Deal | Back at Steam’s lowest price: "Otherworldly" AAA shooter with "godmode sidekick" holds 140K reviews at 93% positive
The Bioshock series began in 2007, initially as an Xbox exclusive, and quickly established itself as a standout example of how rich storytelling can be woven into first-person shooter gameplay. Bioshock Infinite, the third installment released in 2013 by Irrational Games and published by 2K, delivers everything fans have come to expect from the franchise and continues to earn overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Set in 1912, Bioshock Infinite transports players to the floating city of Columbia. The story follows former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, tasked with rescuing a young woman named Elizabeth from captivity. Their escape quickly draws them into a violent struggle between the city’s ruling elite, led by Zachary Comstock, and the resistance movement known as the Vox Populi. In its review, German gaming magazine GameStar praised the game’s multi-layered, almost philosophical narrative, along with its striking presentation, outstanding voice acting and immersive sound design.
In terms of gameplay, Bioshock Infinite is a traditional single-player first-person shooter. Booker wields a wide arsenal of weapons and can harness supernatural abilities known as Vigors, fueled by salt and capable of unleashing fire, lightning or telekinetic powers. A central gameplay feature is Elizabeth, whom GameStar describes as a “godmode sidekick.” Rather than being a liability, she actively aids Booker in combat by providing ammo, salt or health, acting more like a competent co-op partner than a typical AI companion.
Bioshock Infinite places its strongest emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling, with shooting mechanics taking more of a back seat. According to GameStar, this leads to less demanding gameplay – one of the few major criticisms in their review. The magazine also highlighted the game’s linear structure and limited player choice. Despite these drawbacks, GameStar awarded an impressive 90 out of 100, even headlining the review with “Otherworldly.” On Metacritic, critics gave Infinite a score of 94, while players rated it 8.6. Over on Steam, the game counts more than 140,000 reviews, 93% of them positive.
75% discount on Steam
Bioshock Infinite normally sells for about $30 on Steam, but until September 16 it’s available at 75% off, dropping the price to just $7.50. While this isn’t the first time the game has been discounted this heavily, SteamDB confirms that this deal matches the lowest price to date. It’s also a solid pick for gaming on the go – according to Steam, the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck (available for about $455 on Amazon).
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