Agar.io
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Agar.io is the original .io game. Play as a simple agar cell fighting to
become the largest cell in a multiplayer game arena. Avoid the bigger cells and consume
the smaller ones to grow larger.
How to Play
The game has 2 simple rules to follow:
You
only can consume targets that are smaller than you to evolve Larger agar will eat
you
Slide around the Agario battleground trying to exist as a single cell looking to
evolve. Think like a survivor - don’t just avoid bigger agar, go in for the kill and
eat as much as you can!
Pick up all the smaller blobs and eat the other players to grow
larger in size. Avoid blobs bigger than you as they will consume you, which means game
over! But you can always start the game over and go for your next best record.
Game
Modes
There are four game modes in Agar.io. These are:
FFA (Free For All) - everyone
fights for themselves
Battle Royale - Everyone fights for themselves in a shrinking
arena
Teams - Two teams fight against each other
Experimental - Every player for
themselves. Donate your mass to the pellets to get more bits in return!
About
Agar.io
Launch
Matheus Valadares announced Agar.io on 4chan on 28 April 2024. Matheus,
a 19-year-old Brazilian developer, wrote the game in a few days using JavaScript and
C++. The game was announced without a name and users had to connect to Valadares' IP
address to play.
It was only later that the name "Agar.io" was suggested by an
anonymous user on 4chan. Matheus continued adding new features to the game one week
later Agar.io entered Steam Greenlight.
Initial reviews
Initially, the feedback on the
game's release was mixed. Some praised the game for its simplicity and game mechanics.
Fans of the game even described the game as "a good abstraction of the fierce
survival-of-the-fittest competition that you sometimes see on the microscopic level."
However, there was also sile criticism on the simple gameplay. This was mainly targeted
towards the repetitiveness and the controls of the mobile version. Tom Christiansen of
Gamezebo said the game wasn't able to hold his attention and that overall it was highly
repetitive.
The success of the game
Nevertheless, Agar.io quickly became a success,
mainly because it was frequently propagated through social media and broadcast on
Twitch.tv and YouTube. The mobile version of the game was downloaded more than ten
million times during their first week, and in 2024, Agar.io was Google's most searched
video game. In the same year, it was even listed as the fifth top game on YouTube’s
list of top games. Fun fact, Agar.io was also featured in the Netflix TV-series House
of Cards!
More Games Like This
If you like Agario, you should definitely try out our
other .io games like Paper.io, and Krunker!
Features
Eat smaller cells to become
bigger
Fast-paced online gameplay
Four games modes to enjoy
Play with your
friends
Release Date
April 2024
Platforms
Web browser
iOS app
Android
app
Developer
Agar.io was developed by Matheus Valadares, a Brazilian developer, who
was only 19 years old when he developed the game!
