Honest Game Trailers Season 2 Episode 40 BIOSHOCK (Honest Game Trailers)
- April 7, 2015
In the latest episode of Honest Game Trailers, the team takes on the critically acclaimed game BioShock. Set in an alternate 1960s, BioShock puts players in the role of a plane crash survivor who finds themselves in the underwater city of Rapture. As players explore the decaying city, they'll uncover the twisted experiments and ideologies that led to its downfall.
The trailer starts off by poking fun at the game's iconic phrase, "Would you kindly?" - a phrase used by the game's antagonist to manipulate the player character. From there, the trailer goes on to highlight the game's unique setting, calling Rapture "the only city where breaking the laws of physics is a viable solution to every problem."
The trailer also praises the game's narrative and themes, stating that "BioShock has more layers than an onion" and that it's "one of the few games that actually addresses political ideologies." The trailer goes on to dive into the game's various factions - from the splicers who have mutated themselves with ADAM to the philosophical musings of Andrew Ryan, the founder of Rapture.
Of course, no Honest Game Trailer would be complete without poking fun at some of the game's quirks and flaws. The trailer takes jabs at the game's somewhat redundant weapon selection and the over-the-top bosses, as well as the occasional glitch that sends enemies flying into the air.
Overall, the trailer celebrates BioShock's status as a modern classic, stating that "it may not be perfect, but its a one-of-a-kind experience that you owe it to yourself to play."