Columbia is still in its prime during Bioshock Infinite, so the game shows more of a glimpse of everyday life at times rather than the ruins we find Rapture in. Though it seceded from the union decades prior, Columbia is a picture of turn-of-the-century Americana. Only man.” Columbia stands very much for god, country, and patriotism. Whereas Rapture was based upon the notion of “No gods or kings. In many ways, Columbia is a polar opposite to Rapture. Every aspect of the city feels like it was put there for a reason, and as you explore the finer details of every scene it becomes clear just how much care and effort was put into crafting Rapture. Rapture benefits greatly from a feeling of consistency.
The many locations within Rapture are strikingly detailed, and you’ll believe it could have been a real place. Once you actually enter Rapture, you’ll find the city in ruins after an upheaval a year or so prior, and making your way through the ruins of this once great metropolis is among the game’s major strengths. As your bathysphere comes upon the city, the art deco design and sprawling cityscape are something to behold. The first moment you set your eyes upon Rapture is breathtaking. Bioshock Infinite is set in Columbia, a floating city that is meant represent the ideal America of the early 20 th century. Bioshock takes place in the underwater city of Rapture, an objectivist utopia founded on the ideals of free market and scientific advancement without moral constraints. Though the themes, characters, and even time period differ between these two games, the most significant thing they share in common are imaginative, detailed, and often awe inspiring central locations. Some things change, but there’s always a man, a lighthouse, and a city, the latter of which has come to define what a Bioshock game is. You can watch the video version of this showdown here or continue down for the written version
Let’s break these two games down and determine which is Irrational’s finest Bioshock game, and perhaps the studio’s crowning achievement. With games like System Shock 2, Freedom Force, and SWAT 4 on the studio’s resume, many people have different opinions about which is their favorite Irrational game, but few would argue the defining Irrational developed titles are without a doubt Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite. Over the past 15 plus years the studio has produced numerous critically acclaimed games and was recognized among the industry’s best at creating amazingly realized game worlds and compelling storylines. The majority of the staff has been let go, and the few that remain will join Ken Levine’s new team with a focus on small narrative driven games. The industry is still reeling from the recent announcement that Irrational Games will cease to exist as we now know them.
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