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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 ()
❓ 55.65%
407 reviews
1
In-Game
😌 Casual 🧩 Puzzle

'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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review_score 5
review_percentage 56
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_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    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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Assets
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timestamp10 November 2019 – 15:27:30 UTC
Trailers
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Bundles

ID Name Set % Price Created
255 Bacteria Complete Yes $1.47 at -51% 10 June 2016 – 11:43:58 UTC
334 Sometimes You Complete Bundle No -20% 10 June 2016 – 11:43:58 UTC
9822 Sometimes You Winter Sale Indie Bundle Yes -83% 8 June 2022 – 13:10:16 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
96072 Bacteria $0.49 at -51% 6 October 2025 – 17:36:28 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
96070 Steam Sub 96070 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:57 UTC
96071 Bacteria for Beta Testing CD Key 27 February 2016 – 21:55:25 UTC

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