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| '''''Agar.io''''' is a ] action ] game played from a ] perspective, developed by ] user Zeach.<ref |
'''''Agar.io''''' is a ] action ] game played from a ] perspective, developed by ] user Zeach.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In ''Agar.io'', the player controls a cell which he has to grow by absorbing smaller cells without being absorbed 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 ] and was subsequently "Greenlit" by the community, with the developers indicating that they planned to add more features not available in the web version of the game.<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> The game was released for ] and ] on July 8, 2015. | Originally a ], ''Agar.io'' entered ] and was subsequently "Greenlit" by the community, with the developers indicating that they planned to add more features not available in the web version of the game.<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> The game was released for ] and ] on July 8, 2015.<ref>{{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 == | ||
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| 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 eaten, they add one to a cell's mass. | *'''Pellets''' are randomly scattered among the map. When eaten, they add one to a cell's mass. | ||
| *'''Cells''' include the player's cell and the cells of other players. Only enemy cells that are smaller can be eaten; they can be eaten 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" |
*'''Cells''' include the player's cell and the cells of other players. Only enemy cells that are smaller can be eaten; they can be eaten 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" /> | ||
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| Agar.io has generally received positive reception. Jon Fingas of ] described the game as "a good abstraction of the fierce survival-of-the-fittest competition that you sometimes see on the microscopic level."<ref name="engadget" /> The Yorkshire Standard calls it "extremely addicting", but criticized it for being somewhat repetitive and frustrating.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agar.io: The game where eating balls is fun|url=http://www.yorkshirestandard.co.uk/whatson/games/agar-io-the-game-where-eating-balls-is-fun-12303/|publisher=The Yorkshire Standard|date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> Brett Makedonski of Destructoid said that "it felt so good to eat a guy."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Devore|first1=Jordan|title=We can't stop playing the hilarious multiplayer web game Agar.io|url=http://www.destructoid.com/we-can-t-stop-playing-the-hilarious-multiplayer-web-game-agar-io-291216.phtml|publisher=Destructoid|date=April 29, 2015}}</ref> | Agar.io has generally received positive reception. Jon Fingas of ] described the game as "a good abstraction of the fierce survival-of-the-fittest competition that you sometimes see on the microscopic level."<ref name="engadget" /> The Yorkshire Standard calls it "extremely addicting", but criticized it for being somewhat repetitive and frustrating.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agar.io: The game where eating balls is fun|url=http://www.yorkshirestandard.co.uk/whatson/games/agar-io-the-game-where-eating-balls-is-fun-12303/|publisher=The Yorkshire Standard|date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> Brett Makedonski of Destructoid said that "it felt so good to eat a guy."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Devore|first1=Jordan|title=We can't stop playing the hilarious multiplayer web game Agar.io|url=http://www.destructoid.com/we-can-t-stop-playing-the-hilarious-multiplayer-web-game-agar-io-291216.phtml|publisher=Destructoid|date=April 29, 2015}}</ref> | ||
| Games of Agar.io were frequently broadcasted on ].<ref name="pcgamer" /> The mobile versions of Agar.io on iOS and Android, released by ], reached the top of the charts, garnering over ten million downloads in the first week since release.<ref |
Games of Agar.io were frequently broadcasted on ].<ref name="pcgamer" /> The mobile versions of Agar.io on iOS and Android, released by ], reached the top of the charts, garnering over ten million downloads in the first week since release.<ref name="conquer"> | ||
| ===Politics=== | ===Politics=== | ||
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| 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 browser game played from a top-down perspective, developed by Reddit user Zeach. In Agar.io, the player controls a cell which he has to grow by absorbing smaller cells without being absorbed by bigger ones.
Originally a browser game, Agar.io entered Steam Greenlight and was subsequently "Greenlit" by the community, with the developers indicating that they planned to add more features not available in the web version of the game. The game was released for Android and iOS on July 8, 2015.
Gameplay
The objective of Agar.io is to grow a cell, or circular player-controlled object, by eating both pellets and smaller cells, while trying to avoid being eaten 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 all their cells are swallowed.
Agar.io contains three entities: pellets, cells and viruses:
- Pellets are randomly scattered among the map. When eaten, they add one to a cell's mass.
- Cells include the player's cell and the cells of other players. Only enemy cells that are smaller can be eaten; they can be eaten 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 to as a ranged attack to eat 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.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). The Hürriyet Daily News stated that it resembles the country's politics.
References
- "Comment battre vos collègues au jeu en ligne Agar.io". Le Monde.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
lemondewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - "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.
- "Web game becomes latest battlefield in Turkish politics". Hürriyet Daily News. May 27, 2015.