Underplayed Gems

Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab (2026)

Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab cover
Developer
SKIPMORE, URARA-WORKS
Publisher
Flyhigh Works
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 56 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 69 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A laid-back, low-commitment game you can keep running in a corner of your screen, checking in now and then to click and help an android with her research.

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What players say

Players call it a cozy idle game with a cute pixel-art girl, but warn it unexpectedly hits existential themes. Some find the manual collection more efficient than automation, and one notes the auto-play toggle is easy to miss.

Screenshots

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