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Algae

Algae overview

Purple Kingdom Games | Aug 21, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 25 September 2026 - 17:15:38 UTC

CasualIndie2D PlatformerPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzleSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)62
  • Revenue (VGI)$81
  • Review score100% positive

Algae dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)62
  • Revenue (VGI)$81
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews2
  • Release dateAug 21, 2018
  • DeveloperPurple Kingdom Games
  • PublisherPurple Kingdom Games

Genres: Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Purple Kingdom GamesPublisher: Purple Kingdom Games

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Game overview

Overview

Algae comes from Purple Kingdom Games and is published by Purple Kingdom Games. It arrived on Steam on Aug 21, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Algae's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 17:15:38 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 2 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Algae is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.0Ghz256 MB RAMNot listed300 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 103.0GHz1 GB RAMNot listed400 MB available space
macOSMinimumOS X Mavericks2.0Ghz256 MB RAMNot listed310 MB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS High Sierra3.0Ghz1 GB RAMNot listed400 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Algae has sold up to 62 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $81. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Algae overview details

Algae combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

More Personaility! In our latest release we've introduced 2 new Algae personalities - watch out for them the next time you clone! We've also noticed a bug in some versions of macOS where the game would hang on the pause menu, which should now be fixed. Happy cloning! Controller support added! Algae is now available with full controller support and Linux support! Play Algae your way, and on more platforms! About the Game Ever wonder what lurks at the bottom of a cup you've left on the side for 3 weeks and haven't washed up yet? What strange world has evolved and grown in there at that microscopic level? In this 2D Puzzle-Platformer, you take on brain bending challenges by cloning your Algae and morphing them into new and exciting tools, all in a bid to escape! With four difficulty levels (including the aptly named 'Impossible' difficulty) master your skills and free as many Algae as possible. Experience the microscopic world of the beaker and navigate enemies that will stop at nothing to prevent Algae from reaching their goal. Features: More is better! Clone Algae to solve puzzles Morph to move enemies and boulders to hard-to-reach areas 10 mind-bending puzzles to solve

SteamPulse editorial summary

Algae is listed as a game with $0.99 (50% off from $1.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 17:15:38 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 100% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameAlgae
Steam App ID900390
Typegame
Release dateAug 21, 2018
DeveloperPurple Kingdom Games
PublisherPurple Kingdom Games
Price$0.99 (50% off from $1.99)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresCasual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 25 September 2026 - 17:15:38 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews2
Negative reviews0
Total reviews2
Positive percent100%
Review type2 user reviews
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime36 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 21, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)6 December 2024 - 08:12:07 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 01:51:16 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 17:15:38 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 01:51:16 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
No Place Like CloneNo description
Clone Sweet CloneNo description
Timely ObsessiveNo description
Total ClonageNo description
One Small Step For ManNo description
Beany BopperNo description
Mutually Assured DestructionNo description
Beaker BouncerNo description
Beaker ChipperNo description
Beaker BreakerNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeCopyright 2018 Purple Kingdom Games Ltd. All rights reserved

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/900390
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/900390/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/900390
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Algae

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Algae?

Algae's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 17:15:38 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 1 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Algae growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Algae?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United Kingdom (100%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (52.6%), United States (8.4%), China (7.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (64.4%), United States (7%), China (6.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (41.7%), United States (10.3%), China (9.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Algae?

Algae currently sits at 100% positive across 2 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 2 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Algae have?

Algae currently has about 20 tracked Steam followers as of 17 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Algae?

Algae is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. That is 50% below the usual price of $1.99.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

2 user reviews

100% positive, 2 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$0.99 (50% off from $1.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud

Achievements

12

Platform releases
  • Steam 21 August 2018

DLC and packages

AlgaeBuy Algae #288562$1.99Algae - Commercial LicenseBuy Algae #300848$1.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.0Ghz Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 300 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 400 MB available space

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