B.I.O.T.A.

B.I.O.T.A.

small bros · April 12, 2022 · 2D Platformer, Aliens, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller

Buy B.I.O.T.A. from GOG at $3.49 — the cheapest of 4 stores we compare. The cheapest B.I.O.T.A. key from a keyshop is $8.43 at Kinguin.

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Very Positive88% · 263
Best price 60 Great deal
$3.49-65%
$9.99lowest tracked $3.29
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Where to buy B.I.O.T.A. — official stores

GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-65%
$3.49
$9.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.99
Buy
Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.99
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Cheapest B.I.O.T.A. keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.43
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B.I.O.T.A. price by region

B.I.O.T.A. costs £2.59 in the United Kingdom, €3.15 in Europe (EUR), $3.49 in the United States, $3.49 in Georgia (USD), CA$3.99 in Canada, A$4.99 in Australia, NZ$5.39 in New Zealand, R$7.25 in Brazil and zł12.59 in Poland right now.

Cheapest B.I.O.T.A. offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.59 −65% £2.59 £5.98 4
Europe (EUR) €3.15 −65% €3.15 €6.88 4
United Statesyour region $3.49 −65% $3.49 $8.43 4
Georgia (USD) $3.49 −65% $3.49 $8.43 4
Canada CA$3.99 −65% CA$3.99 — 3
Australia A$4.99 −65% A$4.99 — 3
New Zealand NZ$5.39 −65% NZ$5.39 — 3
Brazil R$7.25 −65% R$7.25 — 3
Poland zł12.59 −65% zł12.59 — 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About B.I.O.T.A.

✦ AI summary

B.I.O.T.A. is an intense 2D run-and-gun action-platformer where you command a team of eight mercenaries to investigate a mining colony overrun by mutant aliens, wielding diverse weapons and piloting vehicles like mechs and submarines. It blends authentic retro pixel art aesthetics with modern conveniences like quick saves and a massive selection of unlockable color palettes, all backed by an energizing chiptune-synthwave soundtrack.

Pick your retro style and enjoy this ultimate run and gun throwback!

You vs. monsters

B.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 worlds

B.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 retro

Craving 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 secrets

Take 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 FEATURES

  • 54 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

B.I.O.T.A. — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jan 22, 2026
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Recommended Jul 17, 2026
B.I.O.T.A. is an 8-bit 2D Action Platformer with metroidvania elements about a squad called GEMINI II and their trip to Front Horizon where they need to find the source of corruption. The game offers an interconnected world with different biomes each with their secrets, upgrades and platforming sections to overcome. There are shops in the game where you can buy ammo upgrades, Max HP increase and many more. There are over 40 different color palettes to choose from and can switch anytime from the pause screen. Each adding their unique and distinctive colors and you pick whatever goes your way and what makes the game more fun to you. The controls and character movement were pretty tight along with 8 different characters (Both Unlockable & Purchasable) to choose from each with their own distinctive weapon and sub weapons. The OST and music were a bit nostalgic to the old 8-bit era and childhood days, really fun to listen to while pushing your way through the game. The boss fights were fun to tackle with some requiring certain strategies to beat and some with direct head to head battles. It will put your reaction timings and dodging skills to the test. It's really recommended espe…
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Recommended Oct 4, 2026
This game was thematically and artistically a lot of fun. Its like a cross between Contra and Metroid. The maps are simplistic but there are still secrets to be found. The combat is easy but there are still challenging rooms/bosses.
Not recommended Sep 11, 2026
Not for me. I didn’t like the colors or visual style, and I especially disliked the Viridium system where you start with a low carrying capacity and have to find Airtight Containers around the world just to increase how much currency you can hold.
Recommended Jul 28, 2026
Short-ish but quite fun platformer shooter with a few gimmick sections, most of which are great, one rather annoying one. Visuals work very nicely, good amount of color options once you unlock them though I do wish there was a dropdown menu instead of having to scroll through every one of them to find the new ones you unlock. Music is EXCELLENT and a definite highlight of the game. I'd give it a good 8/10 and a recommendation for fans of 8-bit style action games.
Recommended May 31, 2026
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