Welcome To Your Immune System

Welcome to Your Immune System is an addictive arcade-style video game where you defend human cells from invading bacteria. Use all the weapons in your arsenal from macrophages, killer T cells, to cytokines and learn how these work in real life. WTYIS was created with advice from world-leading vaccine researchers. The game is based on the fun retro 2D arcade games of the past such as Asteroids…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is a fun and informative way to learn about the immune system and vaccines, making it suitable for educational purposes, especially in schools.
It features simple gameplay that is engaging and easy to understand, appealing to both kids and adults.
Despite its short duration, the game effectively delivers valuable information in an entertaining format.

The graphics and technical implementation are criticized for being low quality, resembling a poorly executed Unity asset flip.
Some players found the gameplay to be uninteresting and lacking depth, leading to a quick completion time.
There are issues with font visibility, which can obscure important information within the game.

graphics
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for their poor quality, with users noting that the game underutilizes Unity's capabilities and opts for outdated retro pixel art instead of modern visuals. Additionally, the inability to customize resolution and controls further detracts from the overall graphical experience.
- “Despite being made in Unity, which is capable of significantly better graphics, you can see how bad the visuals are; they definitely pointed their rocket directly towards the ground here.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “Resolution and controls are locked and can't be changed or customized to improve the visuals or the control experience.”
gameplay
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The gameplay features 2D retro pixel shooting mechanics centered around a stationary cell, designed to educate players about vaccines and immunology. However, many users find the gameplay to be lacking in engagement and excitement.
- “Gameplay consists of 2D retro pixel shooting around a stationary cell, intended to teach people about vaccines and immunology.”
- “The gameplay is not that interesting.”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable throughout their experience.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its storytelling; the characters have such funny interactions that it feels like a comedy show.”
- “The comedic timing in this game is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining with its quirky humor.”