At this stage in life, if a game with such a simple and basic design becomes a hit that means that it must be really worth it. Paper.io is a game made with simple geometric designs (lines, rectangles, and squares) and four primary colors. A rather peculiar game that has managed to succeed.
Play Paper.io and experience the thrill of multiplayer action in an unbelievably simple setting. Paper.io has created an appealing design to make it even better.
In Paper io, you must move a square to cover as much area on the board as possible. You can only move up and down or left and right by arrow keys. If someone crosses your path before you fully enclose an area, you’ll die. If you cross your own path, you’ll die. If you hit a wall, you’ll die. That’s it. But something about these very basic parameters makes for an addictive and engaging experience, and Paperio has created an appealing design to make it even better.
The fresh and juicy color palette gives it a cheerfully updated look. Collectible pixel avatars are a rainbow-trailing unicorn, a mud-smearing pig, a road-laying firetruck, sushi, different fruits, and even seasonal options like a reindeer or decorated tree.
Unlike some other .io games, the overlapping colored territories look nice as they grow, due to the clear palette choice. And if you don’t use an avatar, but rather a random color from the generator, they’re always appealing rather than ugly, as other games have been.
Overall, Paper io is fun, addicting and definitely worth the free download, especially for .io fans. Those who maybe didn’t understand the appeal of these games will enjoy the simplicity Paper.io brings to the genre, along with the vibrant and charming aesthetics.
How to play?
Our goal is to conquer every single inch of territory, gaining no man's land as stealing territory from other players that you kill. Just get hold of the 100% of the board pixel by pixel making sure you don't crash into the edges of the panel, although you can eat up the space claimed by other players.
The weakness of each player is their tail: if they touch yours you're dead and will have to start all over again. And you'll have to do so quite a few times because the games are short unless you're an extremely experienced gamer. Strategy and patience are crucial elements. There's a hack that allows you to get hold of endless coins making the most of a glitch, but you won't be able to use them for anything else apart from purchasing avatars, and that's not precisely the most interesting option of this game.
After each game, you'll be shown a summary the lists the territory conquered, the time you've spent playing, your score and the number of players you've managed to defeat. There are loads of gameplays you can watch to try to beat the world record, but above all, you'll need patience and to play loads and loads of games.