IO Games

IO Games: Multiplayer Online Browser Games

IO games are multiplayer online games played in a browser. They feature simple graphics and gameplay accessible to all ages. Popular IO games include Agar.io, Slither.io, and Diep.io.

What is IO Games?

IO games, short for io.io games, are a genre of multiplayer real-time browser games. IO stands for input/output and is the domain extension used for these games. IO games feature simple graphics, accessible gameplay, and the ability to play with others online.

Common features of IO games include:

• Top-down 2D graphics with basic shapes and colors
• Intuitive mouse or keyboard controls
• Open-ended gameplay focused on competition or cooperation with other players
• Leaderboards and player names/avatars visible to all players in the game

IO games tend to have basic premises that allow players of all ages and skill levels to quickly start competing. Popular IO games include:
- Agar.io: Players control a cell in a petri dish and eat smaller cells and blobs while avoiding larger players. The goal is to become the biggest cell.
- Slither.io: Players control a snake that leaves a trail behind it. The goal is to eat glowing orbs to grow longer while avoiding running into other snakes and trails.
- Diep.io: Players control tanks that can shoot geometric shapes at other players' tanks. The goal is to destroy enemies and become the leader on the scoreboard.

The simple accessibility and multiplayer focus of IO games has made them very popular both at school and work as well as at home. New IO games continue to be developed, though some consider the genre to have peaked in popularity around 2016.

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