Bacteria
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About Bacteria
Bacteria is a puzzle game based on the cellular automaton Life, devised by John Horton Conway in 1970. You add a set number of cells to a square game field in a stable state, aiming to make it halt after a few steps or, in hard black-and-white mode, clear completely.
You can add individual cells or use standard Life patterns such as Gliders, which move diagonally, and Lightweight spaceships (LWSS), which move in a straight line. The area where you can add cells becomes smaller at higher difficulty levels.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Bacteria is $0.95 at Kinguin. That is 4% less than on Steam, where it costs $0.99. 8 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Bacteria stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Bacteria are: Windows XP, 1 GB RAM, 350 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Bacteria is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Bacteria as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy Bacteria 4% cheaper than on Steam.
Bacteria is available for 4% less in shops such as Kinguin or Gameseal.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.










