An educational video game teaching players about germs, the immune system, and staying healthy, as they battle invading germs and viruses to defend the body.
Microbes Defense: Germs Gone Wild is an educational video game designed to teach children about germs, the immune system, and staying healthy. Players take control of the immune system characters and battle invading germs and viruses to defend the body.
In the game, the player travels through the bloodstream and different organs while fighting off various types of germs trying to infect the body. They use weapons like antibiotics and white blood cells to kill bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. As the player progresses, the germs become more numerous and dangerous, requiring quicker reflexes and knowledge about different germs' weaknesses to be successful.
Along the way, the game provides factual tidbits and quizzes about real infectious diseases, how the immune system functions, and good health habits like washing hands, getting enough sleep, and eating nutritious foods. The educational content is approved by health organizations to ensure accuracy.
With its combination of exciting gameplay and factual learning, Microbes Defense teaches important health concepts to kids in an engaging way. Its accurate models of germs, immune cells, and human organs provide visual context to better understand abstract ideas. With multiple levels that increase in difficulty, the game can be adjusted as kids improve their knowledge.