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Life on the Edge

LOTE Team · LOTE Team

Life on the Edge

gameAppID 1968040Released
Release dateJun 17, 2022

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Stale · Range: 6/14/2026, 1:54:52 PM - 11/5/2026, 3:01:01 AM

Current Players0
24h Peak0
All-Time Peak12
24h Player-Hours0 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours000%0
Last 7 Days000%0
Last 30 Days0.08-0.06-43.06%1
Last 12 Months0.3200%12
2026-110-0.14-100%0
2026-100.14-0.02-10%1
2026-090.16-0.37-69.77%1
2026-080.530.33162.5%12
2026-070.20.0870%2
2026-060.1200%1

Details

DeveloperLOTE Team
PublisherLOTE Team
FreeYes
Required ageNone

Life on the Edge is an educational tower defense game. You play as a cell struggling to survive waves of bacteria and the COVID-19 virus. Protect your cell and build an understanding of cell biology at the same time!

Life on the Edge is an educational tower defense game. You play as a cell that struggles to survive when attacked by various pathogens. Fortify your cell’s defenses to survive the onslaught and changing environmental conditions while maintaining balance (homeostasis). Fight through five levels to face off against the ultimate boss—the COVID-19 virus! Key Features STRATEGIZE AND DEFEND Protect your cell against pathogens by placing key towers in strategic locations. SURVIVE THE ONSLAUGHT Defeat a variety of enemies and even face off against the COVID-19 virus. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Learn and reinforce introductory concepts in cellular biology and immunology concepts. Discover how a cell defends itself from viruses and bacteria and survives using interconnected biological systems. DISCOVER YOUR OWN LABORATORY: PLAY AND EXPERIMENT Experiment in sandbox mode and discover how a cell maintains homeostasis, adapts to environmental changes, and defends itself from pathogen attacks. Learn about various cell structures, receptors, pathogens bacteria, and more with the built-in encyclopedia.

Genres and categories

ActionSimulationStrategySingle-playerFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: yeslinux: no
PC
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Ratings and content

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