B.I.O.T.A.

Side-scrolling run-and-gun action with a squad of switchable mercenaries

small bros · Published by Retrovibe · Released Apr 12, 2022

As of Oct 28, 2026: -67% right now, $3.29

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 212
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 6, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 4000 (Ivy Bridge); 8 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is B.I.O.T.A.?

A 2D action-platformer whose campaign follows an investigation into an alien plague at a mining colony. You explore, shoot mutated miners, avoid traps, and upgrade characters, with arcade stages where you pilot a mech, submarine, or starship.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for secrets between shooting and platforming

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play rather than a solo campaign

What players say

83% of 212 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, swappable color palettes, and soundtrack. Their most common complaints concern cumbersome movement, especially hard-to-control wall jumps.

Screenshots and trailer

B.I.O.T.A. system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000 (Ivy Bridge), 8 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
Processor: Intel Core i5 - 3570K or higher
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
Notes: Required to play in default graphical settings (LO-FI) and 1080p

Does B.I.O.T.A. have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does B.I.O.T.A. run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, German.

Does B.I.O.T.A. use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam