Bio Menace

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Bio Menace is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by 3D Realms (Apogee Software) and was released on May 5, 2014. It received positive reviews from players.

Intelligence reports indicate that a man calling himself Dr. Mangle is responsible for the mutants and the destruction of Metro. You will have to battle your way through levels packed with evil mutants and robotic guards to finally infiltrate Mangle's fortress and defeat him. You think to yourself that this will be the most dangerous mission of your life. Snake Logan is a weapons expert, and uses…

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Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Classic side-scrolling platformer with a strong retro charm and nostalgic value.
Controls are intuitive and smooth, making shooting and movement enjoyable for a game of its era.
Features engaging level design with secrets, key-based progression, weapon variety, and decent enemy AI.

Some levels have frustrating design with awkward jumping, tight platforming spots, and enemies placed unfairly leading to unavoidable damage.
The difficulty can be very punishing, especially in later episodes, with infrequent checkpoints and lack of mid-level saves.
Certain technical issues such as inability to shoot from ladders and clunky original keyboard controls detract from playability.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The gameplay is a solid and enjoyable classic action platformer with great controls and nostalgic elements reminiscent of Commander Keen. It offers improvements like multiple hits per life, though the inability to save mid-level can be challenging. Overall, it's fun and engaging despite some minor difficulties.
- “Another great platformer from Apogee, solid gameplay and great controls.”
- “Playing this game reminds me of when I played the Commander Keen games – the start-up screen, in-game menus, and even the same sort of gameplay where you run to the other side of the stage, possibly finding crystal shards and using them to unlock barriers.”
- “Gameplay is fantastic; unlike Keen 4 you can take more than one hit (an improvement if I do say so myself) but on the flip side you can't save in the middle of a level.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game is generally considered decent, with the first level's soundtrack being notably catchy to some players. While not a standout favorite compared to other childhood game soundtracks, the Sound Blaster music and overall audio-visual experience receive positive remarks, though background music can become repetitive and is often turned off in favor of personal playlists.
- “Load it up (now without having to worry about editing your config.sys file!) and enjoy the catchy Sound Blaster music, and the plentiful gibs that monsters explode into.”
- “Music and visuals are fantastic, would highly recommend for classic gaming!”
- “Background music quickly gets annoying but can be turned off in favor of Spotify.”
- “The music is okay but it's not one of my favourites of my childhood games' soundtracks (although the very first level's music is quite catchy for me).”
- “The music is okay but it's not one of my favourites of my childhood games' soundtracks (although the very first level's music is quite catchy for me).”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The graphics have a nostalgic charm with clear, cartoonish visuals and a limited but effective color palette, though some design choices can feel inconsistent or amateurish by modern standards. Overall, they suit classic gaming fans and complement the music well.
- “It still has its charm: the graphics, while at times amateurish even for those years, are quite clear. The limited palette is used to good effect, and it controls quite decently.”
- “Nice bright and cartoonish graphics.”
- “Music and visuals are fantastic; would highly recommend for classic gaming!”
- “The graphics are amateurish even for those years, with a limited palette.”
- “Tldr: EGA graphics.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a straightforward, classic sci-fi action plot that serves its purpose well. It provides enough narrative to engage players as they progress through missions, making it suitable for fans of old-school platformers seeking a simple but decent storyline.
- “If you're looking for a fun old school platformer with a little bit of a challenge and a decent story, don't hesitate to pick this one up.”
- “Growing up, I had a 'shareware' disc, which, for any of you old enough to know, is essentially a disc companies would release with usually the first mission or chapter of a game for free, like a demo.”
- “So it's a basic action sci-fi plot but it's fine.”
- “Shoot through aliens, rescue a person that tells you a bit of story, go to the next level.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users criticize the monetization as a blatant nostalgia cash grab, expressing strong disapproval.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability of the game is considered low by modern standards, with players feeling it was more engaging at the time of its original release in 1993.