forma.8
A side-scrolling Metroidvania starring a stranded exploration probe
MixedBag Srl · Released Feb 23, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 57
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Nov 30, 2017
What is forma.8?
In this single-player, 2D action-adventure, you search an alien planet for a lost energy source. You explore an open world full of secrets, collect power-ups needed to progress, and fight enemies and bosses.
For you if...
- +you prefer puzzles and discovery over constant action
- +you enjoy figuring things out with little guidance
Not for you if...
- −you dislike retracing your route through previously explored areas
What players say
81% of 57 reviews are positive
Players praise the scenery, ambient soundtrack, and varied boss mechanics. The most common complaints concern slow traversal and floaty controls, especially when precise movement is needed.
Screenshots and trailer
forma.8 system requirements
Minimum: HD series 5000, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run forma.8?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32 or 64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo (2Ghz) or equivalent
- Graphics
- Intel HD series 5000 or equivalent
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 600 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Please disable G-Sync to avoid bugs
Does forma.8 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does forma.8 run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 29
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Turkish.
Does forma.8 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
