BioShock Infinite

Buy93%

Very Positive · 146k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Irrational Games · Action · Mar 26, 2013

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
80
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio6 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy BioShock Infinite?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 189 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 125 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 146k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
189 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The relationship between Booker and Elizabeth is a major highlight, with strong character development, engaging dialogue, and emotional moments that give the story plenty of depth.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
125 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Besides the movement and gunplay, you also have some other good mechanics, like when you rescue Elizabeth.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This new item called the Skyhook is a melee weapon and also a great traversal tool for quick vertical movement.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I mean I think the art style really carries the visuals, and makes the game age really well.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Weapon sound effects are good and feel pretty punchy and satisfying to shoot.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With my humble setup I hit 180 FPS on 1080p, and the game runs really well on Steam deck as well and doesn't necessarily feel like a battery killer.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story189 reviews
Gameplay125 reviews
Combat95 reviews
Graphics53 reviews
Audio25 reviews
Performance11 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes
89% still recommend
Optimization
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
91% still recommend
Bugs
70% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

9 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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