A simple game, this week, but one that’s already evolved quite a bit.
As I mentioned the other day, I actually got this game done earlier on in the week, and it was quite a bit of fun even then.
Since then, I’ve updated it a couple more times, and now it’s even better than it was! woot!!
The game is based on an Amiga game I once played many, many years ago.
A simple design.
You swirl around the outside of the arena, moving the mouse left and right.
You fire with the Left Mouse Button, you slowdown with the Right.
And you keep on going until you’re dead.
Because, you never can stop it!!
They just keep on coming!!!
Playing tip : Don’t let the blues get out of control! They’re your first priority.
You can Download Microbes here, and get killing those germs!!
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swarmer says:
June 30, 2009 at 5:26 pm (UTC -7 )
This game is awesome! It would be awesome on an iPod, with the touch wheel.
I also see you’ve got a real captcha now.
Jayenkai says:
June 30, 2009 at 11:46 pm (UTC -7 )
Yes indeed… Give them a month or so, and the spambots worked out the captcha. Shame.
The real-captcha works normally. And that sucks!
What else can you do!
Gamewise, I like this game, too! It’s fun!!
AuthenticKaizen says:
July 6, 2009 at 12:43 pm (UTC -7 )
great gameplay, fine graphics.
really good work jayenkai!
…an ipod version is quite a good idea.
Striker says:
July 6, 2009 at 6:43 pm (UTC -7 )
Reviewed and on the site. Could you post a link on the blog? It’d help promote us and raise our Google PageRank.
I also plan on reviewing some of your other games.
swarmer says:
July 6, 2009 at 11:52 pm (UTC -7 )
man this game is harder than it looks
Thunderskull 4024 says:
September 3, 2009 at 12:01 am (UTC -7 )
Amiga game? what i see is a pool with Space Invaders gun and BoulderDash’s “amoeba” in the middle.
Microbes says:
June 16, 2010 at 5:26 pm (UTC -7 )
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Microbes « PixelProspector – the indie goldmine says:
September 16, 2011 at 3:14 am (UTC -7 )
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