Depending on how you would like to play and what equipment you have, the option you choose may differ. Here is detail information on the different version to help assist you with your decision.
Online
The Online version of the game allows you to play the game without the need to download it onto your computer. This option is great if you simply want to play the most current version of the game and not need to worry about keeping it up-to-date to qualify for the highscore.
with this all in mind, there are some notable difference between the Online version and the PC versions. The Online option runs off of HTML5 powered by JavaScript. Your web browser will need to support these functions. The game experience is also reduced to better work on web browsers, but this will cause longer loading times then the PC counterparts. The Online version will also very in performance depending on the system and web browser. Some systems will experience better performance, while others may be subject to slower frame rates and delayed or missing sounds.
Windows
The Windows version is the ideal choice for Windows computers. This option has overall better performance then the Online version with the following differences.
With the Windows version, the game must be downloaded onto your PC. This version will only work with current Microsoft Windows systems. The executable file is not an installer, but the game itself. This version does not required the application to be installed onto the computer. There is no additional settings within the game vs the other versions of the game. It should be noted that this version is more reliable then the Online version. This version also allows the user to scale the game window to better fit your monitor. The Windows version can only add to the highscore if it has access to the Internet and if this is the most current version. If you're running an outdated version, the game will prompt you to download the latest version.
Linux
The Linux version is the ideal option for Linux systems. With this is mind, different seeds of Linux and Unix can lead to different results.
WIth the Linux Version, the game must be downloaded onto your PC. Unlike the Windows version, the Linux version will install onto the PC as an application. There is no additional settings within the game. This version also allows the user to scale the game window to better fit your monitor. The Linux version can only add to the highscore if it has access to the Internet and if this is the most current version. If you're running an outdated version, the game will prompt you to download the latest version.