BioShock 2 vs Blood and Bacon
A full spec-by-spec comparison of BioShock 2 vs Blood and Bacon — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | BioShock 2 2K Games, Feral Interactive | Blood and Bacon Grunge Games |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 9, 2010 | February 1, 2016 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, 2K, Digital Extremes, 2K Australia, 2K Marin, 2K China | BIG |
| Publisher | 2K Games, Feral Interactive | Grunge Games |
| Official Site | http://www.bioshockgame.com | — |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Online Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo | PC |
| Available On | App Store, Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store | Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better Memory: 2GB Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 11GB Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound | OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and up Processor: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4 Minimum Memory: 600 MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, Direct3D , Hardware Acceleration DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 300 MB available space Sound Card: Sound Card is Required or Virtual Sound Card Additional Notes: Supports Multiple Resolutions and AA Settings |
| Recommended Requirements | Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz Memory: 3GB Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection; software installations required including Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries, Microsoft DirectX. | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 88 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (1,963 ratings) | 3.1 / 5 (115 ratings) |
BioShock 2 vs Blood and Bacon: which should you buy?
For a Filipino buyer seeking a premium single-player shooter experience with strong graphics and broad platform support, BioShock 2 is the clear choice. At 88/100 on Metacritic and a community rating of 4.1/5 (1,963 ratings), it offers significantly better reputation and depth than Blood and Bacon, which has a much lower community score of 3.1/5 (115 ratings). BioShock 2 runs on multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, and Nintendo, and is available on Steam, App Store, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, and Xbox 360 Store, giving it superior accessibility. It requires more demanding hardware—minimum specs include Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4GHz or Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB or ATI Radeon X1900 256MB, and 11GB hard drive—while Blood and Bacon only runs on PC with Steam, requiring even older OS versions and far less memory and processing power. Although Blood and Bacon is cheaper in terms of required hardware, it lacks the visual fidelity, platform range, and established gameplay quality of BioShock 2, making it unsuitable for those wanting a robust, modern shooter experience. For a Filipino buyer with access to varied hardware or who values performance and features, BioShock 2 delivers more value despite higher system demands.