Choose Bacteria
Choose Bacteria if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bacteria launched in 2016.
Bacteria vs Puzzle Galaxies
Bacteria and Puzzle Galaxies both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2016. Bacteria scores higher on Steam reviews (60.8% positive) than Puzzle Galaxies (37.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Puzzle Galaxies
Choose Puzzle Galaxies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puzzle Galaxies launched in 2016.
Both Bacteria and Puzzle Galaxies sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bacteria |  Puzzle Galaxies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.8% positive (51 reviews) | 37.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sometimes You | Evermore Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Bacteria scores higher on Steam reviews (60.8% positive) than Puzzle Galaxies (37.5% positive).
- Puzzle Galaxies is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Bacteria (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Bacteria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Puzzle Galaxies has no Deck rating yet.
Bacteria vs Puzzle Galaxies — FAQ
- Are Bacteria and Puzzle Galaxies similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Bacteria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bacteria is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Puzzle Galaxies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.