Bacteria
'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970.
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DLCs (2)
About Bacteria
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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Bacteria price history
Lowest tracked price: £0.47 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £0.95 across 4 stores.
Bacteria player count & reviews
57% positive reviews all-time · 2.5K peak players in the last 30 days.
Bacteria — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Bacteria at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for Bacteria is £0.95 at Steam. KingsPrice compares 4 offers from 4 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price Bacteria has ever been?
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How many people play Bacteria?
Bacteria peaked at 2.5K concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 21, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
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
- 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
