As the only game to be shortlisted for a place within the Smithsonian as a work of art, Bioshock is not short of accolades. As a title that looked to transcend it's status as 'just a game', the franchise challenged every facet of game development, and became a cult hit.As the only game to be shortlisted for a place within the Smithsonian as a work of art, Bioshock is not short of accolades. As a title that looked to transcend it's status as 'just a game', the franchise challenged every facet of game development, and became a cult hit.