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BioShock or BioShock 2?

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/bioshock-or-bioshock-2.164999/

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NVIDIAGeek Original post #1
Oct 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM
I thought of playing BioShock. For the first time, yep. After playing Dishonored and hearing it was similar to BioShock. Heard it was one of the best games back in the day and it still is, some say. Which game would be great to play first? I don't care about the story. I don't know anything about how dumbed down BioShock 2 was or how awesome it was as I haven't played any game.

So, which is better?
R
Oct 20, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Played bioshock back in 2008.Was really an awesome game,all the eerie stuff and the sounds were minblowing.Havent played bioshock 2 though.I say u start with 1.
gameranand
Oct 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM
I have played both the games. Gameplay wise Bioshock 2 has some new additions but overall Bioshock was better for me. My suggestion would be to play both the games.
N
Oct 20, 2012 at 1:14 PM
I have played both the games. Gameplay wise Bioshock 2 has some new additions but overall Bioshock was better for me. My suggestion would be to play both the games.

Is BioShock >>>>>> BioShock 2? Or BioShock > BioShock 2? Because I want some new things and story-wise, which's better?
Ihthisham
Oct 20, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Try Bioshock 2.It has new features and additions but Bioshock 1 has Good Storyline.........
gameranand
Oct 20, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Story wise Bioshock is much better. As for gameplay Bioshock 2 is not a improvement by leaps and bounds you see, there are some new features like you can use gun and power simultaneously and in Bioshock you can use only one at a time. :)
Faun
Faun #7
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Bioshock 1.

Dishonored has similar vibe.
Alok
Alok #8
Oct 20, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Played both. And imo you should start with Bioshock 1.
audiophilic
Oct 21, 2012 at 12:52 AM
Both. I think both are great. Waiting for the infinite.
Ethan_Hunt
Oct 21, 2012 at 11:30 AM
The first BioShock, without a shadow of a doubt. The second one was an average experience for me.
N
Oct 26, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Started with BioShock 1. Man, what a game. I don't know why I didn't play it back then, maybe 'cause Crysis overshadowed it. :D

But damn this game's awesome. And.... for me, I didn't find it being similar to Dishonored. IDK how people find it similar, but it's awesome. Last boss fight now and I'll start with Bio 2.
gameranand
Oct 26, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Hmm...The timing is kinda same. Steampunk city underwater and all, thats why people find it similar to dishonored. :)
Faun
Faun #13
Oct 27, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Arkane studio was involved in Bioshock 2 development.