# Nebulous.io

> Deceptively Simple Blob Eating

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1069691018](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1069691018)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1069691018`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simplicial Software, LLC
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (2,643 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-06
- **First published:** 2016-02-04
- **Size:** 71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nebulous-io/id1069691018)
- **Website:** [https://www.simplicialsoftware.com](https://www.simplicialsoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.simplicialsoftware.com/Home/PrivacyPolicy](https://www.simplicialsoftware.com/Home/PrivacyPolicy)

## Description

Nebulous.io is a fast-paced, massively multiplayer blob-eating game. Grow by collecting dots or gobbling smaller players, and compete to be the biggest blob in the universe. It supports online multiplayer (up to 27 players per game), offline single-player, and a variety of modes including Free-for-All, Teams, Capture the Flag, Survival, Soccer, and Mayhem. Enjoy 500+ skins, unlockable power-ups, clan systems, and server leaderboards, with the option to upload your own custom skin.

Key features include Space or Grid themes, multiple control schemes, a Clan system with wars, Arenas for competitive play, and a shop with new power-ups. Tips help you escape larger blobs: eject mass into black holes to move it, blobs recombine over time, seek refuge inside black holes when chased, and split to gain speed when pursued.

## Rankings

- #37,745 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviews express strong nostalgia and love for Nebulous.io, especially for its past crowded servers and multiplayer memories. However, players repeatedly cite ads, lag and server issues, bots/cheaters, a shrinking player base, and bugs/poor physics as major negatives. A minority note the Apple version’s relative quality. Overall sentiment is mixed: deep fondness for the game tempered by performance and engagement problems.

### Pros

- Nostalgia and lasting appeal; many players have fond memories and keep coming back after years.
- Historically strong multiplayer in the past, with crowded servers, clan wars, and a lively community.
- Overall positive sentiment and love for the game from long-time players.
- Apple version is noted to have better quality relative to Android (a perceived platform advantage).

### Cons

- Intrusive or excessive in-game ads that disrupt play.
- Persistent lag, server instability, and occasional disconnections that hinder proper gameplay.
- Bots and toxic players dominating matches, diminishing the multiplayer experience.
- Sharp decline in player base and activity, with fewer modes and crowded servers becoming rare.
- Bugs, bad physics, and other gameplay/performance issues detracting from the experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1069691018)