Bacterium / 生命之旅

Bacterium / 生命之旅

Dragon Whisper Game · December 12, 2018 · Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, RPG

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Bacterium / 生命之旅 price by region

Bacterium / 生命之旅 costs €0.80 in Europe (EUR), $0.91 in the United States, £1.02 in the United Kingdom, zł6.31 in Poland, $7.49 in Georgia (USD), CA$14.49 in Canada, NZ$16.49 in New Zealand and R$26.89 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Bacterium / 生命之旅 offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €0.80 — €0.80 2
United Statesyour region $0.91 −93% $12.99 $0.91 3
United Kingdom £1.02 −90% £10.29 £1.02 3
Poland zł6.31 −87% zł46.99 zł6.31 2
Georgia (USD) $7.49 $7.49 — 1
Canada CA$14.49 CA$14.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$16.49 NZ$16.49 — 1
Brazil R$26.89 R$26.89 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Bacterium / 生命之旅

As the natural environment deteriorated during the middle of the 21st century, powerful illness have once again risen up as they did during the dark ages.

As the 21st century wore on, the earth’s natural environment continued to decline at an alarming rate. Rising from this new dark age are powerful diseases and illnesses, reminiscent of the plagues from times long passed. The probability of becoming infected by a serious illness has sharply increased, while at the same time traditional medical techniques have become less effective.

In the face of such an onslaught, large-scale pharmaceutical companies have begun to invest large amounts of money and manpower into the study and development of nano-machine technology. From this medicinal arms race the NCR (Nano Core Robot) was born – a new and highly effective weapon in the war against sickness. But is this truly the savior we have been calling for, or is there something more lurking beneath the surface.

Bacterium puts players behind the controls of an NCR nano-machine. In the name of the global pharmaceutical corporation you work for, become a frontline soldier in the war against the viruses.

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About Bacterium

- Originally created during a 2017 Game Jam from the concept of “Waves”
- Unique visuals and art style bring the “internal” battlefield to life
- Authentic real-world viruses and diseases, with a little science-fiction thrown in
- 2-4 player local co-op
- Battle inside the body of the person you are tasked with saving, facing off against both the disease itself and their ragged, hostile immune system

Bacterium / 生命之旅 — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op, Split screen
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Bacterium is a unique medical nanite strategy game with innovative positioning-based combat, RPG progression, and an engaging story that takes a dark turn, earning praise as a hidden gem. However, players consistently struggle with the game's clarity, citing poor English translations, unintuitive mechanics, and information overload that makes learning the systems difficult despite the interesting premise.

Recommended Dec 12, 2018
In coffee terms, Bacterium is like an exotic blend from a country you’ve never been too, at first it might seem weird and you might think it’s not for me, but once you have a few sips and get the taste, you’ll realise it’s not all that different from the coffee you’re used to at home and you can happily enjoy a cup now and then. Full review: https://sipreadrepeat.com/2018/12/12/bacterium-review/
5 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 26, 2019
This is a very unique and hidden gem of a game about controlling a state-of-the-art medical nanite. You explore, discover and treat serious medical conditions while inside patients. These patients are sent to you from doctors that do not know what is wrong. The combat is innovative and requires the player to think about positioning and resources for an attack. There is also a decent RPG element of upgrading the nanite, its abilities and catering to how you would like to play. The boss fights can be real tough too as they are usually the main culprit to what is causing the patient to be real sick or dying. The story is a little slow in the beginning but then takes a real dark turn of events that left me wanting to know what the hell was happening. Would recommend if looking for a different change of pace in gaming.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 15, 2019
English translations aren't the best and I still don't know how to play correctly, but I still like the game.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 19, 2018
[h1]ENG[/h1] The game was given via curator connect. If you want to see more of our reviews, subscribe: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32623253-True-Reviews-English-Edition/] True Reviews English Edition [/url] I tried Bacterium for a while. And even after an hour I didn't understand some mechanics and parts of the game. It has too much information on the screen and not all the things are made intuitive. That's a case when a lot of details that developer tried to describe and implement into the game can distruct and make it overloaded. I wasn't impressed by gameplay, it's still a close book for me. But I will give this game a positive review because there could be people that will like it. [list] [*]Gameplay: 5 [*]Graphics: 7 [*]Sound and Music: 6 [*]Interface and Control: 5 [*]Novelty: 7 [*]Rating: [b]6[/b] [/list] [code]Verdict. It was a very strange experience. I can't even name a genre. Top-down shooter RPG? Possibly, but it even stands apart from typical representatives and feels like it's not my game.[/code] [h1]RUS[/h1] Игра была получена по программе взаимодействия с кураторами. Чтобы видеть больше наших обзоров, подпишитесь: [url=https://store.steam…
2 found this helpful
Recommended May 15, 2025
Normal indie game, lacks Russian language.

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