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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Shooter, Arcade.

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Fight hostile drones that try to keep their recently gained autonomy by either shooting or morphing into them.Biodrone Battle brings classic top-down action rooted in the pioneer gaming era of the 1980s into your living room.

Reviews: Mixed — 52% — of 282 reviews
Released: 2015-07-16
Developer: Bit Juggler
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 95%

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