- Released
Feb 9, 2010
6,108 days ago- Platforms
- PC
- Mac
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Release dates
North America dates- Mar 29, 20125,329 days ago
- Mac
- Feb 9, 20106,108 days ago
- PC
- PS3
- Xbox 360
About
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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How long to beat
HowLongToBeat ↗ · 3,866 players- Main story
- 11 h
- Main + extras
- 14 h
- Completionist
- 24 h
Reviews
Game info
- Released
- 2010 · see every game from that year
- Modes
- Single player · Multiplayer
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 2.5
- Multiplayer
- Online up to 10
Editions, DLC & expansions
Other versions
Remasters 1
Studios
Age ratings
- ESRBMBlood, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- PEGI18Bad Language, In-Game Purchases, Violence
- CEROZViolence
- USK18No content descriptors
- GRAC15+Violence
- CLASS IND18No content descriptors
- ACBMA 15+No content descriptors
Languages
5 languagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain)
| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishEnglish (US) | |||
| FrenchFrançais | |||
| GermanDeutsch | |||
| ItalianItaliano | |||
| Spanish (Spain)Español (España) |
Themes & tags
- Action
- Open world
- Science fiction
- Thriller
- achievements
- action-adventure
- addiction
- amnesia
- anarchism
- anti-villain
- artificial intelligence
- assassin
- astral projection
- atheism
- audio logs
- auto-aim
48 more tags
- backtracking
- been here before
- bees
- biblical quotes
- bink video
- biotechnology
- bloody
- boss fight
- bow and arrow
- british accent
- camera
- camping
- canonical death
- capitalism
- cat
- chemical warfare
- chinese accent
- christianity
- color separation
- context sensitive
- corpse
- corrupt government
- countdown timer
- crucifix
- cryokinesis
- cult
- dancing
- darkness
- death
- descendants of other characters
- developer cameo
- difficulty achievement
- difficulty level
- doctor
- downloadable content
- dystopian
- easter egg
- economy
- elevators that mask loading times
- explosion
- faceless protagonist
- fake in-game advertising
- false death
- female antagonist
- fire manipulation
- flashback
- gambling
- game reference
Story & names
Set eight years after the events of the first game, BioShock 2 follows Subject Delta, a prototype Big Daddy sent on a quest to reunite with the Little Sister he was previously bonded to, Eleanor, across a changed and even more dangerous Rapture.
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Also known as
- BioShock 2: Sea of DreamsWorking title
- Bioshock2Launcher.exeWindows Executable
Release dates by region
The Bioshock series
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Where to find it
Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.