Rank 01Games like B.I.O.T.A.
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to B.I.O.T.A.: HUNTDOWN, Guns of Fury, Infernax, Kero Blaster, and Axiom Verge. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares precision platforming and multiple endings with B.I.O.T.A..
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Kero Blaster
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like B.I.O.T.A..
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Axiom Verge
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like B.I.O.T.A..
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Chronicles of the Wolf
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 1980s, like B.I.O.T.A..
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: small bros
- Price: $3.29−67%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 112 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Color palettes refresh revisited areas
- Multiple endings based on choices
- Retro pixel art with modern polish
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to B.I.O.T.A.
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Super Meat Boy
Why this: Same challenging mood as B.I.O.T.A..
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Why this: Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like B.I.O.T.A..
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Why this: Same retro mood as B.I.O.T.A..
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below B.I.O.T.A. at current Steam store prices.
OUTBUDDIES DX
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like B.I.O.T.A..
Blood of the Werewolf
Why this: Shares precision platforming with B.I.O.T.A..
Abduction Bit
Why this: Also Aliens and 1980s, like B.I.O.T.A..
Beholgar
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 1980s, like B.I.O.T.A..
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to B.I.O.T.A., limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
You Have to Win the Game
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Old School, like B.I.O.T.A..
Gun Devil
Why this: Shares precision platforming with B.I.O.T.A..
Chicken Invaders Universe
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like B.I.O.T.A..
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
HUNTDOWN
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like B.I.O.T.A..
Guns of Fury
Why this: Shares precision platforming and multiple endings with B.I.O.T.A..
Infernax
Why this: Shares multiple endings with B.I.O.T.A..
Axiom Verge
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like B.I.O.T.A..
About B.I.O.T.A.
The closest matches to B.I.O.T.A.: HUNTDOWN, Guns of Fury, Infernax, Kero Blaster, and Axiom Verge. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If B.I.O.T.A. is your kind of game, the closest matches are HUNTDOWN, Guns of Fury and Infernax — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its branching path exploration and character squad switching. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About B.I.O.T.A.: 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.
Is B.I.O.T.A. worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 112 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 67% off, now $3.29 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Color palettes refresh revisited areas
- Save anywhere in safe spots
- Tactical character switching matters
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I so rarely give negative reviews, but I feel like I have to in this case - the game looks great, and feels great most of the time, and then you get hard walled by dubious design decisions. 1) The game has two endings but you cannot go…”
“I wish there was a neutral for this game as it doesn't reach to bad, but not sure i'd recommend. platform metroidvania style, the retro color got a bit much, and some of the rooms were fully filler; most were populated just right. boss…”
People who play it also play: HUNTDOWN, Guns of Fury, Infernax
Frequently asked about B.I.O.T.A.
Can I run it?
Is B.I.O.T.A. verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — B.I.O.T.A. is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does B.I.O.T.A. cost?
B.I.O.T.A. is listed on Steam at 3.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to B.I.O.T.A.?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside B.I.O.T.A. are HUNTDOWN, Guns of Fury, Infernax.
Who developed B.I.O.T.A.?
B.I.O.T.A. was developed by small bros and published by Retrovibe.