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I may find its political “critique” of libertarianism (or more accurately, Objectivism) to be off base, but Bioshock is still one of my favorite gaming experiences of all time, as the execution of the game, and game world, was incredible. It

100%. LOVE BIOSHOCK. And I disagree on it's take on libertarianism is as well.

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It seems like a recent phenomenon that game devs have decided that making a political statement is not only necessary, but sufficient, to making a good game. That’s what keeps burning them.

It's not just that there's politics, it's more that it's the same exact left wing political theories/slogans/movements, etc. In every single piece of content.

It would be way more interesting if other political perspectives were allowed, but that's not what's happening as it's always the same exact cohort dictating everything.

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Posted by Joshjrn

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Posted on 4/11/24 at 5:32 pm to tiggerthetooth

I mean, I think that’s part of it, but I think the bulk of it is that they keep churning out boring games. As an example, Horizon: Zero Dawn is arguably “left” in its political leanings (though I think it’s more nuanced than that), but regardless, it’s still a really, really good game.

Bioshock 2 is a fine game, but I don’t think it’s as good as Bioshock 1, and the former attacks a political ideology I hate while the latter (at least claims to) attack a political ideology I espouse.

Make good games and people will spend time with your political statement. Make bad games and no one will care what you have to say, regardless of what you’re saying.

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