Escape From BioStation

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Escape From BioStation is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Tusky Games and was released on July 3, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Escape From BioStation is an quirky sci-fi comedy adventure game with fast paced combat and unusual puzzles. Take the role of Rob Bot armed with your deadly super squirrel you'll explore and uncover the secret of the BioStation!

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

humor9 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features charming graphics and a humorous storyline, with a lovable protagonist and quirky characters.
The gameplay combines action and adventure elements, offering unique mechanics like using a squirrel to shoot acorns while solving puzzles.
Despite its flaws, the game provides an enjoyable retro feel and engaging atmosphere, reminiscent of classic platformers.

The controls are stiff and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially in challenging sections.
The game suffers from unbalanced difficulty, with certain areas being excessively hard and lacking proper save points.
Technical issues such as janky movement and item placement problems detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique mechanics and variety, such as evading projectiles while counterattacking. However, many criticized the controls as stiff and the overall experience as frustrating, particularly in low-gravity sections that lacked depth. There is a call for significant updates to improve gameplay, as the current execution falls short of expectations despite promising concepts.
- “An interesting gameplay mechanic stems from the skillful manner in which you must evade incoming laser bolts, plasma shots, and homing missiles while shooting those acorns back at your foes, and last but not least, gather your special ammo from the floor as soon as you can.”
- “It’s a nice example of variety and a break from conventional gameplay at the same time.”
- “In a market where so many developers opt to create roguelike, procedurally-generated games with no attempt at a story, I’m very pleased to see that Escape from Biostation features gameplay based around its storyline and cutscenes that support it.”
- “This game showed promise; I like some of the visuals and concepts in the game (the basic premise of two characters joining together reminds me a bit of the old school game Head Over Heels), but the gameplay fell way below expectations.”
- “That's not gameplay; it's unfair difficulty and a gaming bug.”
- “The controls are a bit too stiff, and gameplay suffers because of it.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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The story of "Escape from Biostation" evolves into a compelling narrative as players progress, featuring a charming protagonist, Rob Bot, who navigates challenges on a long-abandoned space station. The game incorporates cutscenes, voice acting, and environmental storytelling, enhancing the overall experience and setting it apart from many modern titles that lack a narrative focus. Players can delve deeper into the plot through in-game voice logs, revealing additional layers to the unfolding drama.
- “The story gets better as you play, and overall it was just a surprisingly enjoyable experience.”
- “The story centers around a naive-if-lovable little robot named … wait for it … Rob Bot, who has been abandoned and forgotten on a space station orbiting a little-known planet for some 600 years.”
- “Escape from Biostation attempts to do what few modern games do: it tells a story, complete with cutscenes, voice acting, and progressing environments.”
- “Another devious faction shall emerge halfway through the story and they’re also after these supposedly devastating projectiles aboard the biostation.”
- “The story centers around a naive-if-lovable little robot named … wait for it … rob bot, who has been abandoned and forgotten on a space station orbiting a little-known planet for some 600 years.”
- “In a market where so many developers opt to create roguelike, procedurally-generated games with no attempt at a story, I’m very pleased to see that Escape from Biostation features gameplay based around its storyline and cutscenes that support it.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the clever dialogue, funny characters like the robot protagonist, and humorous cutscenes that elicit genuine laughter. While some found the humor to be light and not overwhelmingly hilarious, it adds a charming touch to the overall experience, complementing the game's retro aesthetic and engaging puzzles.
- “The dev team made some noticeable efforts in creating humorous situations and dialogue for escape from biostation.”
- “The cutscenes are humorous and – while they probably won’t have you vomiting laughter with tears running down your cheeks – I did find myself laughing out loud more than once.”
- “Funny premise, some nice bizarre bits.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, featuring beautiful visuals, cute characters, and aesthetically pleasing level design that evokes nostalgia for classic titles like Ratchet & Clank. The art style and implementation of assets contribute positively to the overall experience, complemented by decent voice acting and a fitting soundtrack. However, while the visuals show promise, some players feel the gameplay does not meet expectations.
- “Level design is well implemented with aesthetically pleasing assets that are featured even in more narrow sections of the station.”
- “The art style, level design, and platforming are all reminiscent of older console games like Ratchet & Clank, with delightfully cheesy cutscenes that are more reminiscent of the old CGI cartoon, Reboot.”
- “Escape from Biostation has decent graphics, cute characters, and the voice acting is okay.”
- “Both the voice acting and the soundtrack are on par with the visuals.”
- “The art style, level design, and platforming are all reminiscent of older console games like Ratchet & Clank, with delightfully cheesy cutscenes that are more reminiscent of the old CGI cartoon, ReBoot.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with a solid soundtrack that complements the visuals and voice acting effectively. Players find the musical elements engaging and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Both the voice acting and the soundtrack are on par with the visuals.”
- “But the music is solid; Rob is a funny robot guy that is fun to play as.”
- “Great music.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is engaging and vibrant, effectively capturing players' attention throughout the experience. While it may have some rough edges, the colorful and lively outer-space setting contributes to a fun and enjoyable gameplay environment.
- “They wasted no time in setting up the atmosphere, as I didn’t get bored at any point while playing this title.”
- “Not exactly AAA, but I liked the colors and atmosphere.”
- “While admittedly a bit rough around the edges, the core of this game is a fun and free-spirited romp in a vibrant outer-space atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent optimization, delivering solid performance even at 4K resolution, and features impressive attention to detail that distinguishes it from other 3D platformers on Steam.
- “This means solid performance even on 4K resolution and enough attention to detail to make it stand out from many of its 3D platformer competitors on Steam.”

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Escape From BioStation is a action adventure game.

Escape From BioStation is available on PC and Windows.

Escape From BioStation was released on July 3, 2017.

Escape From BioStation was developed by Tusky Games.

Escape From BioStation has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Escape From BioStation is a single player game.

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