feeling extremely hollow after beating a game (bioshock infinite)

Just play the Dark Souls games if you are feeling hollow. :P

you need to collect souls, before you go completely hollow

Here a first "yes" from me! That moment where the entire fucking story snaps together and you go "HOLY SHIT". Then you spend the next two days replaying the entire game in your mind and realize you missed lots of cool small details which all make sense in the end.

I know not everyone feels that way about Bioshock Infinite, and many say that the game was boring, that the story was "shallow" and unimpressive. Well, I, for one, loved it.

When i first tried BS i was not expecting much but i really got into the games. Infinite was not the same but i did enjoy it. Kinda sad now that i'm done with the games and every other game i really loved. Feels like i have nothing to fill the void anymore :/

Edit: You should give Metro 2033 another go and maybe get last light. Listen to the people in the metro and exploring that world is some of the best things i've done in a game.

"Reading and listening in a video game is purely a pain for me, therefore i have always been focused on gameplay, which makes borderlands 2 my absolute favourite game."
Odd you should say that, since the various audio messages etc. in Borderlands 2 are a big part of what sets the tone and makes it good.

"Does anyone has any suggestions for now until the 15th of September?"
Well, following from the above: Borderlands 2, but now paying attention to all the dialog instead of just followign the markers on the map and shooting everything in the face ?
Or Tales of the Borderlands, if you want to know what you've missed but don't feel like shooting everything and farming loot in the process.

Personally, I never did beat any of the Bioshock games. I have the first and Infinite on steam and used to have a disk copy of 2 but that was lost somewhere when I moved out of the parents house. Been trying to win it here too.

Congratulations on discovering the value of stories in games, my friend. A good story can give you great joy and great sadness. The interaction can make this experience more intense.

I think the ending of the game leaves those who connect to the story and characters with a lot to think about and strong emotions, intentionally so. It is normal to feel a little down after finishing a good work, because you go back to your routine and leave the heightened emotions behind.

Remember that much like you have your personal preference in how you play, creators have their own in what type of game they make. If you play a game which is heavily story-driven and just skip a big part of the purpose of its existence, you might find very little to enjoy in it. I am not being preachy, mind you. You can enjoy your games as you like. This is just some personal advice, about how you can get the most out of the games you play when you play them for what they are. You seem to have enjoyed your story-focused playthrough.

There are a lot of games out there which you might like as stories. The Metro 2033/Last Light games, The Last of Us and from your list Dishonored and Fallout: New Vegas, if you want an FPS or at least action-including experience. Many games with great stories are outside of the AAA FPS/Action realm, but if your newfound interest in a strong narrative lasts, you will eventually get to those as well. :)

Infinite is 80% the playable Plot of J.J. Abrams "Fringe". But I loved both!

Damn, you don't have it - I wanted to suggest you The Darkness 2. Despite of it being what it is, it has extremely strong story with well-developed characters. Make sure and get it if you'll have the opportunity.

Bioshock has always been more of a narrative FPS game with really interesting plot (nah, Huniepop and the likes have different kind of plot! Stop you pervs!), the gunplay always comes second for me at least. Have you played the DLC for in Infinite? Burial at the Sea 1 & 2 are both quite short but I liked the story part with both dlcs. Those dlcs can be quite cheap nowadays too, especially if you find the seasonpass dirt cheap :) Really looking forward for remaster, especially since existing owners of Bioshock 1 and 2 get those upgrades free! Wohoo!

+1 for the Darkness 2 too. The game can be gory and brutal but also really good characters. As mentioned before, you could like Metro game series too, and if the gunplay isn't good enough you can always go for Stalkers with some user made addons but the story isn't exactly deep in those.

thats exactly how I felt. That moment it ends and you just sit there in silence for a long period of time staring at the screen. Followed up by the "what do I do now?"thought.

My favorite games are the ones that do that to me :)

Ohhhhh I LOVED IT! It's on my all-time favourites list for sure! The game atmosphere was stunning! AMAZING at least!

well... when ur in that state, where u just can't play any video games for more than 10 mins.... i suggest taking a break from gaming. maybe a week off for a vacation etc. reading a book might help too :P or u can develop some skills like crafting stuff... in real life of course

Also for story driven games you should try out the longest journey games. The first 2 have aged a bit but damn i loved em! Haven't had time for the latest one just yet but i will spend some time on it soon.

infinite is the worst of all 3 bioshock games, so you shouldn't feel so bad.

I felt scammed when infinite ended.

I've had the exact same reaction as you. I liked it so much, that it made me sad when it was over. I get that sometimes after experiencing a game or movie that I really enjoyed.

i had the same issue of not knowing what to play and wanting to only play what i currently couldn't. then i decided hey ill try wow with the gf and now im hooked... so you'll find something to tide you over till you get the remasters just dont go with wow... bad idea