# Games like BioShock® 2

> The closest matches to BioShock® 2: BioShock™ Remastered, Dishonored, Half-Life 2, Metro 2033 Redux, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [BioShock™ Remastered](https://imho.run/games/409710/bioshock-remastered) — Also Steampunk and Underwater, like BioShock 2. 25,694 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409710/)
2. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Also Steampunk and Dystopian, like BioShock 2. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
3. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Also Dystopian, like BioShock 2. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
4. [Metro 2033 Redux](https://imho.run/games/286690/metro-2033-redux) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 27,240 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286690/)
5. [Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/238010/deus-ex-human-revolution-director-s-cut) — A frequent pick in BioShock 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 13,248 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238010/)
6. [System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster](https://imho.run/games/866570/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 1,310 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866570/)
7. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — A frequent pick in BioShock 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
8. [Hard Reset Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/98400/hard-reset-extended-edition) — Also Dystopian, like BioShock 2. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)
9. [Atomic Heart](https://imho.run/games/668580/atomic-heart) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 12,972 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668580/)
10. [Borderlands 2](https://imho.run/games/49520/borderlands-2) — A frequent pick in BioShock 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 122,109 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49520/)
11. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — A frequent pick in BioShock 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)
12. [Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus](https://imho.run/games/612880/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus) — Same immersive mood as BioShock 2. 17,281 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612880/)
13. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Same dark mood as BioShock 2. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
14. [Singularity™](https://imho.run/games/42670/singularity) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 3,001 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42670/)
15. [Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/22370/fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 31,079 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/)
16. [Crysis 2 Remastered](https://imho.run/games/2096600/crysis-2-remastered) — Also Dystopian, like BioShock 2. 1,893 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096600/)
17. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
18. [Far Cry®](https://imho.run/games/13520/far-cry) — Same dark mood as BioShock 2. 4,707 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13520/)
19. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
20. [Dead Effect 2](https://imho.run/games/394760/dead-effect-2) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 913 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394760/)
21. [Call of Duty®: Black Ops II](https://imho.run/games/202970/call-of-duty-black-ops-ii) — Same dark mood as BioShock 2. 12,305 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202970/)
22. [RAGE 2](https://imho.run/games/548570/rage-2) — Same dark mood as BioShock 2. 7,112 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548570/)
23. [Resident Evil 2](https://imho.run/games/883710/resident-evil-2) — Same atmospheric mood as BioShock 2. 55,119 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883710/)
24. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Underwater, like BioShock 2. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)

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## About BioShock® 2

BioShock 2 is a 2010 first-person action game set in the decaying underwater metropolis of Rapture, returning players to the setting of its predecessor. Players assume the role of a Big Daddy, navigating through linear zones while wielding both traditional weapons and plasmids. The game incorporates moral choice systems centered around harvesting Little Sisters, and includes the Protector Trials DLC expansion. Reviewers note the bleak yet striking art deco environment and describe the experience as atmospheric and melancholic, with players highlighting an emotional father-daughter narrative thread. The game holds an 88 on Metacritic and maintains an 87% positive rating from over 5,800 Steam reviews, currently playable on Steam Deck at $19.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 8850
- **Developer:** 2K Marin, 2K China, Digital Extremes, 2K Australia
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 9, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows

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