Lucid Dreams Studio is unleashing a new Metroidvania experience today, with the release of BIOMORPH on Xbox.
Available now on Xbox Series X|S (but not on Xbox One) for £16.74, this dark and atmospheric adventure invites players to explore a sprawling hand-drawn world, solve ingenious puzzles, and battle a menagerie of creatures with the unique ability to transform into the very enemies they defeat.
Become the Beast You Slay
BIOMORPH introduces a twist to the Metroidvania formula. As you explore the vast and interconnected world, you’ll encounter a variety of deadly creatures. Defeating these foes not only clears your path but also grants you the ability to take on their form, utilising their unique powers and abilities to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and access new areas.
However, be warned: every conquered creature can return with enhanced powers, creating a dynamic and challenging gameplay experience.
The world of BIOMORPH is a sprawling and interconnected labyrinth filled with secrets, challenges, and intriguing characters. Explore a variety of environments, from eerie caverns and ancient ruins to lush forests and forgotten cities. Uncover hidden paths, solve environmental puzzles, and collect valuable upgrades to enhance your abilities.
Rebuild and Befriend
Amidst your exploration, you’ll have the opportunity to rebuild the fallen city of Blightmoor. Befriend its quirky inhabitants, learn about their daily lives, and uncover the city’s rich history. Customise the city’s appearance to your liking, creating a unique and personalised haven within this mysterious world.
As you progress through BIOMORPH, you’ll uncover fragments of a forgotten civilisation and piece together the truth behind your own mysterious origins. The game’s narrative unfolds through exploration, environmental storytelling, and interactions with the world’s inhabitants, creating a captivating and enigmatic experience.
Key Features
- Enemy Transformation: Defeat enemies and assume their forms to utilise their unique powers.
- Dynamic AI: Conquered creatures can return with enhanced abilities, creating a dynamic challenge.
- Weapon Variety: Wield an arsenal of melee and ranged weapons, each with its own upgrade tree.
- Skill Customisation: Equip and upgrade unique skills to complement your playstyle.
- Vast Interconnected World: Explore a non-linear world filled with secrets, challenges, and optional boss fights.
- City Rebuilding: Rebuild and customise the city of Blightmoor.
- Intriguing Narrative: Uncover the mysteries of a fallen civilisation and your own origins.
A Visually Striking Experience
The game’s hand-drawn art style creates a visually stunning and atmospheric world. The detailed environments, expressive characters, and eerie atmosphere enhance the immersive experience.
Embark on a Transformative Journey
If you’re a fan of Metroidvania games or seeking a unique and challenging adventure with a captivating narrative, BIOMORPH on Xbox is worth exploring. This one is playable on Xbox Series X|S, via a download through the Xbox Store. Be aware, it is not playable on Xbox One.
Find BIOMORPH on Steam and other formats if you so prefer.
Dive in and you’ll get the chance to unleash your inner beast, unravel the secrets of a forgotten civilisation, and discover the truth behind your own mysterious origins…
BIOMORPH Description
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins. In BIOMORPH, players must use their skills to explore a vast, varied world. Solve puzzles and platforming challenges, fight deadly monsters and take their shapes to use their powers. But beware – every conquered creature can come back with new and even more threatening powers. Players will level-up their character as they fight through the vast areas around the city, collecting new abilities, mementos and chips. The journey will reveal surprising and alarming truths about our hero’s own origins.
