BioGun

Mixed bag of nice ideas with awful execution. Too many one hit obstacles that don't offer an actual fair challenge. Runs poorly as well with too much input delay or just eating inputs.

A very funny and cool metroidvania. I enjoyed it a lot! I might even try to 100% it someday. (+) Loved the cartoony art style (+) Exploration always felt rewarding (+) Non linear to the right extent (I sequence-break’d twice without even knowing) (+) So many easter eggs (+) Voice acting was very enjoyable. (+) The story and writing was quite funny, I actually laughed out loud (+) Very interesting achievements / challenges (0) Controls can be quite finicky and complicated initially, but you get used to it eventually (-) Does not work well on Steam Deck, the game also tells you that (-) Some bugs that can be quite annoying (I had to restart a few times to fix them) (-) Movement sometimes failed miserably

BioGun is a cool metroidvania with a unique premise. There’s a virus threatening the extinction of dogs. A scientist developed a vaccine, which is the last hope for the dog population. You play as that vaccine, which is injected inside that scientist’s own female dog, with the mission of stopping the virus. The map is basically the dog’s body, where the different biomes correspond to the various organs. Enemies are spawns of the virus and other small infections, but you’ll also meet allies as part of the dog’s immune system. Unlike most metroidvanias that favor melee-based combat, BioGun is mostly a twin-stick shooter, which is refreshing and works well enough here. I admit the game didn’t catch my attention much at first, but as I progressed and gained new abilities, I got hooked. There are plenty of upgrades and some customization options as well, including skins. The map isn’t completely interconnected, though, with 4 major sections that are only connected by vascular travel stations. This doesn’t affect the experience, but it’s something to note. The graphics have an old-school Flash games style, but they’re clean and detailed. The same goes for the music, which is pretty dec…

i met two people at a convention that i think were the devs i also got a game key

100% RECOMMEND WITH ALL MY HEART. This is one of the BEST Metroidvanias I've ever played. It also just so happens to be one of the most unique and original mvs on the market. The story, world building, unlockable moves, artwork, platforming, and combat are all top notch and combine to form one of the most fun metroidvanias you'll ever play. I honestly cannot believe this isn't listed up there with the likes of Hollow Knight by the majority of fans but it belongs right under it imo. The ONLY issues I have with the game is the difficulty could stand to go up a notch on some of the bosses and there I encountered a handful of bugs that half of which caused me to have to turn the game off. The other half of bugs were fixable by hitting the start button to kind of reset the games state I guess while still playing. Then I just shot my blaster and moved around and was fine.

I like this game. But I have mixed feelings. The art, the progression, the level design... it's all good. The music is engaging and the gameplay too. It's just that, for some reason, I feel very lost in what to do or where to go when comparing this to other metroidvanias. I wouldn't stop recommending this game because of this feeling... maybe it's just that I'm not a patient gamer anymore. Also the fact that it's not working well on Deck (it can be played but there is some bug related to the game engine that makes it difficult to have good FPS on it). It looks amazing on a Windows PC though. I will continue until I see the end credits so, I still think it's worth your money and time if you're thinking about getting this game.