BioShock (2007)
0.4109Canon Score · ranked #34 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
BioShock is a 2007 first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Boston (later Irrational Games) and 2K Australia, and published by 2K. The first game in the BioShock series, it was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 platforms in August 2007; a PlayStation 3 port by Irrational, 2K Marin, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes was released in October 2008. The game follows player character Jack, who discovers th
Why it ranks #34
Every list on which BioShock appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #14 / 200 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #15 / 300 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #17 / 214 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #18 / 100 |
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #42 / 50 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #49 / 100 |
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #83 / 100 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #115 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| BAFTA Best Game winners | Award | Winner |