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BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “mind-bending story and memorable characters” (50 of 103 reviews) and “fun gunplay and vigor combinations” (40); the most common complaint is “simplified, repetitive, restrictive combat” (19). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
50 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“If you’re looking for a shooter with an incredible story and one of the most unique settings in gaming, BioShock Infinite is definitely worth playing. The game takes place in Columbia, a massive floating city in the…”
“This is the first Bioshock game I played back on PS3 and to this day it's the only bioshock game I have finished, weird i know. The other games are in my backlog and I plan to get through them eventually however I loved…”
“You know the storyline is marvelous when you want to google every single detail of it. You know the gameplay is ecstatic when you are constantly looking for the perfect vigor combo to use on enemies. You know the game…”
40 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This is the first Bioshock game I played back on PS3 and to this day it's the only bioshock game I have finished, weird i know. The other games are in my backlog and I plan to get through them eventually however I loved…”
“You know the storyline is marvelous when you want to google every single detail of it. You know the gameplay is ecstatic when you are constantly looking for the perfect vigor combo to use on enemies. You know the game…”
“I'm sure many others have different experiences with this game. My brother suggested to check this game out first as he thought I would like the narrative and would be the best way to get into the franchise. I wasn't…”
34 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“If you’re looking for a shooter with an incredible story and one of the most unique settings in gaming, BioShock Infinite is definitely worth playing. The game takes place in Columbia, a massive floating city in the…”
“its ok i played it on release so i forget the storyline i do remember the beach scene thinking it looked awesome”
“This is the first Bioshock game I played back on PS3 and to this day it's the only bioshock game I have finished, weird i know. The other games are in my backlog and I plan to get through them eventually however I loved…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game is in my opinion the closest gaming has ever come to actual art. Its not just a great game or a great story for a game its an actual masterpiece. It still has some flaws as some combat sections are…”
“Just because it is the weakest game in the series does not make it bad. Honestly, it is a testament to how great Bioshock 1 & 2 are, YET this game is fantastic in its own right. In the complete package that we have…”
“BioShock Infinite is a vibe. The world of Columbia is stunning, and I love how it uses that vintage American aesthetic and the way they reimagined modern songs to fit the era. It’s a solid, trippy story that stays with…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“one of my all time favorite games. its so replayable even though the story doesnt change at all, even after 13 years. the story is very good, the gameplay is fun and the bioshock series is one of my first experiences…”
“best game ever i have to replay it atleast one a year. my favorite game in the world. along with the other Bioshock games.”
“More linear than 1 & 2, but best gunplay in the trilogy, great action, fun vigor combinations, and in my opinion interesting story overall. The story, while interesting, is admittedly confusing at times in the latter…”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“BioShock Infinite is one of the most critically praised games I’ve ever bounced off of - and revisiting it hasn’t changed my mind. Back in 2013, the hype painted this as a masterpiece: a sequel that surpassed the…”
“This has one of to be the most overrated game of all time. I have no idea what everyone is so excited about. A story that thinks it's smarter and more profound than it really is, combined with repetitive gameplay.”
“bioshock infinite will always be tied down to its unrealized potential, and you can feel that all throughout the game. but, this game doesn't even attempt to capture the essence of bioshock. everything is so dumbed…”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“BioShock Infinite is one of the most critically praised games I’ve ever bounced off of - and revisiting it hasn’t changed my mind. Back in 2013, the hype painted this as a masterpiece: a sequel that surpassed the…”
“This has one of to be the most overrated game of all time. I have no idea what everyone is so excited about. A story that thinks it's smarter and more profound than it really is, combined with repetitive gameplay.”
“bioshock infinite will always be tied down to its unrealized potential, and you can feel that all throughout the game. but, this game doesn't even attempt to capture the essence of bioshock. everything is so dumbed…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Idk man it still feels like a good game after all this time. Modern day Elizabeth's pathing has me aiming down my sights at her on purpose to get her to move and there's some weird spots where you just get caught and…”
“replaying this after like 13 years was so cool. it definitely shows it's age in some ways. i think the 2 weapon limit was a little arbitrary and annoyingly limiting (more realistic maybe, but Bioshock 1 had just a guy…”
“Great game! Lots of fun! Couldn't really play the x-pac because it crashes constantly.”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“5/5 - a masterpiece and if you had only 1 bioshock game to play then play this one and it's DLCs burial at the sea 1+2 - difficulty played: hard BioShock Infinite works because it trusts you to figure things out no map…”
“replaying this after like 13 years was so cool. it definitely shows it's age in some ways. i think the 2 weapon limit was a little arbitrary and annoyingly limiting (more realistic maybe, but Bioshock 1 had just a guy…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Well... this game is ok. That's it. It does not meet the standards set by the previous installments in the series. The story is good, I guess. The world seemed interesting at first, but then it felt quite the same till…”
“Great game all these years later. Not as interesting a setting as Rapture, but the gameplay is less outdated and still pretty smooth. Almost as good as the first, but a must play for any fans of the first.”
“I played BioShock Infinite at release back in 2013, and to this day some of those earworms from the soundtrack still live rent-free in my head. The anachronistic covers, the haunting choir pieces, all of it sticks with…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Years ago, this game was almost universally praised, but objectively, it is closer to 'good but flawed'. Pros: Art direction and world design: the floating city is gorgeous, colorful, and unique. Its retro-futurism also stands out: airships, automatons, and floating architecture…”
— a player, Steam review · 37 hrs played“Oh hey, I played this a long ass time ago and never left a review. Well here goes! As far as story goes, this is one of my all time favourites, it honestly gave me chills, and there are so many little details to what's going on through the game that you're not necessarily going…”
— a player, Steam review · 23 hrs played“not great not terrible. it was alright, i like the gameplay, the shooting is good, about the story the more u play the more interesting it gets... until the end, but still an interesting story i must say (spoiler hidden) this game is alright, i can recommend if the game is on…”
— a player, Steam review · 21 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-25.
Price tracking
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | FPS · Story Rich · Action · Singleplayer · Steampunk · Atmospheric · Shooter · First-Person · Beautiful · Alternate History · Adventure · Great Soundtrack (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , German * , Italian * , Spanish - Spain * , Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese * , Korean, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 80 |
| Official site | http://www.bioshockinfinite.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Memory: 2GB Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free Video Card: DirectX10 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT / Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics Video Card Memory: 512 MB Sound: DirectX Compatible