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BioShock® 2

2K Marin,2K China,Digital Extremes,2K Australia

Action · FPS · Singleplayer · Story Rich

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BioShock 2 is the second game of the BioShock series and the sequel to BioShock. It continues the grand storyline of the underwater metropolis Rapture. BioShock 2 capitalizes and improves upon the high-quality effects, unique gameplay elements, and immersive atmosphere that defined the first game. It explores more brutal gameplay than its predecessor, with new enemies, weapons, Plasmids, and Gene Tonics.

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  • Action
  • FPS
  • Singleplayer
  • Story Rich
  • Atmospheric
Accessibility and controllers on Steam

Controllers

Listed for the Steam edition · Checked 6 Nov 2026 · Steam listing ↗ · Feature guide ↗

Steam edition details

Listed systems · Windows

Listed play modes · Single-player, Multi-player

  • FPS
  • Action
  • Singleplayer
  • Story Rich
  • Atmospheric
  • Horror
  • First-Person
  • Shooter
  • Steampunk
  • Sci-fi
  • Underwater
  • Multiplayer
  • Dystopian
  • Adventure
  • Immersive
  • RPG
  • Dark
  • Great Soundtrack
  • Philosophical
  • Action RPG

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Steam player reviews

88% positive

11,517 reviews · Steam storefront summary

Captured 6 Nov 2026, 20:15 UTC

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IGDB community rating

81 / 100 · 1,119 ratings

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Critic coverage

Metascore for the Steam edition

88 / 100 · Pinned Steam catalog

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Outlet reviews

IGDB critic aggregate

87 / 100 · 6 external critic ratings

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