Bionic Bay
Release Date: April 17, 2025
Arcade, science fiction, platformers, puzzle elements, 2D, indie games, side-scroll, singleplayer
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A pixel-art 2D platformer largely based on playing with the laws of physics. Bionic Bay allows us to control a scientist trying to escape from an ancient biomechanic world. We use our parkour skills, but we also manipulate gravity to avoid dangers and solve puzzles.
Bionic Bay is a 2D sci-fi platformer with high-density pixel art graphics. It is exploiting the laws of physics, particularly gravity. The game was created in collaboration with Finnish artist-designer Juhana Myllys (Mureena), who previously worked on Badland and Badland 2, and the Thai duo of programmers from Psychoflow Studio.
Gameplay
In Bionic Bay we find ourselves in a post-apocalyptic world where nature is combined with mechanics. The land is full of mysterious technologies and secrets hidden in diverse biomes, just waiting to be discovered.
The key element is the ability to manipulate the laws of physics. We control the gravity of the entire world and we also have the ability to swap places with various objects in our path.
This allows for faster movement around the locations and solving puzzles. It also affects the difficulty level and the dangers we encounter.
We can easily fall or slip from platforms. Additionally, any change in physics also affects the fluids, beams, and particles that surround us.
Technical aspects
The visual design of the game is created from detailed science-fiction landscapes in high-density pixel-art style. All locations differ from each other, which is also influenced by the atmospheric sounds.
Videos and Screens
[1:00] Bionic Bay - Launch Trailer
[0:30] Bionic Bay - FGS Spring Showcase 2025 Trailer
Metro GameCentral: 9 / 10 by Nick Gillett
Bionic Bay delivers merciless lessons in dexterity and timing, continually pushing you towards greater achievements in platforming perfection. It Impresses with the ingenuity of it challenges and its refusal to recycle ideas makes every level its own unique conundrum.
AltChar: 85 / 100 by Asmir Kovacevic
Bionic Bay is a simple yet satisfying 2D platformer that will entertain you beyond words, provided you don't lose your sanity trying to pass some sections and do some impossible stunts.
Checkpoint Gaming: 7 / 10
Bionic Bay is an enticing adventure with responsive controls that encourage players to zip energetically through these gorgeously obliterated environments. A fast and exciting gameplay experience remains rewarding throughout its campaign. Yet the reality-bending powers and smartest level design feel too sparsely used and lack depth. Players will likely enjoy the speedy platforming of Bionic Bay, but may wish the game fully realised the potential of its solid building blocks.
Bionic Bay Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Developer: Mureena / Psychoflow Studio (PC)
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
Bionic Bay System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: CPU 2.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 1050, 3 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
A 2D indie platformer becomes the new best-reviewed game of 2025
A new 2D platformer, Bionic Bay, is having a Blue Prince moment today as it jumps to the top of 2025's best-reviewed games. The game launches tomorrow.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 16, 2025