As Judas nears completion, it’s becoming clear that it’s shaping up to be a spiritual successor to the BioShock games. Although little gameplay has been shown, what has been revealed bears a striking resemblance to BioShock’s first-person shooter style and superhuman powers. The dystopian world of Judas is hard to ignore, and with BioShock creator Ken Levine leading the development, the similarities are not surprising.
However, this does not mean that BioShock has been abandoned. A fourth BioShock game has been in development for years, and Judas seems to have faced its own challenges. With Levine not opposed to more BioShock games, the similarities between Judas and BioShock are a welcome conclusion.
Levine’s health was drastically affected by creating BioShock Infinite, leading him to want to do a smaller project. After Irrational Games was dissolved, a new studio named Ghost Story Games was formed, which is now creating Judas. According to their website, the company has a team of only 37 employees. Levine was looking to innovate and expand on a concept he referred to as “narrative LEGOs” during 2014’s Game Developers…
2024-02-03 02:41:03
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