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Hired gun Booker DeWitt enters the floating city of Columbia to rescue Elizabeth, fighting with firearms, powers, and sky-rails.
Released 25 Mar 2013
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Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
Developed by Irrational Games, Virtual Programming (Linux) · Published by 2K









In 1912, hired gun Booker DeWitt travels to Columbia, a city suspended in the sky, to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned there since childhood. His mission to clear a debt draws him into the city's dangers as he and Elizabeth try to escape.
This single-player first-person shooter has Booker fight through Columbia with firearms and supernatural Vigors, which include powers such as hurling fire or lightning. In combat, he can also ride the city's Sky-Lines to move between elevated positions and attack from above.
Elizabeth accompanies Booker and helps during battles by providing supplies and opening Tears—rifts that can bring useful objects such as cover, weapons, or turrets into the area. Players gather money to upgrade weapons and Vigors, while choosing which two weapons to carry at a time.
In the supplied reviews, players repeatedly praise the unfolding story, Columbia's distinctive look and atmosphere, and Elizabeth's role as a companion who feels present and useful in combat. Many also enjoy the music and fast-moving fights that combine weapons, powers, and Sky-Lines. Some reviewers find the combat repetitive or the story hard to follow, so reactions to those elements vary.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 80 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 5 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 94/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |