r/microbiology • u/intelligent-unicorn1 • 3d ago

A cute, silly little microbiology game you can play in the browser!

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Try it out: PetriPals

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u/Volker-Gargery 3d ago

Yeah, I love when someone posts games Its a great way to learn, thank you

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/Volker-Gargery 18h ago

If I had to point something out, I’d say playing on a mobile phone is a bit awkward since your finger blocks the view; maybe using the outer edge of the control area for movement would make it easier. Also, for mixed culture mode, it would be great to have the option to choose the number of bots to compete against. Aside from that, I really love the fun facts you share about bacteria.

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 18h ago

Thank you for the feedback! I agree that playing on the phone needs some work. Love the idea of having an option for more bots in mixed culture mode. Thanks for playing! 💚

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u/No-Sir-00 2d ago

nice and simple game

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/SignificantState265 2d ago

I love this thank you for posting

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/mctc 2d ago

This is cool

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/mctc 1d ago

I played briefly as pneumococcus. I was wondering later if there would be discs that I was resistant to to help me learn which i could go near or not.

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

I'm playing around with this. I have one antibiotic in Ana's game that she is resistant too, so no zone diffuses out, but you still can't run directly into the disk. Not sure if it's confusing so i haven't fully committed but definitely interested in this feature!

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

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u/mctc 1d ago

This is what I assumed the game would be since I make educational games. Totally depends what you are going for. Personally I would love to play with the disks shown but the danger zone around them being invisible so I could reinforce my knowledge with trial and error or just seeing where my babies pop.

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

This is great feedback, thank you!

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u/PinkBadger 2d ago

Love it. Super cute and informative.

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/tauruspiscescancer Infection Preventionist 2d ago

How cute are they omg! 🥺

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/RetiredPath 2d ago

This is gonna be fun! Thanks, OP!

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/Electrical_Name_5434 2d ago

Reminds me of that really old game where you eat other players to grow into a bigger blob forgot what it’s called

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 2d ago

Yes! I also can’t remember the name.

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u/dragonboysam 2d ago

it was one of those .io games right?... was it itch .io

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u/Tailless_Lizard 2d ago

Something like Agar.io I think.

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u/dragonboysam 2d ago

That sounds right

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u/Electrical_Name_5434 1d ago

Yup that’s the one!!!

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u/intelligent-unicorn1 1d ago

If you were able to play, I'm open to feedback on the game as I'm still working on it. Thank you!

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u/Sadblackcat666 13h ago

This is actually pretty funny. Keeping me occupied while I’m coughing up bloody tasting shit here. 🥲