How long to beat
from 1 player
4h
Normally
story and some extras
6h
Completionist
everything in it
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Pick your retro style and enjoy this ultimate run and gun throwback!
You vs. monstersB.I.O.T.A. is an intense 2D action-platformer, 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, quick saves, customizing the visuals at any time, and a soundtrack so chippy that you'll want to record a cassette mixtape and listen to it on your Walkman.
Pick your retroCraving for some old-school Game Boy esthetics? Looking for a neon-infused arcade style? B.I.O.T.A. has 54 unique 4-color palettes to unlock. Swap them anytime during your play to completely change the game’s 8-bit visuals.
Uncover corporate secretsTake command of a team of 8 veteran mercenaries and switch between them to utilize their unique skills and weapons. Investigate the mining colony overrun by an alien plague and face 40+ horrific monsters that mutated out of the miners. Rescue the scientists, and uncover the truth about V-corp’s illegal activities.
KEY FEATURES54 unique 4-color palettes to swap
8 playable characters to unlock and upgrade
Story campaign with two endings
Arcade levels where you control a submarine, destroy enemies in a powerful mech and chase starships in outer space
Additional time trials and target shooting game modes
Retro fun with modern-day convenience
4 controller presets and 6 keyboard control presets to choose from
Energizing chiptune-synthwave soundtrack
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Languages (8)
| Language | audio | subtitles | interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | — | ||
| English | |||
| French | — | ||
| German | — | ||
| Italian | — | ||
| Polish | — | ||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | — | ||
| Russian | — |
Also known as
B.I.O.T.A. — Stylized title
nw.exe — Windows Executable
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12 April 2022
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Top 19% by 24hr peak players
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