Do I need to play Bioshock 1+2 first before I play Infinite?
I know that Bioshock 1+2 are considered good games, but do I have to play them in order to understand the story in Bioshock Infinite? Or can I just start with Infinite right away?
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The storylines of 1 & 2 could be considered to roughly coincide, but Infinite stands alone in terms of storyline. The Universe is also completely different, but follows a similar structure to 1 & 2.
So to put it plainly; no. If you play Infinite before you play 1 & 2, you won't spoil anything.
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Do I need to play Bioshock 1 and 2 to understand infinite?
No. Bioshock Infinite's story is completely separate from that of Bioshock 1+2, which are somewhat tied together. Only in small parts (and in DLC as part of the Bioshock Infinite Season Pass) do the stories from 1+2 overlap with that of Infinite's.Can I just play Bioshock Infinite first?
Can you play Bioshock Infinite without playing the others? Yes, you can play Bioshock Infinite without having played the other games in the Collection first. With that being said, it is highly recommended that you at least play the first ever Bioshock before Infinite.Is Bioshock Infinite set before Bioshock 1?
No. It takes place in a parallel universe of the first two games. But, as Elizabeth implies, Rapture exists in all or most universes in which Columbia exists, therefore it is not a stretch to conclude that the events of the first two games occured in at least some of them.Should I start with Bioshock Infinite?
You can start with Infinite because it is a prequel, but I would recommend playing the original first. BS2 does not follow the stories of those games. You can skip it if you want, but it's a pretty good game.BioShock: The Collection - Before You Buy
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