Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Bacteria (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Bacteria on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Bacteria on a map
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Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Puzzle Galaxies, which both puzzle and relaxing.
- Bacteria is tagged Casual, Indie, Puzzle by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Bacteria
The five things Steam players tag Bacteria with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Casual
- Indie
- Puzzle
| Reception | on Steam (58% of 422) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $0.49 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Puzzle Galaxies
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Casual and Puzzle; published by the same company; released around the same time (2016).
Puzzle Galaxies is a groundbreaking puzzle video game similar to games like Bejeweled and Candy Crush. You must match jewels stored in a space station in a manner similar to Bejeweled, but there's a twist - there are enemies that will come by and try to take matching jewels on you!
Puzzle Galaxies at a glance Released 2016 Studio Evermore Game Studios Player sentiment 58% positive of 179 Price $0.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (58% of 179)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Indie, Casual, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $0.49 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndieCasualPuzzle
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The Room
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2014).
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 31,750)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $4.99 — $4.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleIndieCasual
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OneShot
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $9.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
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Baba Is You
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2019).
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hempuli Oy Player sentiment 98% positive of 24,536 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 24,536)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $14.99 — $14.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleIndieCasual
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2013).
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please at a glance Released 2013 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,337 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 80,337)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Indie, Political, Simulation, Point & Click, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $9.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 17,112)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Co-op, Local Multiplayer, Puzzle, Party Game, Board Game — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $14.99 — $14.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleCasualIndie
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Glass Masquerade
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'
Glass Masquerade at a glance Released 2016 Studio Onyx Lute Player sentiment 97% positive of 7,065 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 7,065)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle, Relaxing, Casual, Indie, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $4.99 — $4.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleCasualIndie
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Super Hexagon
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Casual and Puzzle; released around the same time (2012).
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Super Hexagon at a glance Released 2012 Studio Terry Cavanagh Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,111 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 25,111)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Indie, Fast-Paced, Arcade — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $2.99 — $2.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndieCasualPuzzle
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Eternal Senia
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Eternal Senia at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sanctum Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,057 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 12,057)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Anime, Free to Play, RPG, Female Protagonist, RPGMaker — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
- 10
Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 29,068)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $2.99 — $2.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
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Mirror
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2018).
This is a game that combines match-3, GALGAME elements and beauties. If you want to learn more about those beauties, you need to best them first. How the story goes is choice-based so your choices will ultimately decide their fate.
Mirror at a glance Released 2018 Studio KAGAMI WORKS Player sentiment 96% positive of 84,022 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 84,022)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Nudity, Hentai, Mature, Anime — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $1.99 — $1.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleIndieCasual
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GRIS
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2018).
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Nomada Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 96,216 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 96,216)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Beautiful, Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Indie, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $14.99 — $14.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
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Mini Metro
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,729 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 16,729)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Strategy, Puzzle, Minimalist, Simulation, Trains — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $9.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleIndieCasual
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HuniePop
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".
HuniePop at a glance Released 2015 Studio HuniePot Player sentiment 96% positive of 31,679 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 31,679)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Nudity, Mature, Sexual Content, Anime, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $9.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleIndieCasual
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Casual, Puzzle and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $29.99 — $29.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:CasualPuzzleIndie
- 16
Trine 2: Complete Story
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2013).
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine 2: Complete Story at a glance Released 2013 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 95% positive of 22,041 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 22,041)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Adventure, Action, Beautiful — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $19.99 — $19.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleIndieCasual
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Human Fall Flat
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Human Fall Flat at a glance Released 2016 Studio No Brakes Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 226,636 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 226,636)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Co-op, Funny, Puzzle, Adventure, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $19.99 — $19.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleIndieCasual
- 18
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2013).
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 41,281)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $14.99 — $14.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2013).
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 41,281)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $14.99 — $14.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
- 20
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2012).
The best-selling, award-winning franchise is back – on your home PC in gorgeous HD for the first time.
Scribblenauts Unlimited at a glance Released 2012 Studio 5th Cell Media Player sentiment 94% positive of 12,381 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (94% of 12,381)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle, Casual, Adventure, Sandbox, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $19.99 — $19.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleCasualIndie
- 21
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Help legendary horror icon Jason Voorhees stalk and slay campers across 100+ puzzle levels in a hilariously off kilter puzzle game. Jason will terrorize victims from the campgrounds of Crystal Lake to the highrises of Manhattan, from supermax prisons to space stations... and beyond!
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle at a glance Released 2018 Studio Blue Wizard Digital Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,080 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,080)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Free to Play, Puzzle, Horror, Gore, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:PuzzleCasualIndie
- 22
Fez
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2012).
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Fez at a glance Released 2012 Studio Polytron Corporation Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,237 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 16,237)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Pixel Graphics, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $9.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Bacteria:IndiePuzzleCasual
- 23
PC Building Simulator
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Casual, Puzzle and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
PC Building Simulator at a glance Released 2019 Studio Claudiu Kiss Player sentiment 93% positive of 52,742 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 52,742)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Simulation, Education, Immersive Sim, Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: $19.99 — $19.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:CasualPuzzleIndie
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Casual and Puzzle; released around the same time (2015).
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 10,175)
Matches Bacteria on: 3 of 3 — Casual, Indie, Puzzle
Why players like it: Free to Play, Comedy, First-Person, Narration, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Bacteria: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Bacteria:IndieCasualPuzzle
Common questions
What game is most like Bacteria?
Puzzle Galaxies, on the evidence we have. It both puzzle and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Bacteria" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Bacteria. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.