Biomorph (video game)
| Biomorph | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Lucid Dreams Studio |
| Publisher | Lucid Dreams Studio |
| Director | Hélène Poulin |
| Producer | Maxime Grégoire |
| Designer | Gabriel Bradley |
| Programmer | Francis Lapierre |
| Artists | Véronique Bellavance Angéline Beaulieu Margaux Caron-Théberge Christian Haguenauer Annie Rodrigue |
| Composer | William Gough |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | |
| Release |
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| Genres | Action-adventure, Metroidvania, platformer |
| Mode | Single player |
Biomorph (stylized in all caps) is a soulslike Metroidvania video game developed and published by indie company Lucid Dreams Studio. The game was released for Microsoft Windows on April 5, 2024,[1] for PlayStation 5 on November 22,[2] and for Xbox Series X/S on February 26, 2025.[3] A Nintendo Switch port is also in development.
Development
Biomorph is developed by Lucid Dreams Studio, an independent game development studio from Canada.[4] It was announced in August 2022, with a gameplay reveal trailer unveiling at Gamescom.[4][5][6] Originally set to release on March 4, 2024,[1] Lucid Dreams announced that the game will be pushed back to April 5 to "avoid a crowded window" and "polish the game to perfection".[1] Ubisoft Montreal funded and provided support for the game's development.[7]
Reception
Biomorph received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by 63% of critics.[9]
It was nominated for Game of the Year at the Canadian Game Awards of 2024.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Romano, Sal (January 29, 2024). "Biomorph launches April 5 for PC, later for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 18, 2024). "BIOMORPH for PS5 launches November 22". Gematsu. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "BIOMORPH for Xbox Series now available". Gematsu. 2025-02-26. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ a b Gray, Kate (August 10, 2022). "Exclusive: Eat Enemies To Gain Their Power In Kirby-Like Metroidvania, Biomorph". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ Wells, Jess (September 16, 2022). "Biomorph is an evolution of Hollow Knight that you must play". The Loadout. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Anna (August 15, 2022). "BIOMORPH Teaser Trailer Looks Like A Fun New Metroidvania Game". Geek Tyrant. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Assassin's Creed publisher lends financial support to new indie Metroidvania, out soon". PCGamesN. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "Biomorph PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Biomorph". OpenCritic. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "The Canadian Games Awards - Our Nominees". cgameawards.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
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