Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode 1

Critic reviews

• Game Revolution

  Jessica Vazquez · Nov 20, 2013

  9.0

  When I finished it, I found that I was upset about how quickly I had gotten through it, but I wasn't angry because I didn't think I had gotten enough from the story. I was angry because I wanted more. Remember that brat from Willy Wonka who wants a golden goose? That's me right now.

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• Cheatcc

  Angelo M. D'Argenio · Nov 14, 2013

  6.0

  Overall, BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 1 is solidly OK. In the end, it’s much more of what we have come to expect from BioShock Infinite, awesome pieces of story broken up by uninteresting sections of combat. It’s not a reimagining of the series. It’s not a grand departure that examines BioShock’s past. It’s really not much more than some more BioShock Infinite with a Rapture coat of paint slapped over it. If that’s what you are looking for, then the 15-dollar price of entry isn’t bad. For everyone else, there is always BioShock 4.

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• PC Gamer

  Phil Savage · Nov 12, 2013

  7.4

  Burial at Sea offers some brilliant standalone moments, builds on BioShock Infinite's ending, and, thanks to fluid, reactive combat, is enjoyable throughout its short adventure. But it fails to feel cohesive, and suffers from a cliffhanger ending that, in its desire to tease the next episode, dampens the impact of this one.

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• IGN

  Ryan McCaffrey · Nov 11, 2013

  7.0

  Though Burial at Sea Episode 1 may be a short vignette next to Infinite’s novel, it’s still one you aren’t likely to put down for the brief time it lasts -- and it’s priced accordingly at $15. Just don’t expect the story to yank the rug out from under you quite so delightfully this time.

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• GameSpot

  Kevin VanOrd · Nov 11, 2013

  5.0

  Columbia itself is an intriguing place soaked in history and delusion, with a lifetime of tales its citizens might have told. Rather than telling those tales, Irrational Games focused on a flawed what-if scenario and crafted an equally flawed story to fit it. Burial at Sea seems a prime example of the tail wagging the dog, and the result is an adventure with fantastic sights and sounds that don't come together in a meaningful way.

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• Game Informer

  Joe Juba · Nov 11, 2013

  8.0

  On one hand, I’m thankful Irrational Games took this unconventional approach to DLC. Instead of re-using all of the same assets from Infinite, the team recreated Rapture and found a way to meld successful elements from several games in the series. On the other hand, the additions are minimal at best, leaving players to go through the same motions with a different backdrop.

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