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B.I.O.T.A.

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.

Released Apr 12, 2022 Developer small bros Publisher Retrovibe Platforms Windows 2D PlatformerAliensRetroShoot 'Em UpSide Scroller
View on Steam ↗ $9.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-15.

88.1%positive261 reviews
Recommended · 6 found this helpful

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— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

24achievements
7.3%median completion
1.3%rarest: Raider
61.9% of players 19.6% of players 14.3% of players 14.2% of players 14.2% of players 13.1% of players 12.6% of players 12.0% of players 11.7% of players 11.3% of players 10.9% of players 9.2% of players 7.3% of players 6.2% of players 4.4% of players 4.3% of players 3.9% of players 3.8% of players 3.7% of players 2.7% of players 2.5% of players 2.3% of players 2.1% of players 1.3% of players 61.9% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
61.9%4 Colors' Enthusiast — Change the color palette at least once
19.6%Abomination Killer — Defeat the Abomination
14.3%Brains! — Defeat the Electric Brain
Rarest badges of honor
1.3%Raider — Complete the time attack without dying
2.1%Runner — Complete the time attack mode once
2.3%Mad Scientist — Find all specimens

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$9.99current · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$3.49lowest since tracking began2026-09-14
US9.99 USD
EU8.99 EUR
UK7.49 GBP
Australia14.29 AUD
Canada11.49 CAD
Japan990 JPY
Brazil20.69 BRL
China34.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$4.0 China Japan Canada UK US Australia EU≈$10

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Feb 26, 2024
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

Apr 18, 2023
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

Feb 28, 2023
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

Feb 10, 2023
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

Jan 13, 2023
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.

GenresAction, Casual, Indie
Player tags2D Platformer · Aliens · Retro · Shoot 'Em Up · Side Scroller · Metroidvania · Singleplayer · Pixel Graphics · Arcade · 1980s · Platformer · Colorful (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, German *
ControllerFull support
Achievements24
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