Good Game... but NOT an RPG.

User Rating: 7.5 | BioShock PC
By Daeftan | Review Date:
I just wanted to write this review to dispel a sentiment going around that this game offers something more than a first person shooter. It doesn't. Bioshock is an FPS pure and simple. Unfortunately, before I bought it, I read some hype reviews that were saying that the game is the best of an action RPG and FPS all rolled into one. I have no idea what those people are thinking. Unfortunately this notion spoiled my experience somewhat. I have been really looking forward to the someday truly hybrid games where they are both RPG and FPS... this one ain't. The plot is completely linear (run thru the hallway and shoot) and once I got into the game (3-4 hours) and clearly saw all the interactions and gameplay, it became clear that this was just a really good member of the FPS genre. Maybe the fact that there is a vendor here and there in the game to buy stuff fooled some people. No hybrid genius here.

Nonetheless, Bioshock is a really quality game. If you liked Half-Life 2 and F.E.A.R. then this is worth the $50 for the ride. Graphics are well-done and the undersea atmosphere is very cool. The action is continuous and mindless, but overall very entertaining.

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