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Welcome To Your Immune System

Welcome to Your Immune System is an addictive retro 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.

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December 9, 2021
4 years and 237 days ago
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Very Positive53 reviews92.5%

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About the Game

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 and Space Invaders. You only need a mouse and a keyboard!

Can you hold out before all of your cells are infected???

Who Is the Game For?
The game is totally free and is fun and educational for people of all ages. They are specifically designed to engage 11 - 14-year-old students and designed as a tool for teachers, researchers, and parents looking for a fun way to engage young people with the topics of immunology, vaccines, and the history of science.

You can play the game in five languages - English, Chinese, French, Spanish, Hindi, and Portuguese.

Find out how the BCG Vaccine was invented with our companion game Albert and Camille's Litlle Lille Adventure - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1804580/Albert_and_Camilles_Little_Lille_Adventure/