Symbiotic

First-person roguelike shooter with a weapon that evolves as you fight

Verb Noun Studios · Published by Champlain College · Released May 16, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 197
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; May 24, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Symbiotic?

Symbiotic is a free, single-player shooter about an escaped prisoner trying to leave an alien planet. You navigate procedurally arranged labyrinths, shoot enemies, and fight bosses with a stolen weapon called the Symbiote.

For you if...

+you prefer solo shooters with a fast combat pace

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving combat over difficult boss fights

What players say

82% of 197 reviews are positive

Players praise the short sessions and straightforward shooting. Common complaints concern stiff movement, missing field-of-view and sensitivity adjustments, and performance problems, including crashes.

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Symbiotic system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8
Processor: AMD Ryzen 2700X
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Symbiotic have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Symbiotic run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Symbiotic 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