10 Most Iconic Opening Sequences In Video Game History

2. Bioshock

Its the year 1960, and youre sitting in a plane flying over the Atlantic. Youre smoking, and in your lap sits a gift from your parents. Suddenly the title card fades on screen to the sound of twisting metal and screams. You wake up in the ocean, the sole survivor of the crash, and your only refuge is a mysterious lighthouse. Upon entering you find yourself descending into the underwater city of Rapture, its dark secrets waiting to be discovered.

This is the opening moments of Bioshock, and even with this simplistic summary its easy to see why it continues to earn adulations nearly a decade later. It has all the elements of an eye-catching premise, and the sheer visual beauty of it continues to impress to this day.

The descent into Rapture, accompanied by the philosophical musings of antagonist Andrew Ryan, is spine-tingling and compelling; its hard to believe there exists anyone who wouldnt get sucked into this world during these moments.