Learn about about bacteria, viruses and their environment in a fun and interactive way with our video game Microbiomes!
In our game, you will solve unique and challenging puzzles based on how microbes interact with each other and their environment. Discover our seven characters whose characteristics represent those of real microbes. Can you crack all 36 levels?
Microbiomes can be downloaded free of charge at this link for Android and iOS mobile devices (tablets and smartphones).
Learning modules available free of charge, in French, German and English!
These presentations facilitate the adoption of Microbiomes as a learning tool in schools, by connecting the game to the Swiss biology evaluation criteria. The video game and learning modules won the Swiss National Science Foundation Lighthouse Award for Communication and Outreach in 2024!
If you are a teacher within or outside Switzerland interested in using the learning modules and the video game with your class, please reach out to contact@nccr-microbiomes.ch
Microbiomes was developed as a collaboration between Koboldgames and the NCCR Microbiomes (funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation). We are very grateful for the generous support of the Fondation Leenaards and the Fondation Herbette. The video game was a finalist at the Swiss Game Awards 2022; the game, together with the learning modules, won the Lighthouse Award for Scientific Communication and Outreach in 2024.