We’ve come a long way as far as video game adaptations are concerned. It used to be that most game-to-screen productions barely resembled the game itself, either in character, general aesthetic, or thematic content (Doom, anyone?). Nowadays, though not every adaptation perfectly recaptures the thrill and excitement of gameplay, video game-based shows and movies are better now than they’ve ever been — or at least more acclaimed. It’s for that reason that now is the perfect time to bring BioShock Infinite to life on the screen.
‘BioShock Infinite’ Deserves Its Chance on the Small Screen
Set in 1912, this steampunk adventure begins when former Cavalryman and Pinkerton detective Booker DeWitt (Troy Baker) is tasked by an unknown employer to find a young woman named Elizabeth (Courtnee Draper), trapped aboard the floating city of Columbia. The steam-powered city-state is ruled by the “prophet” Zachary Comstock (Kiff VandenHeuvel), who is equal parts militant religious fanatic in the style of Mormon leaders Joseph Smith and Brigham Young and a capable overseer akin to U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt — all historical figures who actually inspired the character in one way or another. While technically a prequel to the first two BioShock games, BioShock Infinite is a largely standalone adventure that thrives due to its unique airborne world, dynamic character development, and riveting method of revelational storytelling that keeps the player guessing until the lighthouse sequence at the end — and no, if you haven’t already played it, we won’t spoil it for you here.
Collider Exclusive · Universe Personality Quiz Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong in the Most? Star Wars · Lord of the Rings · Harry Potter · Game of Thrones · Star Trek
Five legendary universes. Five completely different visions of what the world could be — or already was. One of them is the world your instincts, your values, and your particular way of existing were built for. Eight questions will tell you which one.
🚀Star Wars
💍Lord of the Rings
🧙Harry Potter
👑Game of Thrones
🖖Star Trek
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What gives your life its deepest sense of meaning? Every universe is built around a different answer to this question.
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Which kind of world do you most want to inhabit? The environment shapes who you become. Choose carefully.
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How do you prefer your conflicts resolved? The shape of a world’s conflicts tells you everything about its soul.
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Who do you want beside you when things get difficult? Your ideal companions reveal the world you were made for.
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What is your relationship with power? How you seek, wield, or resist power is the map of who you are.
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How does your universe treat good and evil? A world’s moral architecture tells you more about it than any map.
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What role would you naturally fall into? Every universe has archetypes. Which one fits you without trying?
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What do you ultimately believe about the future? The answer to this is the clearest window into which universe already lives inside you.
Your Universe Has Been Chosen You Belong In…
Your answers point to the iconic universe your values, your instincts, and your particular way of seeing the world were built for. This is where you would find your people — and your purpose.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
You believe in the cause — in the idea that freedom is worth fighting for even when the odds are impossible and the empire is vast.
You are drawn to the moral clarity of a universe where hope itself is a form of resistance.
You’d find your people in the Rebellion — a ragtag coalition of true believers held together by conviction more than resources.
Star Wars is fundamentally a story about ordinary people choosing to matter in an extraordinary conflict — and that is exactly your kind of story.
The Force may or may not be with you. But the will to use it for something larger than yourself certainly is.
Middle-earth
Lord of the Rings
You understand, in the deepest part of yourself, that the journey matters as much as the destination — and that the world’s beauty is worth protecting even at great cost.
Middle-earth is a world of ancient wonder, deep friendship, and a darkness that only retreats when enough small acts of courage accumulate.
You would thrive here because you value the fellowship more than the glory — the road more than the arrival.
Tolkien’s universe rewards patience, loyalty, and the willingness to carry something heavy across a very long distance.
Those are not burdens to you. They are simply how you move through the world.
The Wizarding World
Harry Potter
You believe that love, loyalty, and doing what’s right are not naive sentiments — they are the most powerful forces in any world, magical or otherwise.
The Wizarding World is a place of wonder hidden in plain sight, where learning is transformative and the bonds you form at school follow you into every battle.
You would flourish here because you take both the magic and the friendships seriously — and you understand that one without the other is incomplete.
