BIOSHOCK IOS VS PC PC

At the beginning, when you're facing off against one or two lightly armed splicers with the Electro Bolt plasmid and a wrench or pistol, I started to get the sense that iOS devices just might be able to handle BioShock's combat. Firing a gun or a plasmid is a bit less intuitive than it's been in previous versions of BioShock, but at least those have big, hard-to-miss icons to tap. As you'd probably gather, iOS touch screens can't replicate the precision of a mouse and keyboard or gaming controller when it comes to combat. Surprisingly, movement and aiming is actually done reasonably well with virtual analog sticks. When it comes to combat, however, the touch-screen controls aren't quite up to snuff. If you're playing on an iPad with a decent set of headphones and notifications off, the immersion of the iOS version makes up for a lot, as there's precious little to distract you from Rapture's charms. Moments like scouring a dilapidated office for supplies with creepy posters adorning the walls while a psychopath has an creepy conversation with himself and a static-tinged 1940s tune plays in the background really cement the almost survival-horror nature of BioShock.

BIOSHOCK IOS VS PC PC

While the textures aren't as detailed or the splicers movement as smooth as they are on a decent PC or the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions (read our 2007 BioShock review), the underwater dystopia is still a sight to behold and a marvel to listen to. Whether this is your first trip to Rapture or a return visit after seven years away, BioShock's story and setting remain enthralling.

Bioshock ios vs pc