Petri Dish
Life Under the Microscope
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Life under the microscope. A zen biology game — tap, grow, divide.
A zen-like game where you play as a biological cell in a petri dish viewed through a microscope.
Tap to move via chemotaxis, engulf nutrients, grow, and divide. Every mechanic is inspired by real biology — from phagocytosis and mitosis to quorum sensing and bacteriophage infection.
Start as a single cell. Attract nutrients with a tap. Grow large enough to divide and build a colony. Navigate an ecosystem of bacteria, diatoms, viruses, predators, and more — each generation introduces new biological challenges.
Features:
• Soft-body cell physics with realistic membrane deformation
• 20+ generations of escalating biological challenges
• Real organisms: bacteria, diatoms, paramecia, rotifers, tardigrades, slime molds
• Light and dark-field microscopy modes
• Procedural ambient soundscape
• No ads, no in-app purchases, no data collection
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Information
- Seller
- Francesco Moramarco
- Size
- 8.9 MB
- Category
- Simulation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Copyright
- © 2026 Francesco Moramarco