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Bionic Bay

Bionic Bay

Released: 4/17/2025

The Swap Mechanic and Realistic Physics System Central to Bionic Bay is an innovative swap mechanic and a realistic physics system. When combined, these offer a new way of interacting with the environment – from shifting gravity to interchanging positions with objects and adversaries, and to move, defend, or attack. But be careful not to burn, break, freeze, explode, or vaporize in the process. An Ancient Biomechanical World Plunge into an ancient, biomechanical world teeming with imaginative devices, mysterious technology, and peculiar inhabitants. Get lost in the vast sci-fi landscapes in gritty high-density pixel art style and suspenseful sound design that makes each biome distinct. Attempt to uncover the secrets of the ancient world. Online Mode: Competitive Speedrunning, Leaderboards, and Character Customization Test your mastery in timed races against other players’ ghosts and leave them in the dust to claim the top spot on the leaderboards. Stay stylish while trying and recognizable on the boards using the in-game feature that lets you create your very own scientist. And through it all, remember not to rest on your laurels, as the Online Mode updates with new events regularly. Bionic Bay is developed by two independent companies: Mureena Finnish solo developer Juhana Myllys is responsible for art and design. Previous projects as an artist and a designer includes indie hits Badland and Badland 2. Psychoflow Studio Taiwanese indie game studio is formed by industry newcomers. This two man company is formed by programmers who are handling the technical side of Bionic Bay.

The Swap Mechanic and Realistic Physics System Central to Bionic Bay is an innovative swap mechanic and a realistic physics system. When combined, these offer a new way of interacting with the environment – from shifting gravity to interchanging positions with objects and adversaries, and to move, defend, or attack. But be careful not to burn, break, freeze, explode, or vaporize in the process. An Ancient Biomechanical World Plunge into an ancient, biomechanical world teeming with imaginative devices, mysterious technology, and peculiar inhabitants. Get lost in the vast sci-fi landscapes in gritty high-density pixel art style and suspenseful sound design that makes each biome distinct. Attempt to uncover the secrets of the ancient world. Online Mode: Competitive Speedrunning, Leaderboards, and Character Customization Test your mastery in timed races against other players’ ghosts and leave them in the dust to claim the top spot on the leaderboards. Stay stylish while trying and recognizable on the boards using the in-game feature that lets you create your very own scientist. And through it all, remember not to rest on your laurels, as the Online Mode updates with new events regularly. Bionic Bay is developed by two independent companies: Mureena Finnish solo developer Juhana Myllys is responsible for art and design. Previous projects as an artist and a designer includes indie hits Badland and Badland 2. Psychoflow Studio Taiwanese indie game studio is formed by industry newcomers. This two man company is formed by programmers who are handling the technical side of Bionic Bay.

The Swap Mechanic and Realistic Physics System Central to Bionic Bay is an innovative swap mechanic and a realistic physics system. When combined, these offer a new way of interacting with the environment – from shifting gravity to interchanging positions with objects and adversaries, and to move, defend, or attack. But be careful not to burn, break, freeze, explode, or vaporize in the process. An Ancient Biomechanical World Plunge into an ancient, biomechanical world teeming with imaginative devices, mysterious technology, and peculiar inhabitants. Get lost in the vast sci-fi landscapes in gritty high-density pixel art style and suspenseful sound design that makes each biome distinct. Attempt to uncover the secrets of the ancient world. Online Mode: Competitive Speedrunning, Leaderboards, and Character Customization Test your mastery in timed races against other players’ ghosts and leave them in the dust to claim the top spot on the leaderboards. Stay stylish while trying and recognizable on the boards using the in-game feature that lets you create your very own scientist. And through it all, remember not to rest on your laurels, as the Online Mode updates with new events regularly. Bionic Bay is developed by two independent companies: Mureena Finnish solo developer Juhana Myllys is responsible for art and design. Previous projects as an artist and a designer includes indie hits Badland and Badland 2. Psychoflow Studio Taiwanese indie game studio is formed by industry newcomers. This two man company is formed by programmers who are handling the technical side of Bionic Bay.

Critics
86
Steam
86
Metacritic
80

Score Breakdown

85.9

Critic Average

42 reviews

86

Steam User Score

832 reviews

80

Metacritic User Score

20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+0.3
Metacritic Disparity
+5.9
Combined Disparity
+3.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

16 early (38%)26 launch window (62%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Jul 17, 2026

Based on 42 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 85.9/100. Critics score this game 0.3 points higher than Steam users and 5.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 42)+
  1. Zachary HolmesviaTheBigBois
    Jun 9, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 85.6/100 · +4.4 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts
  2. GameMAG StaffviaGameMAG
    May 30, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 85.6/100 · -5.6 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
  3. Tony ColtonviaPlayStation Universe
    May 23, 2025·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 85.6/100 · -0.6 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +5.0 pts
  4. Niche Gamer StaffviaNiche Gamer
    May 20, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 85.6/100 · +4.4 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts
  5. Jaakko HerranenviaKonsoliFIN
    May 20, 2025·Launch window
    60/100View review
    Steam 85.6/100 · -25.6 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -20.0 pts