Diep.io
| Diep.io | |
|---|---|
 Diep.io mobile logo | |
| Publisher(s) | Miniclip |
| Designer(s) | Matheus Valadares |
| Platform(s) | Browser, Android, iOS |
| Release | Android, iOS 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Diep.io is a massively multiplayer online action game available for web browsers, Android, and iOS, created by Brazilian[1] developer Matheus Valadares.[2] Players control tanks and earn points by destroying shapes and killing other players in a 2D arena. The mobile version of the game was released in 2016 by Miniclip.[2]
Gameplay
In Diep.io, the main objective for the player is to earn points by destroying different polygon objects and killing other players by firing bullets with their tank. By earning points, the tank levels up. Levelling up allows the player to invest a skill point into tank characteristics such as movement speed and bullet damage, allowing players to get an advantage over other players. Players can also upgrade their tank to more powerful classes every 15 levels up until level 45, giving them abilities other tanks may not have. [3][4][5] Diep.io also has several different game modes featuring team mechanics.[4][3]
Game Modes
- FFA - free-for-all map with basic player vs player gameplay.
- Survival - battle-royale where the last player standing wins (minimum of 5 players).
- 2 Teams - players fight together against an opposing team to dominate the leaderboard.
- 4 Teams - similar to 2 Teams, but featuring 4 teams, one in each corner of the map.
- Domination - team vs team, your team must take control of all 4 "dominators" to win.
- Tag - 4 teams attempt to dominate - killing an enemy forces them to join your team.
- Maze - FFA, but with large gray walls scattered about to make the likes of a maze.
- Sandbox - A small sandbox map, giving the player access to cheats and all tanks.
Reception
Diep.io is often praised for its diverse gameplay through its different game modes and tank upgrades.
Maddy Cohen of Screen Rant ranked Diep.io as the best video game using the .io domain, stating that the game is "truly the creme de la creme of .io games," and that it can keep players online for hours. Cohen complimented the game's diverse gameplay offered by its different game modes and tank customization.[4] Anthony Coyle of Gazette Review listed Diep.io as one of the top five games similar to Slither.io, a 2016 massively multiplayer online game.[3] John Corpuz of Tom's Guide listed Diep.io as the third best ".io" game, behind Slither.io and Agar.io, praising its "reasonably involved upgrade system", "good replay value", and "reasonable depth."[6] Arjun Sha of Beebom ranked Diep.io as one of the twelve best alternative games to Agar.io, praising the game's teaming features and recommending the game for readers.[7] Disha of Player.One described Diep.io as "very simple, yet extremely addictive," stating that the game's success is not a coincidence.[5]
Agar.io, Slither.io, and Diep.io are commonly known as the three main and most popular ".io" games, as mentioned together by Curtis Silver of Forbes.[8], John Corpuz of Tom's Guide,[6] and Disha of Player.One.[5] The ability to upgrade tanks as well as stats allows many different game strategies and playing styles.[3][4]
References
- ^ Christian, Jon (January 4, 2016). "A Browser Game Called Agar.io Got Googled More In 2015 Than 'Fallout 4'". Vice. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ a b Raquel (July 1, 2016). "Diep.io coming to mobile". blog.miniclip.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Coyle, Anthony (January 3, 2018). "Top Five Games like Slither.io – Best Alternatives in 2018". Gazette Review. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Cohen, Maddy (February 22, 2019). "10 Best .IO Games Worth Wasting Your Time On". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c Harbison, Cammy (June 29, 2016). "Diep.io Strategy And Tips: On Tank Classes, Upgrading Stats And Progressing Through The Agar.io-Style Game". Player.One. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Corpuz, John (June 24, 2019). "10 Best IO Games of 2019". Tom's Guide. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Sha, Arjun (September 24, 2019). "12 Best Agar.io Alternatives: Games Like Agar.io". Beebom. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Silver, Curtis (June 6, 2016). "'Slither.io' Is Hypnotically Addicting Adorable PvP Snake Action". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
