BioShocks

Bioshocks is a term that can refer to more than one concept. In common usage it is the plural form of BioShock, the title of a 2007 video game by 2K Games, and occasionally used to refer to the BioShock series as a whole. The plural is not standard in official materials, which typically name each work separately.

In video game context, BioShock and its sequels—BioShock 2 (2010) and BioShock Infinite (2013)—are first-person shooters known for their atmospheric world-building and thematic exploration of control, free will, and societal collapse. The original game is set in the underwater city of Rapture and features genetic modification via plasmids.

In science fiction and critical writing, bioshock or bioshocks may occasionally describe sudden, large-scale shifts in biological systems or ecosystems, often in speculative or hypothetical discussions. It is not an established technical term in biology or medicine.

Etymology and usage: The term combines bio- (life) and shock, with the plural suffix -s. It is rare outside discussions of BioShock or speculative fiction, and most discussions refer to the specific game titles.

Related concepts include BioShock, biological shock, and environmental shock.