Google has its own battle royale game but it’s not what you think

As someone who’s been through countless hours of gaming sessions, from the early arcade days to the modern era of online battles, I must say Google’s latest Doodle has managed to surprise me once again! The Popcorn Battle Royale game is a delightful twist on a genre that I thought had exhausted all its possibilities.


Introducing a fresh feature on Google Doodle: a battle royale game in which you contend against others, this time assuming the role of a popcorn kernel! Here’s all you need to know about it.

Typically, when people consider battle royale games, well-known choices like Fortnite, Apex Legends, or PUBG often spring to mind. It might seem surprising, but even Google has entered the fray with their own interactive battle royale game – and that’s exactly what they’ve done through their recent addition to Google Doodles.

On September 25, 2024, to mark Popcorn Day, Google introduced a unique multiplayer game themed around popcorn. In this game, instead of popping, your aim is to keep from popping as a popcorn kernel!

In this game, you’ll compete alongside other players in a similar situation. At the center is a large pool of butter that occasionally splatters the area with projectiles.

Google has its own battle royale game but it’s not what you think

In this game, you’ll navigate using your arrow keys to dodge incoming projectiles and survive as long as possible against others. Unlike typical battle royale games where you shoot enemies, here, at the start, you pick the kind of popcorn kernel you wish to ‘play’ with instead.

Feeling adventurous? If the skill to intercept a projectile and toss it back, potentially adding to someone else’s woes, appeals to you, then this could be exactly what you’re looking for.

If you’d rather go for an option with protective abilities, you’re welcome to do so. The choice is yours.

In this game, you can easily trigger your abilities by hitting the spacebar. Additionally, you have the choice to start playing with a team if you prefer.

In essence, this game is an adorable and engaging battle royale title that offers plenty of fun. If you’re familiar with the Touhou series’ bullet hell games, playing this one could help sharpen your skills since it shares similarities in its projectile and evasion mechanics.

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2024-09-27 09:18