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Play Overview
Agar.io (2015) is a traversal and collecting game where you compete with single-cell organisms to grow bigger and survive. To play you simply steer your cell around to collect algae and grow bigger, if you collide with other players, the larger cell consumes the other and grows even bigger.
You control a circular cell in a large Petri dish. The aim is to gain as much mass as possible by consuming small cells and other players. At the same time, you need to avoid getting eaten by players who are larger than you. You start as a single cell but can divide once you are big enough, and control multiple cells.
As you progress you learn to work with the physics of survival. The smaller cells can move faster than the large ones, so your main predators are often those cells that are only slightly bigger than you. Dividing into multiple cells enables you to move quicker and collect more of the food dotted around the level. While you are small you can also hide under the spikey virus cells to avoid being spotted.
The result is an online game that is highly competitive without the common violence and aggression that goes with these experiences. Over time, different strategies and ways to communicate with other players have evolved. For example, dividing near someone else to offer them food is commonly seen as an invitation to team up.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Agar.io (CrazyGames) 9 months ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 3 weeks ago.
You control a circular cell in a large Petri dish. The aim is to gain as much mass as possible by consuming small cells and other players. At the same time, you need to avoid getting eaten by players who are larger than you. You start as a single cell but can divide once you are big enough, and control multiple cells.
As you progress you learn to work with the physics of survival. The smaller cells can move faster than the large ones, so your main predators are often those cells that are only slightly bigger than you. Dividing into multiple cells enables you to move quicker and collect more of the food dotted around the level. While you are small you can also hide under the spikey virus cells to avoid being spotted.
The result is an online game that is highly competitive without the common violence and aggression that goes with these experiences. Over time, different strategies and ways to communicate with other players have evolved. For example, dividing near someone else to offer them food is commonly seen as an invitation to team up.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Agar.io (CrazyGames) 9 months ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 3 weeks ago.
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Age Ratings
Content Rating
User-Generated Content: This game includes content created by other players, such as maps, outfits and items, that are not reflected in the game rating.
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
User can create names they choose themselves, which sometimes means these are lude.
This game includes adverts on some platforms that are watched to unlock additional content. Note that these adverts are not covered by the age rating and may include older-rated content.
Skill Level
3+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Although to do really well you need to be tactical about your movement strategy, younger players can still enjoy the game for fun.
Costs
Agar.io
This game is free to play, but there are other costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
- Advertising: Smartphone or Tablet version of this game includes adverts. This varies in form but watching ads is often incentivised by unlocking additional content and progress in the game. Note that these are not covered by the age rating and may include older-rated content.
Playing this on CrazyGames is free, although you often need to watch a video advert before you can start the game.
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Game Details
Release Date: 08/07/2015
Out Now: Android, Web and iOS
Skill Rating: 3+ year-olds
Players: 250 online
Genres: Strategy, Traversal (Action, Collecting and Stealth)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On
Developer: Matheus 28 (@Matheus28)
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