Bond Breaker
by TestTubeGames
Bond Breaker
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Description
Casual fun with Physical Chemistry. Most days you are a billions of protons -- today you get to be _one_. As a single proton, you've got a lot to learn. But with luck and determination, you may just grow into a molecule.
This game is grounded in real science, developed in collaboration with scientists at the NSF-funded Center for Chemistry at the Space-Time Limit at UC Irvine. Use real forces to stick atoms together - and real tools to break them apart!
How to Play
Mouse or arrows to move. For everything else, refer to Chapter 2 of your "Intro to Physical Chemistry" book.
Comments
HyperDingo
Sep. 13, 2014
But but but I don't want to be a proton! I took a quiz on Facebook and it said I'm a positron!
Humble apologies, I didn't mean to offend you by implying you're a proton. You are special and unique in only a way that a positron can be.
sam2themax0r
Oct. 27, 2014
This game is fun and a great teaching tool, love it. But...on part 5 of molecules, my two protons got trapped ad could get apart, whilst electrons kept on shooting at me until I had about five full rings around me. Then Unity froze, almost crashed but held on, then popped back in after a flash and I'd won the level? I assume not intended mechanics, but who knows :P 5/5 either way
Whoops, fixed that bug with the 5 rings! Thanks for finding that
aslan132
Sep. 11, 2014
Fun game. Controls arent too bad, although timing is tough on some levels. All and all, it adds difficulty, not frustration, and the game is still fully doable. Loved it, great concept and very well executed. Good job.
Thanks, aslan, for the very thoughtful feedback! Glad you enjoyed it.
TheMajorO
Sep. 18, 2014
This is just ... beautiful.
I have never seen a more entertaining way than this to teach components that compose us and everything around us.
I've taken this stuff numerous times back at school and at some points it felt quite dull, but this game makes the learning process extremely fun.
Wonder if you guys could drill down even to strings :) (As in String Theory which I whole-heatedly believe in) Since everything is actually made of waves/strings of energy, even quarks.
My review:
GUI looks awesome; gameplay is smooth and challengingly addictive; and the benefit of the game is outstandingly unique...
By far the best way to teach children/remind educated people how the world around us ticks.
String Theory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory#Overview
Wow, thanks! I think a string theory game would be tremendous. How cool would it be to have a game that teaches something non-trivial about that complex field?
Helldrake
Oct. 26, 2014
Holy shit dude. This is an amazing game. My only turnoff is that my computer turned off while playing (I kicked the cable) and my progress was lost.
Also: I dont know if its just me, but the menus look all pixelated (the game itself doesnt, though)
Huh, it should save progress, that's weird. And I'll take another look at the graphics for menus. Thanks for playing!