Underplayed Gems

Bacterium / 生命之旅 (2018)

Bacterium / 生命之旅 cover
Developer
Dragon Whisper Game
Publisher
Zodiac Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.2 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A somber and tense medical survival simulation where careful resource management and exploration create a slow-paced atmosphere of quiet desperation.

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What players say

Players enjoy the nanotech-theme and the satisfying combat where you orbit and destroy viruses, but many note the game is rough around the edges with bugs, limited content, and performance issues. Reviews split on replayability, with some finding the boss fights too long and the stages repetitive.

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