Micro Pond

Beta

Be a tiny microbe in a drop of pond water: eat, hide, split and evolve to survive.

Micro Pond: the main menu and an amoeba swimming in a drop of pond water with the tutorial open

About Micro Pond

Micro Pond is a microscope survival game you play in your browser. You start as a soft, stretchy amoeba in a drop of pond water. Eat drifting food, hide next to rocks and algae, escape bigger hunters and evolve through 10 forms, from paramecium to the tough water bear. Every creature moves and eats the way its real-life cousin does, and a 20-entry microbe codex fills in as you meet them. Plays in English or Korean, on computers and phones, with no sign-up.

Key features

  • Soft-body microbes that stretch, squeeze and tear
  • Evolve through 10 forms, each with its own way to hunt or graze
  • 20 real pond creatures in an illustrated microbe codex
  • Pick any of the 20 microbes to start as, and give it your own name
  • Hide by blending in with rocks, twigs and algae
  • Observe mode: watch the pond live without playing
  • Play in English or Korean
  • No sign-up, progress saved in your browser

How it works

  1. Swim — Move the mouse or press WASD. On a phone, touch where you want to go.
  2. Eat and grow — Swallow food and smaller creatures. Hold Space (or double-tap) to dash away from bigger ones.
  3. Evolve — When your form is ready, press R to evolve into the next microbe.

FAQ

Do I need to install anything?

No. Micro Pond runs in your web browser on computers, tablets and phones.

Is my progress saved?

Yes. Your best record and codex are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data resets them.

Can I play in Korean?

Yes. The game follows your device language, and you can switch between English and Korean in Settings.

Are the microbes real?

Yes. Every creature is based on a real pond microorganism. The game exaggerates sizes and speeds to keep it fun, and the codex explains the real biology.

Why is it marked Beta?

The full game is playable from amoeba to the ending. We are still tuning speed and balance on different devices.

Can I open it like an app on my phone?

Yes. Add it to your home screen and it opens with one tap, no download needed. See how (with video)

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