Summary
TheBioShockseries is often remembered for its gritty atmosphere, especially while exploring Rapture in the first two games, and exciting FPS gameplay. It also allowed players to customize their loadout by switching between a variety of guns and Plasmids to take down enemies.BioShockwas one of the titles that redefined the FPS genre, and many developers use elements from it as inspiration for their video games.
One indie game that was recently compared toBioShockwas SinginGiant’sContain, atactical co-op FPS gamethat’s currently in early access. Players take the role of soldiers from the special task force called the Giants, who are tasked with containing dangerous supernatural entities from space known as anomalies. WhileContaindoesn’t have the same visual aesthetic asBioShock, players might find some familiar features.
How Contain Takes Notes From BioShock
Containstands out from a lot of military-based FPS titles because it doesn’t havemultiplayer PvP gameplay, and focuses on working with a team to battle and secure anomalies in various Mission Zones. While the developers at SinginGiant did say that it’s considering adding a PvP mode in the future, the containment missions will be the highlight.
Based onContain’s initial gameplay videos, the extraction of anomalies can be challenging. Players would have to neutralize the different extraterrestrial beings before containing them, which is a challenge that manyBioShockfans know all too well. In Rapture, players have to defeatBioShock’s Big Daddiesto either rescue Little Sisters or harvest the A.D.A.M from their bodies. BothContainandBioShockrequire players to be resourceful with their weapons and ammo, as well as with choosing which loadout is best for specific situations.
A notable feature ofContainis the in-depth customization of the character’s armor and weapons. This system allows players to choose their preferred attachments, like night vision goggles and improved scopes, so they can be stronger while fending off supernatural enemies. Being able to assemble guns based on the needs of a mission is quite similar toBioShock’s weapon and Plasmid combos, butContainmanages to take it a step further with individual attachments. The in-depthweapon customization is also reminiscent ofEscape From Tarkov, which is also a tactical shooter.
Contain’s Eerie Atmosphere Is Also Like a Canceled Irrational Games Title
Containis not just a regular FPS, but it’s also a horror game featuring alien antagonists that look like the Typhons fromsci-fi shooterPrey. Apart fromBioShock, some people have also compared the game to Irrational Games' canceled zombie shooter,Division 9. It was supposed to be a tactical co-op shooter where players would take on various roles and work together to fight a zombie invasion, while also devising plans to create obstacles against their undead foes. They also have to avoid getting infected by zombies in the process. Irrational co-founder andBioShockcreator Ken Levine once tweeted thatDivision 9was “the best game we never got to make.”
Irrational Games was rebranded into Ghost Story Games, the developer behind theupcoming narrative FPSJudas.
WithDivision 9never seeing the light of day, some seeContainas a great alternative, but with more detailed scares as SinginGiant isdeveloping the game with Unreal Engine 5.Containis already out on early access, but many players claimed that there are still multiple bugs that need to be fixed. Meanwhile, there are also some people who see the potential ofContainto be a great game once the issues have been resolved. It will likely take some time before SinginGiant addresses all the glitches beforeContainfully releases, but there’s still time to bring the experience it promised.
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BioShock is a shooter unlike any you’ve ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You’ll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you’ll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you. Injectable plasmids give you super human powers: blast electrical currents into water to electrocute multiple enemies, or freeze them solid and obliterate them with the swing of a wrench.No encounter ever plays out the same, and no two gamers will play the game the same way. Biologically modify your body: send fire storming from your fingertips and unleash a swarm of killer hornets hatched from the veins in your arms. Hack devices and systems, upgrade your weapons and craft new ammo variants. Turn everything into a weapon: the environment, your body, fire and water, and even your worst enemies. Explore an incredible and unique art deco world hidden deep under the ocean.
