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| '''''Agar.io''''' is a ] action game played from a ] perspective, developed by ] user Zeach.<ref name="lemonde">{{cite web|title=Comment battre vos collègues au jeu en ligne Agar.io|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2015/08/03/comment-battre-vos-collegues-au-jeu-en-ligne-agar-io_4709759_4408996.html|website=Le Monde|language=French}}</ref> In the game, the player controls a cell; the goal is to |
'''''Agar.io''''' is a ] action game played from a ] perspective, developed by ] user Zeach.<ref name="lemonde">{{cite web|title=Comment battre vos collègues au jeu en ligne Agar.io|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2015/08/03/comment-battre-vos-collegues-au-jeu-en-ligne-agar-io_4709759_4408996.html|website=Le Monde|language=French}}</ref> In the game, the player controls a cell; the goal is to gain as much mass as possible by swallowing smaller cells without being swallowed by bigger ones.<ref name="engadget">{{cite web|last1=Fingas|first1=Jon|title=Agar.io brings massively multiplayer games to the petri dish|url=http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/01/agar-io/|website=Engadget|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref> | ||
| Originally a ], ''Agar.io'' entered ] |
Originally a ], ''Agar.io'' entered ] with the developers planning to add more features unavailable in the game's browser version. It was approved by the community for a listing on ].<ref name="steamgreenlight">{{cite web|title = Steam Greenlight: Agar.io|url = http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=436491794&searchtext=agar.io|website = ]|accessdate = 16 June 2015}}</ref> ] published an ] and ] version on July 8, 2015.<ref name="conquer">{{cite web|title=How Agari.io conquered the App Store, without spending a penny|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Agario/news.asp?c=66717|website=Pocket Gamer|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref>http://ca.ign.com/games/agar-io/iphone-20040153 </ref> | ||
| == Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
| The objective of Agar.io is to grow a cell, or circular player-controlled object, by |
The objective of Agar.io is to grow a cell, or circular player-controlled object, by swallowing both pellets and smaller cells without being swallowed by bigger cells. ''Agar.io'' can be played in a ] or between teams.<ref name="theweek">{{cite web|title=Agar.io: a guide to the hit game – and the best tips to win|url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/64437/agario-what-is-the-hit-game-and-what-are-the-best-tips-to-win|website=The Week|accessdate=5 August 2015}}</ref> There is no set goal in the game as it is played continuously; players restart once opponents eat their cells.<ref name="engadget" /> | ||
| Agar.io contains three entities: pellets, cells and viruses: | Agar.io contains three entities: pellets, cells and viruses: | ||
| *'''Pellets''' are randomly scattered among the map. When |
*'''Pellets''' are randomly scattered among the map. When swallowed, they add one to a cell's mass. | ||
| *'''Cells''' include the player's cell and the cells of other players. Only |
*'''Cells''' include the player's cell and the cells of other players. Only opponent cells that are smaller can be swallowed; they can be swallowed directly, or by splitting, as described below. Cells move slower with heavier mass<ref name="pcgamer">{{cite web|last1=Livingston|first1=Christopher|title=Agario: the dot-gobbling browser game that's a hit on Twitch|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/agario-the-dot-gobbling-browser-game-thats-a-hit-on-twitch/|website=PC Gamer|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> and gradually lose mass over time.<ref name="lemonde" /> | ||
| *'''Viruses''' split larger cells into many pieces. Smaller cells can hide behind them for protection against larger cells. They can be fed to create another virus launched at a direction the player chooses.<ref name="lemonde" /> | *'''Viruses''' split larger cells into many pieces. Smaller cells can hide behind them for protection against larger cells. They can be fed to create another virus launched at a direction the player chooses.<ref name="lemonde" /> | ||
| Cells can be split, with the resulting cell launched at the direction of the cursor. This can be used as a ranged attack to |
Cells can be split, with the resulting cell launched at the direction of the cursor. This can be used as a ranged attack to swallow other cells, to escape from a difficult situation, or to move more quickly around the map.<ref name="theweek" /> Split cells eventually merge into one. Players can also release a small fraction of their mass to grow other cells or to feed viruses, which splits them when done several times.<ref name="lemonde" /> | ||
| == Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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| ===Politics=== | ===Politics=== | ||
| During the campaigns of the ], Agar.io had been used in ] for political reasons. Some political parties have used Agar.io in campaign posters as a symbol of support.<ref name="turkeypolitics">{{cite web|last1=Grayson|first1=Nathan|title=A Game That's Become A Political Battleground|url=http://kotaku.com/a-game-thats-become-a-political-battleground-1707084641|website=Kotaku (America)|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 7 August 2015
Video game| Agar.io | |
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| File:Agar.io logo.pngOfficial logo of the game | |
| Developer(s) | Matheus Valadares (Zeach) |
| Platform(s) | Browser, client |
| Genre(s) | top-down strategy action game |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Agar.io is a massively multiplayer action game played from a top-down perspective, developed by Reddit user Zeach. In the game, the player controls a cell; the goal is to gain as much mass as possible by swallowing smaller cells without being swallowed by bigger ones.
