# Biolum

Summer DB entity ID: f436fc4a\-0403\-4434\-a498\-105585fe3c46

Steam App ID: 1183700

Biolum is a 30 minute narrative experience with light interactivity\.     ABOUT BIOLUM : TAKE THE PLUNGE  Biolum brings us on an immersive mission into the  deepest depths of the ocean  to explore the abyss through the perspective of scientific researcher  Rachel , voiced by  Dominique Tipper   \( The Expanse \)\. Rachel is guided by expedition leader  Eva , a renowned marine scientist, played by  Charlotte Rampling  \(Denis Villeneuve's  Dune \)\. As we discover  the mysteries of this bioluminescent VR underworld , it becomes clear that this relationship is not as simple as we thought…             PARASITIC BIOLUMINESCENCE  Rachael discovers that a  luminescent parasite is infecting  the ocean flora and fauna\. Glowing hybrid underwater oddities swim around us as Rachel and Eva try to understand the scientific meaning\. The  beautiful bioluminescence is wreaking havoc on the natural ecosystems\.  How could this have happened and what does it mean?            COSMIC WONDER OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN  In this VR story,  nothing is as it seems\.  What’s beautiful very quickly reveals itself to be  contagious , and perhaps  more dangerous than ever imagined\.  As Rachel gets infected by these parasites, she faces  a mesmeric fight  for her mind and body\. Inspired by t he beauty of deep sea life , Biolum blurs the lines between biological truth and sci\-fi and taps into existential themes and cosmic wonder of the great unknown\.             FEATURES     Light interactivity  woven throughout that advances the storyline and encourages you  to become Rachel  and immerse yourself into her exploration    Available in  English ,  French , and  Chinese ,     A  30 min interactive and narrative experience      Spatialized immersive sound  enhances the sensations of the deep ocean and the proximity of danger and beauty that surrounds you     AWARDS : SXSW Audience Award, NewImages, UNIFRANCE Award, Courant3D, VR Grand Prix                Directed by Abel Kohen, co\-written by Jon Rowe and Abel Kohen\.    Produced by IKO, Reynard Films, prefrontal cortex\.  Distributed by Astrea\.

## Game information

- Type: game

- Developer: IKO, Reynard Films, Prefrontal Cortex

- Publisher: Astrea

- Release date: Dec 2, 2021

- Coming soon: false

- Free to play: false

- Parent Steam app: Not collected

- Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

- Categories: Single\-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Family Sharing

- Platforms: windows

- Website: Not collected

- Screenshots: https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_4bb96c947ce0fc5af87d5c865c09c683abe9a855\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_a4ef17dc2d2e09b1dd7eff40775b692166d5d07e\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_4e8b37c87cc76f6ec9ec734c6e21aff1fd9415e1\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_36cbb823fde2ee7ee91c3fa667fb81da1fdf1775\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_d2776bd7d33002751148c72924879f474d2a77ce\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_246e152f4a5abece642da505bcfe589ab0662c66\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_ddc24c738e3d5a5b688c98aff06e9a722257a4b8\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/1183700/ss\_8fea3b58d11eb2a4eeaa140968783638adfb53e5\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1727874010

- Price: 399 minor units USD; discount 0%

- Price country: US

## Observed metrics

- Current players: 0

- Steam review count: 124

- Steam positive reviews: 103

- Steam negative reviews: 21

- Steam positive percentage: 83.06451612903226%

- Summer DB rating: No native votes

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## Player history

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Chart values are hourly observed maxima. The sampled 24-hour peak and missing intervals carry explicit coverage; history before collection is unknown.

## Sources and freshness

- Catalog membership: store\_catalog

- Catalog observed: 2026\-09\-28T16:58:32\.455488\+00:00

- Details observed: 2026\-09\-24T14:16:07\.067443\+00:00

- Player count observed: 2026\-09\-24T14:16:08\.806329\+00:00

- Reviews observed: 2026\-09\-24T14:16:08\.435367\+00:00

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Steam reviews are not Summer DB votes. Missing data is not zero. Player counts are observations, not historical peaks. A supplemental record does not establish that a game was delisted.

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