8 Reasons Why Bioshock 2 Is The Definitive Game In The Series

8. The Endings

Without spoiling anything, the creative lead of Bioshock Ken Levine even admitted that the studio had a hand in making sure Bioshock had multiple endings - with one clearly being worse. Be sure to rescue the Little Sisters.

There are even more endings in the sequel, and they all work. Not only will rescuing or harvesting Little sisters affect the outcome, but there are also three characters along the way whose fates lie in the player's hands.

The story of Bioshock 2 has the player playing as one of the original Big Daddies that has been revived. Playing as Subject Delta, the player's bond is connected to Eleanor Lamb, and a majority of the game is reconnecting that bond to survive. The bond between the two is scientific and artificial in nature, but the beauty of the game is how it naturally progresses into something real.

That bond between the characters results in a well-deserved ending, and both the good and worse endings feel justified based upon the player's previous choices.

It is worth noting, however, that Infinite's ending is quite good - if also mind-boggling. Nothing could ever be just sunshine and rainbows with Bioshock, and that's apparent with how the story of Booker Dewitt and Elizabeth concludes. Also, be sure to stay after the credits.