TheBioShockseries is known by gamers across the world as one of the best-selling franchises of all time. After the success of the originalBioShockin 2007, 2K Games began development on the sequel,BioShock 2. Over ten years later withBioShock: Infinitepublished andanother entry on the way,BioShock 2still manages to hold up to modern day blockbuster titles with its story and gameplay.
Set 10 years after the original game,BioShock 2once again takes place in the underwater city of Rapture. After Jack’s actions during the events ofBioShock, players now assume the role of Subject Delta, the first Big Daddy successfully bonded to a Little Sister, Eleanor Lamb. Wieldingthe same plasmid powersfans of the series know and love, Subject Delta must deal with the new threat to what’s left of Rapture.
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Main Story Length
BioShock 2’splot revolves around Subject Delta seeking to reunite with Eleanor. Working with old and new allies, Subject Delta will also face off against Sofia Lamb, Eleanor’s mother, and her Rapture Family cult. Just like Jack, Subject Delta will make moral choices throughout the story that influence Eleanor and ultimately determine a good, neutral, or bad ending. For most players, completing the entire campaign will take 11 hours normally,slightly less than its predecessor. If the difficulty is set to hard mode, however, the story could be extended up to 13 hours in most cases.
Getting All Power-Ups
Much like in the first game, players can find and purchase extra upgrades for Subject Delta while exploring Rapture. The power-ups have various effects such as improving the passive effects of tonics, carrying up to eight different plasmids at a time, and upgrading the effectiveness of Subject Delta’s weapons.Finding all upgrade stationsand gathering enough ADAM to purchase everything will add 3 - 3.5 more hours and bring time spent in the main story to 14.5 hours on average.
Audio Diaries
Once again, there are audio diaries for the most dedicated of players to find. Out ofBioShock 2’s129 diaries, there is a mix of Rapture citizens,Andrew Ryan, and the various plots or ideology of Sofia Lamb’s Rapture Family. This time around, finding all the diaries will take 7.5 hours to round out a full completion run at 22 hours.
Downloadable Content
BioShock 2also offers two single-player DLC stories: the Protector Trials and Minvera’s Den. Taking on the role of other Big Daddy models, players engage in familiar activities or explore undiscovered parts of Rapture. These side stories are related to the mainBioShock 2story but remain distinctly individual. Completing both DLC stories will add around 7 hours for a total of 29 hours spent in-game for most playthroughs.
BioShock 2is available on PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, and PS4.
