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Journey to the Centre of the Cell

Free VR simulation exploring the anatomy of a cancer cell

3D Visualisation Aesthetics Lab · Released May 17, 2020

CasualFree To PlaySimulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 19
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Apr 29, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Journey to the Centre of the Cell?

This single-player educational VR simulation uses high-resolution electron microscopy data to reconstruct a human breast cancer cell. You walk on or inside the cell to examine its anatomy and processes involving nanoparticle internalization and trafficking.

For you if...

  • +you want to explore cellular anatomy in VR
  • +you are interested in cancer-cell and nanoparticle research
  • +you prefer a casual, single-player educational experience

Not for you if...

  • −you do not have access to a VR headset
  • −you want multiplayer rather than a single-player experience

Screenshots and trailer

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Journey to the Centre of the Cell system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790k equivalent or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Steam VR compatible HMD

Recommended

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better

Does Journey to the Centre of the Cell have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Journey to the Centre of the Cell run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Journey to the Centre of the Cell use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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