Choose BioShock™
Choose BioShock™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 12,591 reviews.
BioShock™ vs BioShock™ 2 Remastered
BioShock™ and BioShock™ 2 Remastered both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. BioShock™ (2007) is 9 years older than BioShock™ 2 Remastered (2016). BioShock™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than BioShock™ 2 Remastered (70.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose BioShock™ 2 Remastered
Choose BioShock™ 2 Remastered if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BioShock™ and BioShock™ 2 Remastered sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 BioShock™ |  BioShock™ 2 Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (12,591 reviews) | 70.7% positive (11,729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2K Boston, 2K Australia | 2K Marin, 2K China, Digital Extremes, 2K Australia, Blind Squirrel, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- BioShock™ (2007) is 9 years older than BioShock™ 2 Remastered (2016).
- BioShock™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than BioShock™ 2 Remastered (70.7% positive).
- BioShock™ 2 Remastered is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BioShock™ (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BioShock™ vs BioShock™ 2 Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, BioShock™ or BioShock™ 2 Remastered?
- On Steam reviews BioShock™ scores higher (93.2% positive) than BioShock™ 2 Remastered (70.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BioShock™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BioShock™ or BioShock™ 2 Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, BioShock™ (2007) came out before BioShock™ 2 Remastered (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are BioShock™ and BioShock™ 2 Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.