Lifeforms: Binary Fission (2024)

Developer: Vystyk Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Simulation
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You command a growing swarm of bacteria, frantically multiplying and mutating to out-evolve rivals in a colorful, physics-driven ecosystem.

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What players say

Players say it scratches the Spore cell-stage itch with addictive, simple survival gameplay and good build variety. Many finish in under 6 hours and call it too short, while others report it now crashes or shows a black screen.

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