Symbiotic

Released May 2022

Symbiotic is a fast-paced, first-person roguelike shooter where you, an escaped prisoner, stole a real monster of a weapon: The Symbiote. Fight with an evolving weapon and escape!

84% positive · 176 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Symbiotic launched on May 16, 2022. The only post-launch developer communication was a single bug fix patch on May 24, 2022, addressing boss behavior issues shortly after release. Since then — over four years ago — there have been no developer posts, no DLC announcements, no roadmaps, and no content updates of any kind. The store description makes no mention of planned content, expansions, or post-launch support. The game appears to have launched as a self-contained product with no post-launch content cycle, and the developer has not communicated any intention to add further content.

Evidence

Bug fix patch released one week after launch, fixing boss HP scaling and pathfinding issues. This is the only developer communication recorded after launch.

news post · May 24, 2022 source development ending

medium

Store description describes a self-contained roguelike shooter with no mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or planned post-launch content.

description source ambiguous

low

Media

Details

Developer

Verb Noun Studios

Publisher

Champlain College

Achievements

—

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Action Roguelike Action PvE Shooter Roguelike 3D First-Person Gun Customization Colorful Sci-fi Space Dark Futuristic Combat Free to Play

About this game

Symbiotic is a fast-paced, first-person roguelike shooter where you, a recently escaped prisoner, have stolen a real monster of a weapon: The Symbiote. As you fight to escape the ever-changing labyrinth of an alien planet, the weapon will evolve in your hands, growing in exciting and terrifying ways. Use that power to triumph over the swarm's powerful leaders and escape!