Released in 2013, BioShock Infinite is the second sequel to BioShock from 2008. While Infinite is a radically different game, it still fits in well with the series. The player leaves the underwater city of Rapture in exchange for the flying city of Colombia.
Of course, with this drastic change comes a narrative with a different tone and a new perspective. While Infinite is an incredible game on its own, it fails to live up to BioShock in a number of ways.
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“Bring the girl and cancel the debt.”
This is the quote that echoes throughout the BioShock Infinite story. It serves as a reminder of the main character’s goal, as well as a tantalizing mystery. A mystery that catches the player’s attention until the truth is revealed.
BioShock Infinite is initially about Booker DeWitt traveling to a flying city to save a woman named Elizabeth. The goal is simple enough to explain. However, the execution is much more complicated.
Booker DeWitt may be the playable character, but the narrative doesn’t focus entirely on him. Although he has a much wider presence in Infinite than Jack in BioShock. This is good, as Booker is pretty cool. However, the girl he is supposed to save is the real star of the show.
Elizabeth is a young woman who has been locked up in a tower all her life. Watching her interact with the outside world for the first time is fascinating. And it is touching to see Elizabeth become wise about the bad habits of the world. The shared adventure between Elizabeth and DeWitt goes to crazy places that leave your mind wavering.
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