
Rec. points: 136
Misc points: 8

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional gameplay experience Description Players consistently praise the game's engaging, fluid, and polished gameplay, often highlighting improvements over the first game. The combat mechanics, weapon variety, and overall fun factor are frequently mentioned as standout features. Importance 86%	Players consistently praise the game's engaging, fluid, and polished gameplay, often highlighting improvements over the first game. The combat mechanics, weapon variety, and overall fun factor are frequently mentioned as standout features.	86%
Atmospheric and emotional storytelling Description The game's narrative is praised for its thematic depth, emotional impact, and atmospheric world-building. Players highlight the engaging plot, moral dilemmas, and strong character development, particularly in the relationship between Big Daddy and Little Sister. Importance 61%	The game's narrative is praised for its thematic depth, emotional impact, and atmospheric world-building. Players highlight the engaging plot, moral dilemmas, and strong character development, particularly in the relationship between Big Daddy and Little Sister.	61%
New enemies and boss fights Description The introduction of new enemies like Big Sisters and Brutos enhances gameplay variety and challenge. Players appreciate the memorable and terrifying design of these foes, as well as the strategic depth they add. Importance 36%	The introduction of new enemies like Big Sisters and Brutos enhances gameplay variety and challenge. Players appreciate the memorable and terrifying design of these foes, as well as the strategic depth they add.	36%
Expanded Rapture lore Description The game deepens the mythology of Rapture, offering new insights into its history and characters. Players enjoy exploring the atmospheric and intricately designed world, which remains faithful to the original. Importance 31%	The game deepens the mythology of Rapture, offering new insights into its history and characters. Players enjoy exploring the atmospheric and intricately designed world, which remains faithful to the original.	31%
High-quality Minerva's Den DLC Description The Minerva's Den DLC is widely praised for its engaging story, atmosphere, and impactful narrative. Players consider it a standout addition that enhances the overall experience. Importance 17%	The Minerva's Den DLC is widely praised for its engaging story, atmosphere, and impactful narrative. Players consider it a standout addition that enhances the overall experience.	17%
Haunting music and sound design Description The game's soundtrack and sound design are praised for enhancing tension, immersion, and atmosphere. Players highlight the haunting and spooky elements that complement the dark setting of Rapture. Importance 16%	The game's soundtrack and sound design are praised for enhancing tension, immersion, and atmosphere. Players highlight the haunting and spooky elements that complement the dark setting of Rapture.	16%

BioShock® 2

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