Biotix: Phage Genesis

Biotix: Phage Genesis is a universal app with distinct levels for iPhone and iPad, offering full retina support and endless replay value. In this game, you guide a life form to survival by using genetic engineering to make it stronger, gain new abilities, and conquer new hosts. With 30 challenging levels, four host cell types, and 100,000 upgrade combinations, Biotix offers multi-touch, intuitive controls, and multiplayer features for an engaging and immersive gameplay experience.

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Reviews

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Fun game reminiscent of the old flash game, offering a unique single-player experience.
Decent gameplay for a free-to-play mobile port, with some enjoyable strategy elements.
Nostalgic for fans of the Phage series, providing a basic but engaging strategy experience.

Game suffers from a broken UI, unbalanced gameplay, and numerous bugs.
AI is overly aggressive and difficult to compete against, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Multiplayer mode is plagued with cheaters, making it unenjoyable for fair play.

gameplay
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the mobile port is criticized for its shallow mechanics and undesirable mobile features, making it less appealing to PC gamers. However, some users find the gameplay decent despite its origins as a mobile app. Overall, the experience is mixed, with significant concerns about quality and depth.
- “A free-to-play mobile port (including undesirable mobile mechanics) that is heavily influenced by Galcon.”
- “The shallow gameplay and poor quality of this mobile app makes it unrecommendable for PC gamers.”
- “You can tell Biotix is a mobile port, but that does not bother me much since the gameplay is decent.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for its slow progression and poorly designed missions, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, frequent bugs further hinder the narrative flow, leaving players frustrated.
- “The story is slow to progress, and the missions feel broken and poorly designed.”
- “The game is constantly buggy, which detracts from the overall storytelling experience.”
- “The narrative lacks depth and engagement, making it hard to stay invested.”
graphics
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are considered basic, lacking resolution controls or graphics adjustments, which limits its visual quality and prevents it from utilizing the native resolution of displays effectively.
- “This is just a basic mobile app; there's no resolution controls or graphics tweaks, so the game probably won't look great as you can't force native resolution on your display.”
grinding
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find that the grinding aspect in singleplayer mode becomes necessary as the difficulty increases faster than the rewards can help them progress, often leading to repetitive gameplay in earlier levels. Additionally, some users suggest that having extra lives can alleviate the grind.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “Singleplayer mode ramps up the difficulty through the 'progression' system much more quickly than you grow from rewards - so you're stuck grinding earlier levels until you can fight the AI on a level playing field.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with players reporting slow progression, numerous broken missions, and frequent bugs that hinder the overall experience.
- “The game is constantly buggy, making it frustrating to progress through missions.”
- “Missions are broken and poorly designed, which severely impacts the overall stability of the game.”
- “The slow progression and frequent bugs make for a very unstable gaming experience.”