Microbial Sector
First-person horror built around a lifeform researcher's first workday
MadBug Studio · Released Oct 9, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 331
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Sep 27, 2024
What is Microbial Sector?
A free, single-player horror game with retro-inspired graphics, where you start work as a lifeform researcher. You operate research machines during a roughly 10–20-minute playthrough, with six possible endings.
For you if...
- +you enjoy routine scientific tasks in an unsettling setting
- +you like replaying short games to find different outcomes
Not for you if...
- −you prefer horror without sudden jump scares
What players say
96% of 331 reviews are positive
Players praise the atmosphere, sound design, and buildup to scares. Some wish the game lasted longer.
Screenshots and trailer
Microbial Sector system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Microbial Sector?
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- OS
- Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor
- x86 32 bit
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon 6870
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Does Microbial Sector have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Microbial Sector 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
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Microbial Sector 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
