Gameplay BioShock

a big daddy defends little sister (both on right) 2 splicers, while player watches.

bioshock first-person shooter role-playing game customization , stealth elements, , similar system shock 2. player takes role of jack guided through rapture towards various objectives. player collects various weapons , plasmids work way through enemy forces. player can switch between 1 active weapon , 1 active plasmid @ time, allowing them find combination attacks can effective against enemies, such first shocking splicer striking them down wrench. weapons limited ammunition player collects; many weapons have secondary ammo types can used instead additional benefits, such bullets inflict fire damage. plasmid use consumes serum called eve can restored using eve syringes collected player. player has health meter decreases when take damage. player can restore health medical packs found throughout rapture. if player s health reduces zero, regenerated @ last vita-chamber passed limited amounts of health , eve. patch game allows players disable these vita-chambers, requiring players restart saved game if character dies.

the game provides several options players face challenges. in addition direct combat, player can use plasmids lure enemies traps or turn enemies against each other, or employ stealth tactics avoid detection hostiles including security systems , turrets. player can hack of rapture s automated systems; hacking process done via mini-game similar pipe mania player must connect 2 points on opposite sides of grid limited set of piping within fixed amount of time, failure complete in time costing health , potentially sounding alarms. in game, player given research camera; taking photographs of enemies, player cumulatively gain knowledge individual foes translates attack boosts , other benefits when facing enemy type in future.

the player collects money exploring rapture , bodies of defeated foes; money can used @ vending machines restock on ammunition, health , eve, , other items; security cameras, vending machines can hacked reduce costs of items it. player receive rewards in form of adam completing tasks, either saving or killing little sisters after defeating big daddy guardian. adam used purchase new plasmids gatherer s garden machines scattered around rapture. in addition plasmids, player collect , buy tonics provide passive bonuses, such increasing jack s strength, using eve more efficiently, or making jack more resistant damage. player can have limited number of plasmids , tonics active @ time, , can swap between various plasmids , tonics @ stations located throughout rapture.