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B.I.O.T.A.

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App ID 1640320
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Retrovibe
Franchise Retrovibe
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 29322728
Last Record Update 2 June 2025 – 10:07:29 UTC ()
Release Date 12 April 2022 – 12:58:49 UTC ()
❓ 81.23%
231 reviews
0
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer small bros
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Retrovibe
Store Release Date 12 April 2022 – 12:59:03 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.com/invite/Nx6CmMNgrj
https://x.com/small_bros
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 12 April 2022 – 12:58:49 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 2 June 2025 – 10:06:55 UTC () (1748858815)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
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logo_position ↴
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height_pct60.21759697256385
osextended empty string
review_score 8
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) NWJS SDK, NodeJS SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 8 February 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 10228825
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-6
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 17 May 2021 – 08:52:54 UTC (), in changelist #11503784

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes

Tags

📺 2D Platformer 👽 Aliens 👾 Retro 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 📺 Side Scroller 💨 Metroidvania 👤 Singleplayer 👾 Pixel Graphics 🕹 Arcade 🏗️ Platformer 🎸 1980s 🎨 Colorful 🤖 Mechs 🕹️ Old School 😌 Casual 🚀 Sci-fi ⚔️ Combat 🕹 Precision Platformer 🏽 2D 💥 Action

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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header_image
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library_hero ↴
image/englishlibrary_hero.jpg
library_logo ↴
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Assets
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timestamp2 June 2025 – 10:07:25 UTC
Trailers
256881716 ↴
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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
25009 Project Warlock x B.I.O.T.A. Bundle -15% No 23 April 2022 – 13:03:51 UTC
26858 Project Warlock 2 x B.I.O.T.A. Bundle -10% No 23 June 2022 – 13:05:53 UTC
29657 B.I.O.T.A. x Impaler -10% No 21 December 2022 – 14:06:29 UTC
30056 Mining Bundle -15% No 11 February 2023 – 14:08:11 UTC
30527 Riftbreaker x B.I.O.T.A. -15% No 11 February 2023 – 14:08:15 UTC
31833 Shardpunk: Verminfall x B.I.O.T.A. -15% No 13 April 2023 – 19:19:03 UTC
32979 Retrovibe Collection -10% No 7 June 2023 – 01:19:03 UTC
34834 B.I.O.T.A. @ Save & Sound Bundle -35% Yes 12 September 2023 – 13:08:28 UTC
48277 BIOTA x Janosik 2 -10% No 9 December 2024 – 16:49:01 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
582561 B.I.O.T.A. Store or CD Key 2 June 2025 – 17:08:58 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
582560 Steam Sub 582560 CD Key 17 May 2021 – 08:52:55 UTC
711559 Steam Sub 711559 No Cost 14 April 2022 – 12:41:28 UTC

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