Bioshock: 10th Anniversary

Without hesitating, Jack enters the door and is greeted by slogans that praise the city of Rapture, a paradise of free will built in the 1940s by a business magnate named Andrew Ryan.

However, even before he assimilates all this new information, the descent to this supposed paradise ends and he can only see ruins and chaos.

Learning about the destiny of Rapture will be now Jack's main motivation while he tries to survive the horrors that free will can create.

BioShock is a first-person shooter with gameplay elements and storytelling technique reminiscent of System Shock games.

Rapture, the once-proud social experiment inspired by the real-world objectivist philosophy of Ayn Rand, has been nearly destroyed, its inhabitants either dead or fallen victims to bizarre scientific experiments.

The retro-futuristic setting incorporates elements of sci-fi with art deco and steampunk influences, featuring interior design and propaganda posters reminiscent of 1950s.

The game's plot is largely revealed through recorded messages left by Rapture's inhabitants before they were killed or mutated.

Much of the plot development is therefore dedicated to reconstructing the events of the past, similarly to System Shock games.

Limited usage of stealth, the possibility to hack security cameras and other devices, and character customization are the gameplay elements that further tie BioShock to its spiritual predecessors.

At its core, however, the game is more action-oriented, restricting the role-playing mechanics of System Shock 2 to abilities and upgrades that can be acquired and equipped by the main character.

Most of the enemies in the game are Splicers, the deformed and insane citizens of Rapture.

The protagonist has an arsenal of firearms to combat them but is also able to

Bioshock: 10th Anniversary for PlayStation 4 is currently worth €784.85 loose, €437.40 complete in box, and €491.69 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Bioshock: 10th Anniversary has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Bioshock: 10th Anniversary, loose is €784.85 and CIB is €437.40 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.