Biomorph (video game)

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Biomorph
Cover art of Biomorph, Lucid Dreams Studio.png
Developer Lucid Dreams Studio
Publisher Lucid Dreams Studio
Director Hélène Poulin
Producer Maxime Grégoire
Designer Gabriel Bradley
Programmer Francis Lapierre
Artists Véronique Bellavance
Angéline Beaulieu
Margaux Caron-Théberge
Christian Haguenauer
Annie Rodrigue
Composer William Gough
Engine Unity
Platforms
Release
  • Microsoft Windows
  • April 5, 2024
  • PlayStation 5
  • November 22, 2024
  • Xbox Series X/S
  • February 26, 2025
  • Nintendo Switch
  • TBA
Genres Action-adventure, Metroidvania, platformer
Mode Single player

Biomorph (stylized in all caps) is a soulslike Metroidvania video game developed and published by indie company Lucid Dreams Studio. The game was released for Microsoft Windows on April 5, 2024, [1] for PlayStation 5 on November 22, [2] and for Xbox Series X/S on February 26, 2025. [3] A Nintendo Switch port is also in development.

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Development

Biomorph is developed by Lucid Dreams Studio, an independent game development studio from Canada. [4] It was announced in August 2022, with a gameplay reveal trailer unveiling at Gamescom. [4] [5] [6] Originally set to release on March 4, 2024, [1] Lucid Dreams announced that the game will be pushed back to April 5 to "avoid a crowded window" and "polish the game to perfection". [1] Ubisoft Montreal funded and provided support for the game's development. [7]

Reception

Biomorph received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [8] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by 63% of critics. [9]

It was nominated for Game of the Year at the Canadian Game Awards of 2024. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Romano, Sal (January 29, 2024). "Biomorph launches April 5 for PC, later for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (November 18, 2024). "BIOMORPH for PS5 launches November 22". Gematsu. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "BIOMORPH for Xbox Series now available". Gematsu. 2025-02-26. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  4. 1 2 Gray, Kate (August 10, 2022). "Exclusive: Eat Enemies To Gain Their Power In Kirby-Like Metroidvania, Biomorph". Nintendo Life . Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ Wells, Jess (September 16, 2022). "Biomorph is an evolution of Hollow Knight that you must play". The Loadout. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Williams, Anna (August 15, 2022). "BIOMORPH Teaser Trailer Looks Like A Fun New Metroidvania Game". Geek Tyrant. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Assassin's Creed publisher lends financial support to new indie Metroidvania, out soon". PCGamesN. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  8. ↑ "Biomorph PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Biomorph". OpenCritic . Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ "The Canadian Games Awards - Our Nominees". cgameawards.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.


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