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B.I.O.T.A.

B.I.O.T.A. DEMO is available here Pick your retro style and enjoy this ultimate run and gun throwback! You vs. monstersB.I.O.T.A. is a 2D metroidvania, in which you command a team of mercenaries and investigate a mining colony infected by an alien plague. Explore a pixel art world packed with mutant monsters and deadly traps. Try to survive using a multitude of guns and various crafts, including a mech, a sub, and a starship. The best of both worldsB.I.O.T.A. mixes the charm of retro games (including two-pixel breathing animations) with the modern-day convenience of full controller support, sa

Release date
April 12, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Small bros
Publisher
Retrovibe
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★ 7.2/10GOG · 20 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 3 / 5
Maybe I haven´t found the map yet, but I find myself going around in circles til eventually dying. The saving is hard to get used…
★ 3 / 5
But it still won't let you rebind keyboard controls. I guess they save that convenience to those who own or prefer a controller.
★ 3 / 5
I really wanted to like this game. I love metroidvanias, and the pixel art and ability to switch the palette was a big plus for…
★ 4 / 5
The gameplay is smooth : you can shoot in the fourth direction, jump and wall jump. You have the choice between 8 veterans, each one…
★ 5 / 5
I am absolutely in LOVE with this game. What's amazing is that the game is made by a one-man studio, Small Bros. Just wow! While…
★ 3 / 5
It's a cute metroidvania that leans so hard into its retro aesthetic that it becomes difficult to tell what's going on, but it managed to…
★ 2 / 5
Seems like it has potential but these insane forced keybinds and no controller support even though there's binds make it a total waste of money!
★ 2 / 5
I've put this game down after exploring most of the first zone and part of the second. The rooms and layout in this game feel…

Most recent8

★ 2 / 5
Seems like it has potential but these insane forced keybinds and no controller support even though there's binds make it a total waste of money!
★ 3 / 5
I really wanted to like this game. I love metroidvanias, and the pixel art and ability to switch the palette was a big plus for…
★ 3 / 5
It's a cute metroidvania that leans so hard into its retro aesthetic that it becomes difficult to tell what's going on, but it managed to…
★ 1 / 5
Absolutely unforgivable. You can select one of 5 preset configurations, but a big FU from the developers if you desire (or you have finger/hand/wrist injuries…
★ 2 / 5
I've put this game down after exploring most of the first zone and part of the second. The rooms and layout in this game feel…
★ 4 / 5
The gameplay is smooth : you can shoot in the fourth direction, jump and wall jump. You have the choice between 8 veterans, each one…

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