Choose BioShock Infinite
Choose BioShock Infinite if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 46,984 reviews.
BioShock Infinite vs BioShock™ Remastered
BioShock Infinite and BioShock™ Remastered 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 Infinite (2013) is 3 years older than BioShock™ Remastered (2016). BioShock Infinite scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than BioShock™ Remastered (81.8% 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™ Remastered
Choose BioShock™ Remastered if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 25,694 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BioShock Infinite and BioShock™ Remastered 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 Infinite |  BioShock™ Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (46,984 reviews) | 81.8% positive (25,694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Irrational Games, Virtual Programming (Linux) | 2K Boston, 2K Australia, Blind Squirrel, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BioShock Infinite (2013) is 3 years older than BioShock™ Remastered (2016).
- BioShock Infinite scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than BioShock™ Remastered (81.8% positive).
- BioShock™ Remastered is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BioShock Infinite (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BioShock Infinite vs BioShock™ Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, BioShock Infinite or BioShock™ Remastered?
- On Steam reviews BioShock Infinite scores higher (91.2% positive) than BioShock™ Remastered (81.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BioShock Infinite 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 Infinite or BioShock™ Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, BioShock Infinite (2013) came out before BioShock™ 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 Infinite and BioShock™ Remastered 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.