Few Reddit commenters are as annoying as the ones who accuse people of "defending" corporations when they're just...explaining how stuff is.

Like seriously where in their comments is ChickenFajita defending anything?

Yeah your initial response kinda clued me in that I wouldn't be needing to take you seriously but thanks for confirming it.

I guess I'm wondering where exactly the "Ha! Gotcha!" is in your comments here. Like am I supposed to feel called out for suggesting that the rise of theo-fascism in the US is a bad thing? Cuz that's not exactly a suggestion that should bother any decent person. Saying that those themes in Bioshock are topical/relevant to today is just fact, and thinking they're not is just intentionally sticking your head in the sand.

Unless you're one of those people who weirdly think video games shouldn't have political messages at all?

Being annoyed and defensive at the vaguest of allusions to modern sociopolitical problems is kinda telling on yourself, bud.

...I don't. Do you think I'm OP?

That's because it wasn't a major focus. Not really. And the story wasn't really written intending it to be so.

Racism and nationalism are just the flavors that spice up the world of the game, not the actual themes of the narrative. But I'd also argue that the game's portrayal of a cultish society whipped up in a frenzy by charismatic but disingenuous leaders (sound familiar? And topical?) understands the pitfalls of unchecked nationalism much better than you're giving it credit for.