Against the Gradient

$2.99

Release Date:: Jul 10, 2017
Developer:: Cogent Education
Publisher:: Cogent Education
Platforms:: Windows Mac Linux

Simulation Indie Casual Steam Achievements Family Sharing Single-player Steam Cloud Includes level editor

About This Game

A microscopic world is in need of your help! Add transporters to membranes to move molecules and ions into and out of cells. Your goal is to reach specific concentrations.

Over 20 unique puzzles will help you master the principles of cellular transport. Use channels, co-transporters, and antiporters to master facilitated diffusion and active transport.

Think you understand how transporters diffuse molecules and ions across the membrane? Try making your own puzzles with the built in level editor!

Features:

Over 20 puzzles ranging from a gentle introduction to challenging mind benders.
Speed up and slow down time to play at your own pace.
16 transporters including real proteins found in your body and imaginative nano-robots.
Puzzle mechanics based on real biological principles of cellular transport.
Built-in level editor lets you take control and make your own levels to challenge your friends!

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

1 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #608094 english

13 min at review

Recommended

This game annoys me. It covers only four real transporters, and the rest are "nanobots" (so they can transport chemicals in both directions). And these two-way transporters work ONLY from higher to lower concentrations, rather than evening the concentrations in an only statistical sense, like in real cells. In that sense, I'd consider it "educational" only in the barest sense, and it's not super-fun as a game either -- but it could be. The only reason I'm voting "yes" is that with so few reviews a negative one would be devastating, and I'd like to see this improved upon. Surely a more complicated (and more realistic) cell-management game could be a lot of fun AND very educational.

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP SP2+
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support.
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work.
Storage: 100 MB available space

FAQ

How much does Against the Gradient cost?

Against the Gradient costs $2.99.

What are the system requirements for Against the Gradient?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2+ Processor: SSE2 instruction set support. Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work. Storage: 100 MB available space

What platforms is Against the Gradient available on?

Against the Gradient is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is Against the Gradient worth buying?

Against the Gradient has 100% positive reviews from 1 players.

When was Against the Gradient released?

Against the Gradient was released on Jul 10, 2017.