# Games like Bacteria

> The closest matches to Bacteria: Splice, Hexcells, Logic Bombs, Unium, and Strata. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Splice](https://imho.run/games/209790/splice) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 148 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209790/)
2. [Hexcells](https://imho.run/games/265890/hexcells) — Shares pattern recognition with Bacteria. 2,917 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265890/)
3. [Logic Bombs](https://imho.run/games/3816700/logic-bombs) — A frequent pick in Bacteria players' libraries, and another Indie. 446 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816700/)
4. [Unium](https://imho.run/games/357600/unium) — A frequent pick in Bacteria players' libraries, and another Strategy. 88 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357600/)
5. [Strata](https://imho.run/games/286380/strata) — Shares pattern recognition with Bacteria. 90 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286380/)
6. [Waveform](https://imho.run/games/204180/waveform) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 747 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204180/)
7. [Microcosmum: survival of cells](https://imho.run/games/386260/microcosmum-survival-of-cells) — A frequent pick in Bacteria players' libraries, and another Action. 498 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/386260/)
8. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
9. [CrossCells](https://imho.run/games/632000/crosscells) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 544 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632000/)
10. [Can't Live Without Electricity](https://imho.run/games/2337140/can-t-live-without-electricity) — Same relaxing mood as Bacteria. 148 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2337140/)
11. [Cogs](https://imho.run/games/26500/cogs) — Same relaxing mood as Bacteria. 227 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/)
12. [🔴 Circles](https://imho.run/games/460250/circles) — Same relaxing mood as Bacteria. 118 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460250/)
13. [Awe](https://imho.run/games/371450/awe) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 119 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371450/)
14. [Puzzle Dimension](https://imho.run/games/57200/puzzle-dimension) — Same relaxing mood as Bacteria. 220 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57200/)
15. [Hook](https://imho.run/games/367580/hook) — Shares pattern recognition with Bacteria. 3,838 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367580/)
16. [Tetrobot and Co.](https://imho.run/games/235980/tetrobot-and-co) — Same relaxing mood as Bacteria. 157 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235980/)
17. [Room to Grow](https://imho.run/games/1471960/room-to-grow) — Same contemplative mood as Bacteria. 136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471960/)
18. [Archaica: The Path of Light](https://imho.run/games/550590/archaica-the-path-of-light) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 132 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550590/)
19. [Duet](https://imho.run/games/292600/duet) — Shares pattern recognition with Bacteria. 164 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292600/)
20. [Hamilton's Great Adventure](https://imho.run/games/42140/hamilton-s-great-adventure) — Shares pattern recognition with Bacteria. 119 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42140/)
21. [InFlux](https://imho.run/games/246980/influx) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 92 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246980/)
22. [Bean and Nothingness](https://imho.run/games/1706090/bean-and-nothingness) — Same atmospheric mood as Bacteria. 151 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706090/)
23. [Disc Room](https://imho.run/games/1229580/disc-room) — Shares pattern recognition with Bacteria. 553 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/)
24. [OXXO](https://imho.run/games/1105110/oxxo) — Same relaxing mood as Bacteria. 136 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105110/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=448470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/448470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bacteria

'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 448470
- **Developer:** Sometimes You
- **Publisher:** Sometimes You
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 23, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/448470/bacteria)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448470/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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