Despite bad translations, gamers can still enjoy games that are genuinely fun. Look at the Castlevania games, after all. Bactoriam is one of these games. It has a terrible translation, but the mix of traditional arena shooter gameplay and interesting physics make it a must play. It is, after all, an entry into the Experimental Gameplay Project's monthly theme of bare minimum.

Bactoriam's gameplay feels like a fusion of Osmos and any arena shooter. When you fire or move, you drain yourself of goo' If you run out of goo and take a hit, you die. You also lose goo every time you take a hit. It's a simple system that turned out extremely well, and is a great play for any fan of shmups.