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Posted: 13 months ago, last updated yesterday.
Author: Andrea Walney, @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Bioshock 2 is played through the eyes of the protagonist with only your hands visible. Unlike Bioshock, you have a built-in weapon in one hand, and Plasmid super-powers in the other, allowing you to use both attack simultaneously. You use rivet guns, giant drills, and firearms to defend yourself against the horde of frenzied humanoids. Special powers such as telekinesis, electricity, and fire/freezing can also be used to kill the attacking populace.
Other features of the original persist, including murderous Splicers (the crazy inhabitants of Rapture), machine hacking, plasmid gathering, and of course the harvesting or saving of Little Sisters. As with the first game you have moral choices to make throughout, and these choices affect how you progress and how the game ends.
The games in the series are available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch either as original releases or in a variety of remastered packs:
- Bioshock (2007)
- Bioshock 2 (2010)
- BioShock: Ultimate Rapture Edition (2012) BioShock and BioShock 2
- Bioshock Infinite (2013)
- BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea (2014)
- BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition (2014) Main game and extra content.
- BioShock: The Collection (2020) HD version of all games on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
It is recommended that you play Bioshock before tackling the sequel, as this is more of an expansion of the world it has created, and will make more sense if you have previous knowledge of Rapture and its inhabitants.
Game Details
Release Date: 09/02/2010, updated in 2016
Platforms: Mac, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 18
Players: 1 (10 online)
Genres: Adventure, Shooting (Action, Fighting and Role-Play)
Components: Open World
Developer: Arkane Studios (@ArkaneStudios)
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Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Mature Accompanied (MA 15+) for Strong horror themes, violence and coarse language.
Account Rating
You don’t need a platform subscription to play this game online.
Costs
BioShock 2 Remastered
Bioshock 2
Bioshock 2 Remastered
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Accessibility
We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Bioshock 2 Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@ArkaneStudios) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.
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