Ok, let’s stop for a moment and imagine a world where art, science and commerce are completely unchecked. Picture a world where the strong have no responsibility towards the weak. I’m talking about a world where anybody can purchase strength, intellect and a vast assortment of superhuman powers. While some idealists might think this sounds awesome any realist in the group knows that such a world would crumble in no time.
And that’s when you enter the game, as the unlucky survivor of an airplane crash in the middle of the ocean. Seeking refuge inside Rapture you are immediately contacted by Atlas, a man who is willing to help you survive if you help him rescue his family captive family. As a disembodied radio voice, he acts as both narrator and guide to the nightmarish wonderland that is Rapture.
At this moment you are probably realizing that the story sounds pretty ambitious for a first person shooter, since the genre is usually content with saying “stop the terrorists” or “shoot the aliens”. While I have to admit that the designers set the bar way too high for themselves the results are still rather admirable.
In my opinion this was a very fun game to play over spring break.
Price: $40