Harry Potter’s universe ultimately rewards those who choose to stand for something even when standing is terrifying.
That choice — made quietly, without guarantee — is something you understand completely.
Westeros · The Known World
Game of Thrones
You see the world clearly — its power structures, its hypocrisies, its brutal arithmetic — and you are not paralysed by that clarity. You use it.
Westeros is a world that rewards intelligence, adaptability, and the willingness to understand that every alliance is also a negotiation.
You would survive here — possibly thrive here — because you don’t confuse the world as it is with the world as you’d like it to be.
Game of Thrones is a story about what happens when the idealists and the realists collide. You are sharp enough to know which one lasts longer.
Winter always comes. You are already prepared.
The United Federation of Planets
Star Trek
You believe the future is worth building — that curiosity, cooperation, and the expansion of understanding are not just ideals but the most practical path forward for any civilisation.
Star Trek is a universe where the questions matter as much as the answers, and where encountering something utterly alien is cause for wonder rather than fear.
You would belong here because you are fundamentally optimistic about what intelligence and decency can achieve — while being honest about how hard that achievement is.
The Federation is the universe’s most ambitious thought experiment: what if we actually got better?
You don’t just hope that’s possible. You think it’s the only thing worth working toward.
While a BioShock movie is already in the works, a game like BioShock Infinite is perfect for a standalone, one-and-done streaming series. Booker’s journey through Columbia — confronted by the issues of race and class, the dystopian overreach of Comstock, and the horrific levels of both government and religious conspiracy (and how deep they go) — keeps the player firmly engaged, especially as we begin to better understand the connection between him and Elizabeth. The steampunk adventure is not afraid to revel in its pulpy science fiction aesthetics either, with the mechanical Songbird, the oddball Luteces, and Elizabeth’s own ability to open dimensional “tears” elevating this otherwise straightforward material into something more metaphysical and philosophical. It’s the type of sci-fi that thrives these days, and does so without relying on modern political trends and conventions.
Booker DeWitt is the type of video game protagonist who could easily find his way to the small screen. His gruff exterior and depressed private eye/veteran cadence is the perfect foil to Comstock’s brand of religious “Americanism.” With a clear character arc and some pretty wild twists thrown in for good measure, Booker is a protagonist who deserves to be brought to the screen. A well-made television series could wonderfully adapt the dynamic between Booker and Elizabeth, adding layers of rich emotional depth and conflict that would only further enhance what we remember from the game. Additionally, although BioShock Infinite has no qualms about critiquing misguided religion, the theocracy pushed by Comstock isn’t so much a 1:1 take on any specific organization, but rather a sort of American-centric religious movement that deifies not only Columbia’s prophet and turns his daughter into a messianic figure, but also turns former U.S. leaders into religious icons.
In a World of High-Quality Video Game Adaptations, It’s Time for ‘BioShock Infinite’ To Shine
With shows like Prime Video’s Fallout, HBO Max’s The Last of Us, and the upcoming God of War making waves in the television/streaming world, BioShock Infinite feels like a natural next step. Not only would it work concurrently with a BioShock film — the games are only tangentially connected, apart from a quick Rapture cameo during the Songbird battle and the Burial at Sea DLC, which serves as a film noir-style epilogue to Elizabeth’s story — but it feels like the right time to give this stellar game a go. Since its release in 2013, audiences have been clamoring for Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth to make their way to the screen, and while a movie would be good, a long-form series that allows us to better explore Columbia and relish in the larger world itself (tears and all) sounds far more appealing.
BioShock Infinite is a literal video game gem that surprised players and elevated what the BioShock franchise could do. It’s more than just a point-and-shoot game, but a deep narrative full of almost prophetic political warnings, exceptionally constructed characters, and plenty of alternate history shenanigans to boot. With striking themes of free will, nationalistic extremism, and spiritual rebirth at the forefront, a BioShock Infinite series has plenty to offer, and fans are still hoping that one day we’ll see it brought to life.
