Deals with | cells // molecular science |
Electron transport chain, organelles, cell biology, proteins, cytoskeleton | |
Intended for | elementary school // middle school // high school // university |
Available on | Web // Android // iOS |
Cost | free |
Developed by | Beata Science Art |
Website at | https://microscopya.com |
Microscopya is a science-themed adventure and puzzle game taking players on a journey through the inside of the cell. Explore the fantastical world, solve puzzles based on real molecular mechanisms, customize your character, and experience the beauty and complexity of what makes life possible.
This is the first game from Beata Science Art, featuring music by the talented Jamie van Dyck of Earthside and programming by Atelier Monarch Studios.
Follow @microscopyagame on social media or visit www.microscopya.com to learn more.
Special thanks to the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Lyda Hill Philanthropies for making this project possible, and the American Society for Cell Biology for additional funding.
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January 7, 2022
Melanie Stegman
I am a biochemist, making games to teach the invisible bits of cell biology.
Walk around in a cell and solve puzzles... the puzzles are neat because as a biochemist, I can tell that they give the player a nice feeling for how proteins and especially big complexes work. If you are learning about the Electron Transport Chain in class, this game will make you an expert! It's great to play on its own as well. Everyone can play it, no prior knowledge required: it is very well designed!
The game is short. I want more, and so will you! Play it in your browser.
And please give the scientist who made it your feedback after playing!
Fun rating: 5 out of 5
Learning rating: 5 out of 5
Science rating: 5 out of 5
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15 / 15
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May 6, 2023
aw2158a
Player
I thought this game was beautifully illustrated, and the soundtrack was equally wonderful! The creators did a fantastic job of conveying how different aspects of the cell function, and the significance of their role. I admittedly started this game as an assignment for a class I am taking, with the approach of this being something I "had" to do. But, the game structure was engaging enough that I quickly found myself drawn in, wanting to figure out how to advance to the next level. The only constructive feedback I would offer, if anything, is for a tiny bit more context about what each challenge of the game represents. Biology is admittedly not my strong suit, which is why I sought this game, specifically (to see how I would fare as someone who is probably playing at a low-novice level. I was able to navigate the game, and realized there were things about biology tucked deep in the depths of my brain that I thought I'd long forgotten, but yet, I would have appreciated a little bit more of an explanation tucked away with the unveiling of each new challenge level. That said, this game is fantastic – especially so for someone who may be currently studying introductory cell biology.
Fun rating: 5 out of 5
Learning rating: 4 out of 5
Science rating: 5 out of 5
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14 / 15
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March 7, 2023
Raph
Player
I can honestly say that this is one of the prettiest science games I have played so far.
When trying this game out on stream, I was immediately hit by the beautiful aesthetic of the game and the great audio this game had. Immediately I was interested in the game, as the visuals are bright and colorful, and the painted feel of the game is definitely something I'm into. Character customization is also a plus!
Gameplay wise this game is also great, there's definitely a feeling of wanderlust that emerges when you hop on the game, as you walk around in a cell and explore the microcosm around you.
This game is also really engaging with fun puzzles which teach you different biomechanics that happen in your cells, it's really neat to see the symbiosis between the different mechanisms in a cell and how everything works together in order to have a cell function correctly!
As someone who has high school knowledge of these systems a little else, I was really surprised at how legible this game was and how the biology of the cells was so well explained! If only I had this game as a teen, maybe I would have done better in school ^_^"
Fun rating: 5 out of 5
Learning rating: 5 out of 5
Science rating: 5 out of 5
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15 / 15
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July 7, 2022
Leo
Player
Ein sehr interessantes Spiel mit wunderschöner Grafik.
Fun rating: 5 out of 5
Learning rating: 5 out of 5
Science rating: 5 out of 5
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15 / 15
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