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B.I.O.T.A.
Intense 2D action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. In B.I.O.T.A. you can choose your hero, fight gruesome monsters, and customize your 8-bit retro experience with swappable 4-color palettes.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via SteamSpy as of 2026-05-15.
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— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedLatest official news
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B.I.O.T.A. is a part of 2D Platformer Vibes!
We’re excited to share that B.I.O.T.A . is a part of 2D Platformer Vibes online event hosted by Retrovibe ! The event is held from February 26 to March 4 and it gathers an amazing roster of 2D platfor
B.I.O.T.A.: A New Jump
Hey everyone! Today's patch brings only one change, however, we have a feeling it will be a deal-breaker feature! Since Jumping is one of the core mechanics in platformer games, we've dedicated last f
The Wall, The Jump and The Shot
Hey everyone! Today we have a rather light patch featuring two quality-of-life changes . Firstly, you are now able to shoot whlie being attached to a wall during any phase of the wall-sticking (fixed
Verified Walljumpers
Hey everyone! We’ve got some exciting news for you! First of all, B.I.O.T.A. has been officially VERIFIED for the Steam Deck! It runs great, so if you own a Deck, make sure to try it out! Let’s now mo
Optimal optimization
Hey everyone! Welcome in 2023! We’re starting a new year with a performance update right off the bat. This update brings a brand new feature to B.I.O.T.A. - Performance Mode . Performance Mode makes i
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-15.
| Genres | Action, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | 2D Platformer · Aliens · Retro · Shoot 'Em Up · Side Scroller · Metroidvania · Singleplayer · Pixel Graphics · Arcade · 1980s · Platformer · Colorful (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, German * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 24 |
| Estimated owners | 0 – 20,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer Processor: Intel Core i5 - 3570K or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) or higher Storage: 300 MB available space Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated compatible soundcard Additional Notes: Required to play in default graphical settings (LO-FI) and 1080p