B.I.O.T.A. (2022)

- Developer
- small bros
- Publisher
- Retrovibe
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 259 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A fast-paced retro run and gun with intense combat against alien monsters, blending old-school pixel graphics with modern controls and quick saves.
intensefast-pacedretroatmosphericdifficultexplorativerun and gun
What players say
Players like the retro pixel art and soundtrack, but split on the controls: some find them clunky and unresponsive, while others tolerate them. The vehicle sections, especially the submarine and mech parts, are widely criticized as tedious slogs that overstay their welcome. The game is short, around six hours, and despite its metroidvania look, progression is key-and-door based, not ability-gated.
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