by Yuri on July 19, 2016 | NO COMMENT
In this article, we will show you the top 10 Pokémon GO alternatives and similar games for iOS and Android devices you may love.
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The latest craze sweeping the gloabe is Pokémon Go, which is a free & location-based augmented reality game developed by Niantic, Inc. Except for allowing players to capture, train, and battle virtual Pokémon characters, it also makes use of GPS to show these virtual creatures in the real world, so that players can use camera to capture them quickly. In addition to, there are also other games similar with Pokémon Go, like Ingress, Zombies, Run! Life is Crime and more. Thus, we will introduce top 10 Pokémon Go alternatives and similar games like Pokémon Go.
This game is a near-realtime augmented reality massively multiplayer online video game, which is also developed by Niantic (the identical individuals who created Pokemon Go). Similar with Pokémon Go, it also makes use of real life situations, maps and GPS technology to play.
Players of the game belong to one of two factions, “Enlightened” (represented in green) and “Resistance” (blue). Players attempt to enclose regions of territory on Google maps of Earth with virtual links between virtual portals; these maps are displayed on the players' own smartphones, laptops and tablets (which function as mobile game consoles), with territory gained designated as "control fields." The top-level goal of the game is for one’s faction to control the largest number of “Mind Units”, the estimated number of humans within the regions of territory controlled by the faction.
Shift is a location-based game, the "Hunger Games" style, which connects your virtual life with your real life. Players can play hunters or escapees, the hunter's goal is to capture the escapee in the real world, and the escapee's goal is to avoid being captured by the hunter. This game will automatically match you with the available players around you and allow you to start playing.
The idea of the game is simple: the hunter's mission is to get within a reasonable distance (approximately 30 yd.) of the escapee while staying in the game zone. On the other hand, the escapee needs to get away from the hunter (again while staying in the game zone) till the end of the game. But pay attention, your location is never completely presented to your opponent. You need to engage with the opponent, meaning to get physically closer, in order to figure out his exact location. Your opponent can act too and confuse you about his location.
It is a multiplayer game that you can invite your friends to join. During playing game, you can also chat, send pictures or tease your opponents.
Zombies, Run! is an immersive running game. Players act as the character "Runner 5" through a series of missions, during which they run and listen to various audio narrations to uncover the story, in between listening to music from their own playlists. While running, the player collects supplies which can be used to benefit the base camp of Abel Township. The app is hands-free while the player runs and items are automatically collected, and it can record the distance, time, pace, and calories burned on each mission through the use of the phone's GPS or accelerometer.
Zombies, Run! became the highest-grossing Health & Fitness app on Apple's App Store within two weeks of its initial release, and it has drawn praise for the way its immersive storyline makes running more fun and academic attention for its genre and Health applications.
Life is Crime is based a slightly more real-like concept of gangs and criminals, and those who love watching villains will love it. In this game, players can join gangs of their choice and can have live chats with fellow players. You can fight with other gangs to win territories and complete tasks for rewards. The player base of this game is decently sized and the game is entertaining. It just needs more players for more fun.
This game is an augmented reality ghost hunting game, and it is available for Android and iOS. SpecTrek was designed to have the user work-out whilst playing the game, the tag line for the game is "protect the world, stay in shape". There are three default games to play, short which lasts 15 minutes, medium which lasts for 30 minutes, and long which lasts for 60 minutes.
It projects ghosts at various locations on a Google map in either a predetermined search radius or a user defined search radius. To play, the user must walk to these ghosts, within range the user can scan and find out what kind of ghost is nearby as well as how far said ghost is from their current position. If the user is unable to reach a ghost, a horn may be blown which makes all nearby ghosts flee and possibly stop within reach of another accessible location.
Parallel Kingdom is a mobile location-based massively multiplayer game that places a player in a virtual world on top of the real world, based on the player's GPS location. Parallel Kingdom (abbreviated PK) is the first location-based RPG for the iOS and Android platforms.
The game is set in a virtual world or "Parallel Kingdom" where users claim their territories based on their GPS location or by making friends who invite them to travel to new places. Parallel Kingdom is a premium game, meaning it is free to download and play, but players have the option of purchasing premium content.
Beastie Bay is a game where you pick a starter ally, explore unknown territory, and then develop it by building and planting things such as fields and trees on the land.
The purpose of the game is to go adventuring on expeditions in order to obtain beast allies, residents, territory, trading partners, and buildings to grow your resort. To that end, gameplay is divided into two parts: Exploring wild areas with your allies and designing the resort town to earn gold. The more successful the resort community, the easier expeditions become.
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world.
The best definition for this game is the one provided by its own developers. Landlord is kind of like a large-scale virtual Monopoly game where you buy real properties around you to build a real estate empire. The game deploys the location database from Facebook and Foursquare, and you get “money” whenever someone visits a place you “own.” (Don’t freak out, by the way, this is all pretend!)
This game was developed by Japan in 2014, which is available for iOS and Android. Neko Atsume is a cat collector game. But, you don't get to pet or play with these little fur balls. All you can do is put out toys and food, and hope they grace your yard with their presence.
If you want to learn more about Pokémon Go, you can the article: 8 featured characters in Pokémon Go. However, it is worth noting that keeping safety when you are playing the game outside, especially for kids or young people. May you have a pleasant experience and journey.
Yuri A young but experienced iPhone Pro Tip editor at @PrimoSync, also a hiking lover for couple years. Enthused by sharing daily tips on all Apple related topics.
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