# Particula

> video game released on February 2, 2015 by Microblast Games

**Wikidata**: [Q104513244](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104513244)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/particula

## Summary
Particula is an indie tower defense video game developed and published by Microblast Games. It was released worldwide on February 2, 2015, for Microsoft Windows and macOS. The game supports both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes for up to three players.

## Key Facts
- **Instance Of:** Video game
- **Genre:** Tower defense
- **Characteristic:** Indie game
- **Developer:** Microblast Games
- **Publisher:** Microblast Games
- **Release Date:** February 2, 2015 (worldwide)
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, macOS
- **Game Modes:** Single-player video game, Co-op mode
- **Player Count:** Minimum 1, Maximum 3
- **Language:** English
- **Country of Origin:** Brazil
- **Distribution Format:** Digital download
- **Distributed By:** Steam
- **Steam Application ID:** 343360

## FAQs
**What type of game is Particula?**
Particula is an indie tower defense video game that can be played solo or with friends. It supports single-player and cooperative modes for up to three players.

**When and where was Particula released?**
It was released worldwide on February 2, 2015. The game is available digitally on Steam for Microsoft Windows and macOS.

**Who created and published Particula?**
The video game developer Microblast Games, a company operating within the video game industry, both created and published Particula. The game originates from Brazil.

**What languages and operating systems does Particula support?**
The game is available in English and runs on the Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems.

## Why It Matters
Particula represents a specific niche in the indie gaming market by combining the tower defense genre with cooperative multiplayer mechanics for up to three players. Developed in Brazil and self-published by Microblast Games, it highlights the global reach of independent game development and digital distribution via platforms like Steam. Its availability on both Windows and macOS further demonstrates cross-platform accessibility within the indie game ecosystem.

## Notable For
- Combining the tower defense genre with a cooperative mode supporting up to three players.
- Being a self-published indie title from a Brazilian video game developer.
- Offering cross-platform support for both Microsoft Windows and macOS upon its 2015 release.
- Relying entirely on digital download distribution via Steam.

## Body

### Development and Release
Particula is an indie tower defense video game created by Microblast Games, a developer operating within the video game industry. Microblast Games served as both the developer and the publisher for the title. The game originates from Brazil and was released worldwide on February 2, 2015. It was made available exclusively as a digital download, distributed primarily through Steam (Steam Application ID: 343360). 

### Gameplay and Mechanics
Classified as a tower defense game, Particula features two primary game modes: a single-player video game mode and a cooperative (co-op) mode. The player count ranges from a minimum of one player to a maximum of three players, allowing groups to tackle the game's challenges together. The language of the work is English.

### Platform Availability
The game runs on two major computer operating systems: Microsoft Windows (a family of operating systems developed by Microsoft, inception November 20, 1985) and macOS (an operating system for Apple computers, inception March 24, 2001). The Steam release specifically supports both of these platforms.

### Database Identifiers and External Profiles
Particula is tracked across numerous gaming databases and platforms, reflecting its digital footprint:
- **Steam:** Application ID 343360
- **PCGamingWiki:** ID "Particula" (Wiki ID: 48811)
- **MobyGames:** ID 71851 (former scheme ID: particula)
- **IGDB:** ID "particula" (slug ID: 18179)
- **HowLongToBeat:** ID 23591
- **RAWG:** ID particula
- **VGList:** ID 36163
- **StopGame:** ID particula
- **Lutris:** ID particula
- **Riot Pixels:** ID particula
- **IsThereAnyDeal:** ID particula
- **OGDB:** Game Title ID 35124
- **Co-Optimus:** ID 3747 (for personal computer)
- **UVL Game:** ID 217207 (for Microsoft Windows)
- **SteamGridDB:** ID 6392
- **GameSpot:** ID particula
- **GOG Dreamlist:** ID particula-2015
- **Videogamegeek:** IDs 178603, 94278
- **GamesMeter:** ID 13634
- **GamerProfiles:** ID n4G9

## References

1. Steam
2. PCGamingWiki
3. Online Games-Datenbank
4. GameSpot
5. [Source](https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Particula)
6. Q124398839
7. GamesMeter.nl
8. GOG Dreamlist