BioMech (2019)

Developer: ERMedia
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, handcrafted Metroid-like exploration game with a gritty cyborg protagonist and methodical backtracking.

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What players say

Players split on this compact Metroidvania. Many praise the NES-era look and hands-off exploration, but frequent complaints point to unavoidable damage, a first boss that kills in one hit, and progress-blocking glitches. The ending is called abrupt.

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