We have prepared our proprietary descriptions for tonics and plasmids with our recommendations regarding their usefulness during the game.

A full list of them can be found on a separate page titledTonics-description.

SportBoost

This tonic increases the damage done by the Wrench and increases the walking speed.

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The first bonus is useful for attacking enemies by surprise.

The second is more versatile-you’re free to not only approach enemies but also avoid their attacks easier.

Medical Expert

This tonic allows you to restore more health points using first aid kits.

PC

EVE Link

This allows you to also restore EVE points when using first aid kits.

If you regularly use plasmids that devour large amounts of EVE, consider putting it in the active slot.

Prolific Inventor

This is a great tonic for increasing the efficiency of crafting based on the U-Invent.

PC

This way, it’s possible for you to quickly restore inventory and use less raw materials.

Safecracker

This tonic reduces the complexity of the hacking mini-game when cracking safes.

Safes are the best protected objects in the game.

PC

Photographer’s Eye

This is an extremely important tonic for studying all opponents with the camera.

Armored Shell

This is one of the best tonics for keeping the main character alive.

Its effect is to significantly increase the resistance of the managed character to injuries.

PC

This difference is especially appreciated If you play on one of the higher difficulty levels.

Best plasmids in BioShock 1

Below are just our recommendations for the most interesting plasmids.

Keep in mind that plasmids can be substituted depending on the specifics of a given location.

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The full list of plasmids can be found on a separate page titledPlasmids-description and maps.

With Electro Bolt, you’ve got the option to paralyze enemies and subject them to further attacks.

The plasmid is even more effective if the attacked enemies are standing in the water.

PlayStation

Alternatively, use the Electro Bolt to sabotage devices.

This will allow you to easily approach bots, turrets, and cameras with the intention of hacking them.

This is another very useful plasmid.

Xbox

to prepare traps) and melting ice to unlock passageways and “frozen” treasures.

Telekinesis

The most important feature of this plasmid is that you could capture objects from a distance.

This can be useful for you to catch seemingly inaccessible items or throw them at your opponents.

Mobile

Telekinesis is very useful for the destruction of the towers.

Hypnotyze Big Daddy

This plasmid will be useful locations with Big Daddies.

After hypnotizing this very strong opponent, he can fight on your side for a while.

BioShock

and easily get to temporarily frozen devices with the intention of hacking them.

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