Gelluloid Domination

Gelluloid Domination is a minimalist strategy game about growing a gel-powered army across a network of cells. You transfer gel to assimilate cells, manage production, evolve mutations and fight rival cells and deadly pathogens. The timing and location of each move matter, and matches vary with their cell types, network layouts and upgrades.

Missions and objectives

The game includes over 80 handcrafted missions with varied challenges. Alongside classic domination, objectives include:

• Survival Mode: hold out against viral swarms.
• Reservoir Fill: gather enough gel in a tank cell.
• Race Mode: reach the target before your opponents.
• Other objectives: take on additional tactical challenges.

Mutations and technologies

You find DNA strands to mutate, evolve and enhance your cells. Mutations can turn gel into medusa, spike or explosive forms, and defensive turrets can be mutated to shoot down incoming viruses. Evolutions provide passive boosts to production, speed and efficiency, while nano-boosts can slow opponents, disrupt production or attract viruses to enemy cells.

Cells and the network

Specialized cells offer different ways to expand and gain an advantage, while some can leave you exposed. Attack, Defense and Production cells boost transfer speed, reinforce defenses or increase gel production. Carrier cells transport gel to disconnected areas, Link cells create new network connections and Vortex cells teleport gel instantly across the network. Cycle roads and other mechanics add further strategic options.

Opponents and tools

AI-controlled opponents compete to dominate the network without unfair advantages. You can adjust the difficulty, or lower the simulation temperature to make challenges easier; doing so reduces the rewards. Advanced tools include Continuous Send, Chain Linking and a Passive/Aggressive toggle, while cell information panels show the numbers behind the simulation.

Research setting

The game frames its experiments as work at Gelluloid Labs, a micro-life research program run by Orbicorp. You study alien life forms and cellular behavior by injecting Green Gel under laboratory conditions. Completing experiments earns Research Points, which you can spend developing technologies in the Lab.