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Bacteria

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App ID 448470
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Sometimes You
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29907730
Last Record Update 5 July 2025 – 05:11:04 UTC ()
Release Date 23 March 2016 – 18:48:26 UTC ()
❓ 55.74%
408 reviews
0
In-Game

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

Additional Information

Developer Sometimes You
metacritic_name Bacteria
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Sometimes You
Store Release Date 23 March 2016 – 18:48:40 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://x.com/Pinkerator
https://www.youtube.com/SometimesYouCom/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 23 March 2016 – 18:48:26 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 10 November 2019 – 15:26:35 UTC () (1573399595)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 8 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2089355
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 26 February 2016 – 09:32:59 UTC (), in changelist #1786985

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

😌 Casual 🌱 Indie 🧩 Puzzle

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Assets

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Trailers
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  • 0 players right now
  • 3 24-hour peak
  • 3,666 all-time peak 17 March 2020
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Store data

  • 332 followers
  • 232 positive reviews
  • 176 negative reviews
  • 56.86% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 2 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 55.74% SteamDB Rating
  • 232 56.9% positive reviews
  • 176 43.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
23 March 2016 – 18:48 Steam Release -
26 January 2016 – 18:00 ⇄ Groupees: Build A Greenlight Bundle 38 -
20 April 2016 – 10:00 ⇄ Indiegala: Hump Day Bundle #20 -
24 May 2017 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Dollar Galaxy Bundle -
10 April 2019 – 20:00 ⇄ Green Man Gaming: Priced To Clear -
9 October 2020 – 19:00 ⇄ Green Man Gaming: Build Your Own Bundle - 4 Games for $1 / 1€ -

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Bacteria had an all-time peak of 3666 concurrent players on 17 March 2020.

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