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Big Salad Games · Published by Big Salad Games · Official site ↗
6 user reviews — 67% positive (6 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Test the limits of bio-mechanical clone Model 137 a.k.a BIOTYPE in this free, endless bullet hell. Master the Biotype's patented tri-laser and push as far as you can. Will BIOTYPE prove it can make a difference in the fight against the enemy in the real world?
Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Control BIOTYPE, a bio-mechanical clone with a tri-laser, and test your limits against hordes of foes. Dive into this indie, casual shooter where every level is an opportunity to prove yourself in the fight for survival.
About this game
Biotype is Big Salad Games' first ever Steam release, a free arcade-meets-modern 2D twin-stick shooter. The game is based around the unique 'Tri-Laser' mechanic, where you need to balance energy requirements for each of the three firing modes as you proceed through each level of increasingly difficult enemies.
Levels in Biotype are enclosed battle arenas, with some randomly generated objects for cover from enemy attacks.
Enemies are spawned with some random chance, so each level you progress to will have different amounts of each enemy type.
When an enemy is destroyed, they drop some energy pickups for the Tri-Laser and a random power-up.
Power-ups boost Biotype's power to counteract the increased difficulty posed by the enemy, such as speed, dash length and health.
How far can you push Biotype in the simulation? Only your understanding of your enemy mixed with your skills with the Tri-Laser will tell.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics supporting at least OpenGL 3.3 (or Direct3D 11 on Windows)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Standard onboard Realtek/Intel HD Audio is sufficient
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 or newer (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 (or equivalent AMD Ryzen) or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GPU similar to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 460
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 12–compatible audio device
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Biotype 1.2.2 - Patch
Fixes Fixed an issue where pausing the game jsut as the "Level Cleared" banner displayed prevented progression to the follow level Fixed an issue which prevented a player selecting a Pause menu item while the "Level Cleared" banner was visible Fixed an issue where selecting a different resolution would move the window Added Alt+Enter to toggle fullscreen Known Issue In rare cases some people have experienced significant frame drops during play. I do not have enough information at this stage as to what is causing this, so if you are experiencing this, please reach out to support@bigsaladgames.com with details of your device specs and any other info you can. - hicksybreh Big Salad GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (bigsaladgames)Patch NotesOfficial
Biotype 1.2.1 - Patch
Fixes to the following: When reaching some levels, no enemies will spawn despite the enemy counter displaying a number. When opening the Steam Overlay, by pressing the home button on the controller, the game does not pause and continues to function while navigating the Steam Overlay menu. When the controller is unplugged during gameplay, the game does not automatically pause. When the user is playing with a controller, the mouse cursor remains on-screen. Thanks for playing in these early days! - hicksybreh Big Salad GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (bigsaladgames)
