Developed by Novaleaf Game Studios
Released for XBLIG (11/2008)
Also on PC
Biology Battle was released toward the beginning of XBLIG's existence, but if you judge the game by its quality you would never know this! Biology Battle is another twin-stick shooter, but remember at this point the XBLIG service hadn't been flooded with these types of games yet. The title of the game is an obvious nod to Geometry Wars, though in many ways you could say Biology Battle comes out on top in terms of visuals. The game also differs from Geometry Wars in that it has several multiplayer modes on offer.
In Biology Battle you play as a nanobot that has been sent into an infected host and you must take care of the diseased cells. The game plays off the theme well and each stage has a good excuse to be walled-off, as you are battling within a cell. You can use the left trigger to speed up which can be very useful for evasion. The right trigger activates your lightning which will decimate most enemies but you have a limited stock. You also have a "blast" function that will push enemies back and give you some breathing room. The single-player portion of Biology Battle is a good time, but the most unique feature about the game is its host of multiplayer modes. There are quite a few different variations of competitive and cooperative modes, but I haven't been able to try them out yet as I've only played the trial. The game retailed for $4.99 which is the only thing that kept it from being an instant-buy for me, but if you're into twin-stick shooters Biology Battle is definitely worth a look.
Biology Battle was originally released as an XBLIG exclusive in 2008 but in 2015 it appeared on PC via Steam. From what I can tell, it looks like the game was since pulled after the original developer noticed someone else releasing his work without permission.
Final Verdict: Biology Battle is a solid twin-stick shooter where you play as a nanobot destroying diseased cells. The price tag was high for an indie title, but it was definitely of a higher quality than your average indie.
Related Links:
Biology Battle - GameFAQs
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