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* ''VideoGame/WanderersIo'': A pixel-art style, 2D top-down game (by the same maker of ''VideoGame/WildsIo'') where you control a tribe across a hostile sandbox of other tribes and non-playable barbarians by guiding them to objects that they'll interact with if the tools are available. Tribes of the same color can work together in sharing resources and taking down other tribes.

* ''VideoGame/WanderersIo'': A pixel-art style, 2D top-down game (by the same maker of ''VideoGame/WildsIo'') where you control a tribe across a hostile sandbox of other tribes and non-playable barbarians by guiding them to objects that they'll interact with if the tools are available. Tribes of the same color can work together in sharing resources and taking down other tribes.

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* ''VideoGame/BattleRoyaleio'': An SF-themed game where players fight each other to the death on a failing research station, set on Jupiter's moon [[StealthPun Io]]. Notable for its lightning system, and for including the most detailed backstory out of all .io games so far.

* ''VideoGame/{{Doblonsio}}'': A top-down game where the player controls a pirate-era ship, and can upgrade it in many mutually exclusive ways by collecting the titular doblons and fighting other players.

* ''VideoGame/{{Krunkerio}}'': A 3D FirstPersonShooter that is a successor to ''Vertix.io'' and ''Karnage.io'', from the creator of both. It is essentially a browser-based equivalent to ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'', which replaces weapon shop with a dozen of preset classes, as well as a more fast-paced, arcadey gameplay with ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}''-style movement. Also features a map editor and a variety of custom game modes.

* ''VideoGame/{{Wildsio}}'': A 2D top-down game with pixel-art graphics, where player controls a Viking-era character and fights with others in 1v1 Arena, 2v2 "Browars" or large team-based Desert Fort/Winter Survival modes, which also include non-playable characters. The game is focused on a complex combat system, which has blocks, parries, kicks, dashes dodge rolls (which will also knock enemies over), and several melee and ranged weapons, along with items like grenades, bombs and potions.

* ''VideoGame/ZombsRoyaleio'': A top-down, browser-based equivalent to ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}''. A 100 players or so disembark from a plane over an island, find loads of weapons inside crates and must kill each other until a survivor emerges, while the island is being flooded with poison gas.

* ''VideoGame/{{Karnageio}}'': A top-down 3D shooter set in a VideoGame/{{Quake}}''-style futuristic arena where practically everyone uses a grenade launcher in addition to the conventional weapons. Features classes from ''Vertix.io''

* ''VideoGame/{{MooMooio}}'': A browser-based survival game, where the player has to gather resources and fight the animals and other players to survive in prehistoric times.

* ''VideoGame/{{ZombsRoyaleio}}'': A top-down, browser-based equivalent to ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}''. A 100 players or so disembark from a plane over an island, find loads of weapons inside crates and must kill each other until a survivor emerges, while the island is being flooded with poison gas.

''VideoGame/{{Mopeio}}'': A significant evolution of ''agar.io'', which keeps the movement mechanics, but places players into real ecosystems as (mostly) real-world animals that all have a special ability or two, then forces them into predator-prey relationships where eating is necessary to evolve into the next animal tier, along with drinking water just to survive.

* ''VideoGame/{{Krunkerio}}'': A 3D FirstPersonShooter that is a successor to ''Vertix.io'' and ''Karnage.io'' from the creator of both. It is essentially a browser-based equivalent to ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'', which replaces weapon shop with a dozen of preset classes, as well as a more fast-paced, arcadey gameplay with ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}''-style movement.

* ''VideoGame/{{Krunkerio}}'': Essentially a browser-based equivalent to ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'', which replaces weapon shop with several preset classes, as well as more fast-paced, arcadey gameplay.

The TropeMaker is ''VideoGame/{{Agario}}''. Due to its simple yet addictive gameplay, it exploded in popularity and quickly became an internet phenomenon. FollowTheLeader soon ensued when ''VideoGame/{{Slitherio}} reached similar popularity levels, and the genre was born.

* ''VideoGame/{{ZombsRoyaleio}}'': A top-down, browser-based equivalent to ''VideoGame/PlayerUnknownsBattlegrounds''. A 100 players or so disembark from a plane over an island, find loads of weapons inside crates and must kill each other until a survivor emerges, while the island is being flooded with poison gas.

* ''VideoGame/{{Slitherio}}'': Basically a multiplayer online version of ''VIdeoGame/{{Snake}}''. Players control a snake which becomes bigger and longer as it feeds on energy pellets, and must avoid bumping into other players (which kills you instantly) while trying to make others run into them (which turns their body into food).

* ''VideoGame/{{Wingsio}}'': A ShootEmUp similar to ''VideoGame/{{Luftrausers}}'': players pilot a fighter plane, and must shoot down enemy players. The plane is armed with a machine gun by default, but other weapons can be picked up including a shotgun, laser cannon, and homing missiles.

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Splixio}} splix.io]]'': A multiplayer version of ''VideoGame/{{Qix}}''. Players start with a small patch of land, and must capture more by drawing a closed shape over unclaimed or enemy territory, but being bumped into while outside of your home turf kills you.

* ''VideoGame/{{Hexario}}'': In this game, players control snakelike creatures that have to surround a hexagonal grid, make it their color, and make sure their trails aren't touched by other players.
* ''VideoGame/{{Flaapio}}'': A game that takes ''VideoGame/FlappyBird'' and makes it multiplayer. Players try to get through as many pipes as possible, as the game gets faster and the bird's appearance changes.
* ''VideoGame/{{Swordzio}}'': This game has players fight each others with swords. Getting a multiple of 100 experience will result in a level up and a longer sword.
* ''VideoGame/{{Spinzio}}'': This game has players control fidget spinners that collect orbs to spin faster and kill slower opponents. Being four times as fast as your opponent will be enough to kill them instantly.
* ''VideoGame/{{Pikesio}}'': Players control a square character holding a pike. The objective is to kill others with it, which makes it longer and easier to keep killing.
* ''VideoGame/{{Goonsio}}'': A game that has players control small creatures holding swords or other close range weapons and try to hit each other with them. Successful kills result in getting your weapon bigger until it reaches a certain length.

# Quick and easy to join: .io games don't require the creation of an account to play (although some do offer the option); you simply enter your username and go. They are also often [[WebGames browser-based]], not requiring any downloads aside from the plug-in used to run the game. Many also offer mobile apps, allowing them to be played on the go.

A '''.io Game''' is a genre of video game that originated in the late 2010's. These games, belonging to the MMO (massively multiplayer online) genre, are defined by having most of the following traits:

# Power growth: Players grow more powerful as they play. A player's power level is often represented by their character growing larger. [[ContinuingIsPainful However, being eliminated often means losing most or all of that power]].