Anyone else think Bioshock is over-rated?

[rocketpig]

Smash_Brother said:

rocketpig said:
And Smash, I disagree with Rand's writings not influencing peoples' views of BioShock. Just as in any period piece, history takes a place in the story and the more you know about the subject, the more you will appreciate the game's storyline.

I've no doubt that it does, but my point is that the story should be good enough to stand on its own without the aid of another source making it "better".

As for "Objectivism", I'm not going to say I'm fully versed upon the subject, but doesn't the entire concept go out the window when the player cannot free his own mind but instead relies upon someone else to do it for him?

You just listed what is my biggest beef with the storyline. More choice was needed, especially given the philosophical context of the game.