Dovion FAQ: The 25 Questions Everyone Asks
You're discovering the game and you have questions? This Dovion FAQ gathers the 25 most common ones, with short, no-nonsense answers. From how the account works to the lagoon's bosses, we cover it all.
The game and access
What is Dovion?
A free multiplayer naval battle .io game (in the spirit of Agar.io or Diep.io), top-down view, playable directly in your browser at dovion.io. Made in France, with a pastel art direction inspired by Studio Ghibli films.
Is Dovion really free?
Yes, 100%. An optional shop (gold packs) exists to support the game, but all the content is playable for free.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You play as a guest, instantly. For the full picture, read our guide to playing as a guest.
So what's the Google login for, then?
It's optional, and it's used solely to save your progress to the cloud, so you can pick it back up on any device.
Do I need to download anything?
Nothing at all. The game launches in your browser, and you're at sea in under 20 seconds. You can install it as an app (PWA) via "Add to Home Screen" if you want.
Does it run on mobile?
Yes, with touch joysticks and auto-combat, flee and turbo buttons. PC and mobile play in the same rooms. Full guide: playing Dovion on mobile.
What about an old PC or a Chromebook?
Works great: the world is generated by code (no images to download) and the game automatically falls back to 2D rendering if WebGL isn't available.
What age is it suitable for?
Around 12 and up: cartoon violence, no free chat (emotes only) and a nickname filter.
Gameplay and progression
How do you earn gold?
By mining ore from rocks, fishing, and sinking pirates and players. Gold piles up in your hold: you need to sell it at trading posts.
How do you earn XP?
By playing: XP raises your level, and every level gives you stat points (Rate of Fire, Ram…).
What's the max level?
Level 50.
How many ships are there?
31 hulls, spread across 9 lines — plus one secret hull, the Hollandais Doré (Golden Dutchman).
When do you choose your evolution?
At levels 5, 15, 30 and 45, just like the classes in Diep.io.
What's the E key for?
Each line has one unique active ability on E (with a visible cooldown): Charge, Torpedo Fan, Grande Bordée (full broadside)… Space stays the shoot button.
What's the Hollandais Doré?
A secret hull outside the tree, visible in the gallery. How do you get it? A deliberate mystery — nobody's telling you here.
Why is the center of the map so dangerous?
It's a lagoon shrouded in thick fog, with bosses and a black market. Riskier, but far more rewarding. Our guide: surviving the center.
What's the golden marker on the mini-map?
A bounty target: sinking it pays big, but the whole server can see it too.
Are there bosses?
Yes: the Guardian (who respawns about 25 seconds after dying), the Mermaid Queen, the Admiral… The bosses at the center prioritize bigger players (level 30+).
What's this whole football thing about?
Real football in the middle of the ocean: goals, a ball, and scoring by pushing the ball with your ship. Yes, a goat can knock back the flaming ball.
Social and technical
Can you play with friends?
Yes, with private rooms: share a link like dovion.io/?room=NAME and meet up in the same room, PC and mobile mixed together.
Is there a chat?
No, and it's intentional: communication happens through emotes. Zero insults, zero toxicity.
Can you cheat on Dovion?
Practically not: the server is authoritative, and it's the one calculating gold, HP and kills. A modified client can't grant itself anything.
What are revenge tickets?
Consumables that let you resume your match after dying. They cost 800 XP each, or can be bought through the shop. Details in the revenge tickets guide.
What does the referral program get you?
You send a "Challenge a Friend" link; once your referred friend has played for 10 minutes, you both earn +250 banked XP.
Are there bots?
Yes: 30 to 48 AI-controlled ships (levels 5 to 41) populate every room. So there's always action, even at 3 a.m.
Missing a question? The fastest answer is still to experience it yourself: Play Dovion for free and see for yourself.