Underplayed Gems

Symbiotic (2022)

Symbiotic cover
Developer
Verb Noun Studios
Publisher
Champlain College
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.2 of 5, 176 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A frantic, high-speed run through a shifting alien dungeon where your gun mutates in real time, demanding quick reflexes and aggressive play.

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What players say

Players see a promising student project with a clever one-gun roguelike concept, but nearly everyone flags the stiff, floaty movement, a painfully loud acid sound effect, and a looping soundtrack that cuts off mid-song. Several also note the lack of an FOV slider.

Screenshots

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