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Bacteria

Sometimes You · Mar 23, 2016

'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970.

Casual Indie Puzzle
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'Bacteria' - A new puzzle game from the creators of 'Energy Balance' and 'Energy Cycle'.



This game is based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970.

(You can read more about how it works in greater details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway's_Game_of_Life )



In 'Bacteria' you have a square game field that is in some form of a stable state. You need to add in a certain number of cells so that, after a few steps, the field will be halted (in colored mode) or even cleared (in "hard" black & white mode). You could draw in single points, or use standard 'Life' patterns like "Gliders" (they move at an angle) and "Lightweight spaceships (LWSS)" (they move in a straight line).



Depending on the difficulty level, the player can use a smaller area to add new cells.
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: XP
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 10
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible

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Minimum:
  • OS: OS X 10.7+
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
  • Storage: 350 MB available space

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Recommended:
  • OS: OS X 10.10
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
  • Storage: 350 MB available space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 10.10+, SteamOS+
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
  • Storage: 350 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 10.10+, SteamOS+
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Sometimes You
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
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Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Is Bacteria worth buying right now?
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When does Bacteria go on sale?
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Is Bacteria free to play?
Bacteria costs $0.99 on Steam.
What genre is Bacteria?
Bacteria is a Casual, Indie game.
Who developed Bacteria?
Bacteria was developed by Sometimes You and published by Sometimes You.
What platforms does Bacteria support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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