Originally a browser game, Agar.io entered Steam Greenlight with the developers planning to add more features unavailable in the game's browser version. It was approved by the community for a listing on Steam. Miniclip published an Android and iOS version on July 8, 2015.
Gameplay
The objective of Agar.io is to grow a cell, or circular player-controlled object, by swallowing both pellets and smaller cells without being swallowed by bigger cells. Agar.io can be played in a deathmatch or between teams. There is no set goal in the game as it is played continuously; players restart once opponents eat their cells.
Agar.io contains three entities: pellets, cells and viruses:
- Pellets are randomly scattered among the map. When swallowed, they add one to a cell's mass.
- Cells include the player's cell and the cells of other players. Only opponent cells that are smaller can be swallowed; they can be swallowed directly, or by splitting, as described below. Cells move slower with heavier mass and gradually lose mass over time.
- Viruses split larger cells into many pieces. Smaller cells can hide behind them for protection against larger cells. They can be fed to create another virus launched at a direction the player chooses.
Cells can be split, with the resulting cell launched at the direction of the cursor. This can be used as a ranged attack to swallow other cells, to escape from a difficult situation, or to move more quickly around the map. Split cells eventually merge into one. Players can also release a small fraction of their mass to grow other cells or to feed viruses, which splits them when done several times.
Reception
Agar.io has generally received positive reception. Jon Fingas of Engadget described the game as "a good abstraction of the fierce survival-of-the-fittest competition that you sometimes see on the microscopic level." The Yorkshire Standard calls it "extremely addicting", but criticized it for being somewhat repetitive and frustrating. Brett Makedonski of Destructoid said that "it felt so good to eat a guy."
Games of Agar.io were frequently broadcasted on Twitch.tv. The mobile versions of Agar.io on iOS and Android, released by Miniclip, reached the top of the charts, garnering over ten million downloads in the first week since release.
Politics
During the campaigns of the Turkish 2015 elections, Agar.io had been used in Turkey for political reasons. Some political parties have used Agar.io in campaign posters as a symbol of support.
References
- ^ "Comment battre vos collègues au jeu en ligne Agar.io". Le Monde (in French).
- ^ Fingas, Jon. "Agar.io brings massively multiplayer games to the petri dish". Engadget. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- "Steam Greenlight: Agar.io". Steam Community. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "How Agari.io conquered the App Store, without spending a penny". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- http://ca.ign.com/games/agar-io/iphone-20040153
- ^ "Agar.io: a guide to the hit game – and the best tips to win". The Week. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Livingston, Christopher. "Agario: the dot-gobbling browser game that's a hit on Twitch". PC Gamer. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- "Agar.io: The game where eating balls is fun". The Yorkshire Standard. June 1, 2015.
- Devore, Jordan (April 29, 2015). "We can't stop playing the hilarious multiplayer web game Agar.io". Destructoid.
- Grayson, Nathan. "A Game That's Become A Political Battleground". Kotaku (America). Retrieved 13 July 2015.