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Marimo-VS-IAS

Marimo-VS-IAS overview

JoyPlot | Jan 31, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC

ActionCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)120
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,344
  • Review score100% positive

Marimo-VS-IAS dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)120
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,344
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews4
  • Release dateJan 31, 2022
  • DeveloperJoyPlot
  • PublisherJoyPlot

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: JoyPlotPublisher: JoyPlot

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Game overview

Overview

Marimo-VS-IAS comes from JoyPlot and is published by JoyPlot. It arrived on Steam on Jan 31, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Steam Input API Support, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Marimo-VS-IAS's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 4 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Marimo-VS-IAS is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishJapanese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimum10Intel Core i78 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce MX1501 GB available space
WindowsRecommended11Intel Core i7-8750H 2.2GHz16 GB RAMNot listed3 GB available space
macOSMinimummacOS Big Sur3.2GHz 6Core Intel Core i78 GB RAMRadeon Pro 560X 4GB1 GB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS MontereyApple M1Not listedNot listed3 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Marimo-VS-IAS has sold up to 120 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,344. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Marimo-VS-IAS overview details

Marimo-VS-IAS combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Cute marimo take down waves of invading alien species in this side-scrolling shooter! ● Overview ● A 2.5D shooting game that blends classic side-scrolling action with strategic depth-based combat. Use lock-on shots that can track up to six enemies at once, and powerful charge shots that pierce through both enemies and bullets to wipe out entire swarms! Chain together multi-enemy takedowns to boost your score with an exhilarating combo-based scoring system. Target priority and strategy are the keys to achieving high scores! ● Features ● Simple controls: move + only two buttons 2.5D side-scrolling battles with depth-based gameplay 5 stages plus a hidden stage Four difficulty levels for beginners to hardcore players Tutorial and full key configuration support Tense orchestral soundtrack Bonus in-game database to learn about real-world invasive species ● Story ● Year 2222. Environmental destruction has connected the seas and lakes, collapsing freshwater ecosystems. Mysterious particles raining down into the water trigger sudden mutations, giving rise to aggressive invasive species. Lake Akan is no exception. Native lifeforms are devoured, and the marimo are pushed to the brink of extinction. …But then, a single mutated marimo awakens. Wielding a new power to control oxygen through photosynthesis, the tiny sphere rises to fight back against the invaders. To protect its friends, it begins to roll into battle… ● Disclaimer ● This game is a work of fiction. While some creatures are inspired by real species, their behaviors and ecology may differ from reality.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Marimo-VS-IAS is listed as a game with $8.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Steam Input API Support, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 100% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameMarimo-VS-IAS
Steam App ID1820640
Typegame
Release dateJan 31, 2022
DeveloperJoyPlot
PublisherJoyPlot
Price$8.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Steam Input API Support, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Japanese
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews4
Negative reviews0
Total reviews4
Positive percent100%
Review type4 user reviews
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 31, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)4 April 2026 - 11:05:50 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Easy difficulty clearedNo description
Normal difficulty clearedNo description
Hard difficulty clearedNo description
Hell difficulty clearedNo description
Detective MarimoNo description
Regain peaceNo description
Surviving Marimo: EasyNo description
Surviving Marimo: NormalNo description
Surviving Marimo: HardNo description
Surviving Marimo: HellNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1820640
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1820640/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1820640
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Marimo-VS-IAS

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Marimo-VS-IAS?

Marimo-VS-IAS's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 23:26:39 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Marimo-VS-IAS growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Marimo-VS-IAS?

The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (16.9%), China (16%), Russia (7.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18.6%), China (17.5%), Russia (7.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (16.9%), China (16%), Russia (7.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Marimo-VS-IAS?

Marimo-VS-IAS currently sits at 100% positive across 4 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 4 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 4 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Marimo-VS-IAS have?

Marimo-VS-IAS currently has about 31 tracked Steam followers as of 13 May 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Marimo-VS-IAS?

Marimo-VS-IAS is currently listed at $8.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

4 user reviews

100% positive, 4 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$8.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Steam Input API Support, Steam Leaderboards

Achievements

16

Platform releases
  • Steam 31 January 2022

DLC and packages

Marimo -VS- I.A.S. Original SoundtrackThis is an original soundtrack that contains all the BGM of "Marimo Moss Ball -VS- Invasive Alien Species". Please experience the powerful orchestra sound that depicts the fierce battle between Marimo and alien species!music #1886050$4.99
Marimo-VS-IASBuy Marimo-VS-IAS #654719$8.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 10 Processor: Intel Core i7 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 11 Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H 2.2GHz Memory: 16 GB RAM Storage: 3 GB available space

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