What is Bacteria: Life & Death?
Bacteria: Life & Death is a free simulation game with idle, physics and science elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. Bacteria: Life & Death is a chill, meditative growth game about a colony of microbes learning to survive.
How to play Bacteria: Life & Death
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Bacteria: Life & Death loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- Move the mouse or finger over the petri dish to move the food source.
- Click / tap on power-ups to activate them.
- Use the buttons at the bottom to toggle heat, cold, and toxin controls.
- Watch the population meter and adjust conditions to keep the colony alive.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Simulation |
|---|---|
| Tags | idle, physics, science |
| Controls | Mouse, Touch (tap or swipe) |
| Screen | Landscape (1280 Ã 720) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
Bacteria: Life & Death is a chill, meditative growth game about a colony of microbes learning to survive. Feed them, warm them, and watch them multiply â or accidentally starve them, freeze them, or drown them in toxins. Every stage introduces a new twist: viruses, mutations, temperature swings, chemical spills. There is no rush and no timer. Just observe, adjust the environment, and discover what tips the balance.
Bacteria: Life & Death: frequently asked questions
Is Bacteria: Life & Death free to play?
Yes. Bacteria: Life & Death is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Bacteria: Life & Death?
The developer's instructions for Bacteria: Life & Death say: "Move the mouse or finger over the petri dish to move the food source. Click / tap on power-ups to activate them. Use the buttons at the bottom to toggle heat, cold, and toxin controls. Watch the population meter and adjust conditions to keep the colony alive."
Can I play Bacteria: Life & Death on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Bacteria: Life & Death supports touch controls, so it works in the browser on Android phones, iPhones and tablets as well as on a computer.
What games are similar to Bacteria: Life & Death?
If you like Bacteria: Life & Death, try Shipbuilding tycoon, PARK IT and Idle Hero: Counter Terrorist. They are simulation games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Simulation category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Bacteria: Life & Death is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.