About Bacteria: Life & Death

Bacteria: Life & Death puts you in charge of a fragile microbial colony inside a petri dish, where survival depends on balancing food, temperature, and chemistry. You guide a nutrient source around the dish while your bacteria feed and reproduce, but conditions shift constantly—viruses appear, mutations occur, and environmental hazards like heat waves or chemical spills threaten the population. There's no clock ticking; instead, you observe how each small change ripples through the colony and experiment with different strategies to keep your microbes thriving. The challenge grows as new variables layer on top of one another, forcing you to juggle multiple threats at once. PokiGame Arcade hosts this calm, puzzle-like simulation where patience and careful adjustment matter more than quick reflexes, making it a relaxing yet engaging test of your ability to maintain a delicate biological equilibrium.

How to play Bacteria: Life & Death

Mouse or touch – move the food source around the dish
Click / tap power-ups – activate special abilities
Bottom buttons – toggle heat, cold, and toxin controls
Population meter – monitor colony health and adjust conditions