"Ryan was wrong. To hand sufficient power to any individual is to create a Tyrant. We must therefore eradicate tyranny at the genetic level. To end sin itself. That is the Family. That is our cause - Sofia Lamb"
It takes a lot of effort to make a great game but even more to create a sequel that builds on it to give us something truly amazing. Bioshock 2 puts you in the shoes of a big daddy who has been separated from his little sister 'Elena'. You go on this search for redemption that pits you against Sofia Lamb, Elena's mom. The game takes place in parallel to Bioshock 1 and explores the Rapture in a way like never before. The gameplay has been improved upon in a lot of ways. From better gunplay to a variety of plasmids there is a lot of fun to be had with some intense combat encounters. If big daddies were a thing to behold in the first game, a big sister is the terror of bioshock 2. Every time you save or harvest a little sister there is a chance for an encounter with the big sister. Fast agile and insanely powerful big sisters are one of the most terrifying villains in the history of the bioshock franchise.
The music is engaging and the mini games are a welcome change from the mildly annoying turn puzzles from 1. The skill system has been expanded upon with a new set of features called tonics that act as passive buffs to the player. Each tonic requires adam and the mechanic of adam collection with the little sister is both engaging and repetitive for it makes for some memorable fights but can be tad similar with the variety of enemies you face.
Bioshock 2 sets a more darker tone with regards to how the story plays out and along the way the player is presented with a distinct set of moral choices one that casts ripples across the universe with the consequence of each choice visible in the game world. memorable characters with some amazing voice acting elevate the game with a distinct sense of realism. Be it augustus sinclair or grace holloway each character has a motive and reason as to why they are the way they are. The ever manipulative stanley poole or the good doctor 'Gilbert Alexander' gone mad you get a sense of who they truly are from the environment of the stage. A set piece crafted with immaculate detail so as to reflect the character's true desire.
Final Verdict: All in all Bioshock 2 takes the best of the first game and builds upon it an intricate story of love, betrayal and trust. Hats off to 2k Marin for such a phenomenal piece of work where the story might not always land the gameplay sure does. Welcome back to Rapture ^_^
It takes a lot of effort to make a great game but even more to create a sequel that builds on it to give us something truly amazing. Bioshock 2 puts you in the shoes of a big daddy who has been separated from his little sister 'Elena'. You go on this search for redemption that pits you against Sofia Lamb, Elena's mom. The game takes place in parallel to Bioshock 1 and explores the Rapture in a way like never before. The gameplay has been improved upon in a lot of ways. From better gunplay to a variety of plasmids there is a lot of fun to be had with some intense combat encounters. If big daddies were a thing to behold in the first game, a big sister is the terror of bioshock 2. Every time you save or harvest a little sister there is a chance for an encounter with the big sister. Fast agile and insanely powerful big sisters are one of the most terrifying villains in the history of the bioshock franchise.
The music is engaging and the mini games are a welcome change from the mildly annoying turn puzzles from 1. The skill system has been expanded upon with a new set of features called tonics that act as passive buffs to the player. Each tonic requires adam and the mechanic of adam collection with the little sister is both engaging and repetitive for it makes for some memorable fights but can be tad similar with the variety of enemies you face.
Bioshock 2 sets a more darker tone with regards to how the story plays out and along the way the player is presented with a distinct set of moral choices one that casts ripples across the universe with the consequence of each choice visible in the game world. memorable characters with some amazing voice acting elevate the game with a distinct sense of realism. Be it augustus sinclair or grace holloway each character has a motive and reason as to why they are the way they are. The ever manipulative stanley poole or the good doctor 'Gilbert Alexander' gone mad you get a sense of who they truly are from the environment of the stage. A set piece crafted with immaculate detail so as to reflect the character's true desire.
Final Verdict: All in all Bioshock 2 takes the best of the first game and builds upon it an intricate story of love, betrayal and trust. Hats off to 2k Marin for such a phenomenal piece of work where the story might not always land the gameplay sure does. Welcome back to Rapture ^_^
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