Despite the service working flawlessly even on Android phones, Google Stadia has its death date set for this week. And with some freebies for its users: the future version of physical controller as Bluetooth controller and Worm Game, the reincarnation of Nokia’s snake that can be played for free. Enjoy it while it’s available.
Google’s pulse does not tremble when it comes to canceling services, those of us who follow its evolution through the universe of mobile applications and web services know it well. We are still impatiently awaiting the mythical Google Reader (not the recent version) or Inbox, a Email client better than Gmail itself; without forgetting Hangouts or Google Duo, now included in the increasingly huge Meet. And Stadia is about to join Google’s graveyard; but not before giving one last gift.
Worm Game, a free snake game
Google Stadia will disappear tomorrow January 18, i.e. the date that the company marked to disconnect the game servers in the cloud. Until said disconnection occurs, all players can continue to enjoy their purchased titles and, in the event that they had Stadia Premium when Google announced the shutdown, also any games that came with the subscription. And, just before closing, the platform exhales its last breath in the form of a gift.
Worm Game, the game of the worm, maintains the mechanics of the mythical snake of Nokia: you must go and devour the fruits and the coins that will appear on the screen as our protagonist gets bigger and bigger. And the controls are the usual: a slider to steer to the snake to the worm and that’s it. No more is needed.
The new and latest Google Stadia game (and first, Worm Game was a test of the platform) is open to anyone with an account, whether free or Premium. It even supports new users: it is possible to log in with a previously unregistered Google account and get three hours of gameplay. Also, other tests included in Stadia can be accessed.
The Google Stadia snake boots perfectly on a computer screen (supports keyboard control) and on a smartphone. With another advantage: have gestures enabled to change the direction of the worm. In other words, to rotate the character to the left, simply slide your finger on the touchscreen in that direction; it is therefore not essential to use the crosspiece and the virtual buttons of the mobile.
Quick games in Arcade mode, campaigns and a multiplayer mode that includes deathmatch and high score competition: Worm Game provides a good time of fun. And without installing anything more than the Google Stadia app itself, the game is streamed.
It’s a shame Stadia is coming to an end, we’ve always found it to be a great way to get into PC gaming from any phone, including the cheapest ones. Starting tomorrow, January 18, the Google cement plant will have a new tenant, surely well ahead of its time. Rest in peace.
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