Although it is an older game, BioShock (released in 2007) keeps on par with newer games. BioShock is about an underwater city built by a philosophical entrepreneur whose goal was to progress science without the interference of the government. With no rules for ethics or regulation, the city was made for scientists to be able to do whatever they wanted. You can probably guess how well that will go. With this dark and gritty backstory, BioShock prepares you for disturbing sights and enemies.

The story starts with a plane crash in the middle of the Atlantic and Jack (the player) surviving. You soon come across a lighthouse, which is the entrance to the aforementioned city: Rapture. The intrinsic and lavish architecture inside the lighthouse and Rapture make them seem high-class, despite the lunatics running around. Within Rapture, you meet Atlas: the voice of the people. He explains that the “common man” is suffering in Rapture while the leader lives in luxury. You must fight your way through Rapture’s streets and boroughs in an attempt to free the city of its corporate ruler: Andrew Ryan, the creator of the city.  In order to fight in Rapture, you will need more than weapons; you will need Plasmids.

Plasmids are tonic injections that allow the player to have supernatural powers. You want to throw lighting? Take the ‘Electro Bolt’ plasmid, and shock enemies in water. You want to conjure flames with a snap of your fingers? Take ‘Incinerate!,’ and burn your enemies to a crisp. With so many options of powers and passive abilities, BioShock allows you to have any power for the right situation. With these powers, you will be unstoppable, but the problem is that you have to switch hands between plasmids and actual weapons. This will take a while for the player to get used to the controls, but when you get the hang of it, you will be a force to be reckoned with. 

BioShock is able to balance fast-paced combat with a dark and gritty story about the hubris of man. It may not be the same caliber of graphics that most are used to, but the Remastered Collection has bolstered them to fix that problem. All in all, BioShock gives an unforgettable story while also providing fun combat and action in a quest to liberate Rapture from an evil ruler.