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Germ Wars

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App ID 557680
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Back To Basics Gaming
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 30936217
Last Record Update 4 September 2025 – 07:05:46 UTC ()
Release Date 21 November 2016 – 16:53:03 UTC ()
❓ 54.79%
245 reviews
0
In-Game
💥 Action 😌 Casual 🕹 Arcade 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🐰 Cartoony

Take control of a determined White Blood Cell on a quest for self discovery, vengeance, punishment and annihilation of all evil germs who would dare infiltrate an unsuspecting and innocent human body in this unique and organic experience.

Additional Information

Developer Svarog Studios
metacritic_name Germ Wars
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Back To Basics Gaming
Store Release Date 21 November 2016 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Casual (4)
Store Genres Action (1), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 21 November 2016 – 16:53:03 UTC ()
Original Release Date 21 November 2016 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1479715200)
Store Asset Modification Time 17 November 2016 – 23:43:44 UTC () (1479426224)
review_score 5
review_percentage 55
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
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • 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
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 9 May 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1876724
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    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_supported1
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 11 November 2016 – 21:40:21 UTC (), in changelist #2441997

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💥 Action 😌 Casual 🌱 Indie 🕹 Arcade 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🐰 Cartoony 🐰 Cartoon

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp5 December 2016 – 23:21:46 UTC

Trailer 80813 ↴

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timestamp 18 November 2016 – 20:15:48 UTC

Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 2,595 all-time peak 14 May 2020
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  • 159 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 54.79% SteamDB Rating
  • 137 55.9% positive reviews
  • 108 44.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
21 November 2016 Steam Release -
29 December 2016 ⇄ Groupees: Build a Bundle 26 -
27 February 2017 ⇄ Fanatical: Dollar Ultra Bundle -
28 June 2017 ⇄ Fanatical: Dollar Ultra Bundle Reloaded -

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Germ Wars had an all-time peak of 2595 concurrent players on 14 May 2020.

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