Choose BioShock™
Choose BioShock™ if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 12,591 reviews.
BioShock™ vs BioShock Infinite
BioShock™ and BioShock Infinite both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. BioShock™ (2007) is 6 years older than BioShock Infinite (2013). BioShock™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than BioShock Infinite (91.2% 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 Infinite
Choose BioShock Infinite if it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 46,984 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BioShock™ and BioShock Infinite sit in Action 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 Infinite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (12,591 reviews) | 91.2% positive (46,984 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2K Boston, 2K Australia | Irrational Games, Virtual Programming (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BioShock™ (2007) is 6 years older than BioShock Infinite (2013).
- BioShock™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than BioShock Infinite (91.2% positive).
- BioShock™ is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BioShock Infinite (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BioShock™ vs BioShock Infinite — FAQ
- Which is better, BioShock™ or BioShock Infinite?
- On Steam reviews BioShock™ scores higher (93.2% positive) than BioShock Infinite (91.2% 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 Infinite first?
- If you want chronology, BioShock™ (2007) came out before BioShock Infinite (2013). 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 Infinite similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.