The craze for augmented reality(AR) games like Pokemon Go has gone far ahead and its popularity is increasing day by day. AR is basically a technology that superimposes an imaginary computer-generated image in the users’ smartphone in his view of the real-world and hence provides a composite view of the image. Unlike other smartphone games, AR games like Pokemon Go forces people to get out of their comfortable couches and explore the real world in search of Pokemons.
What is Pokemon Go?
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Everyone knows about the famous cartoon series called Pokemon. If someone doesn’t know about it then he must be living in a different era. So taking the concept from the amazing cartoon series, Niantic Studios launched an AR game called Pokemon Go hew year ago. The game was such a massive hit that it shook the entire mobile gaming industry.
In this game, players have to go in hunt of the Pokemons just like Ash used to go in the series. The game was very successful in bringing the fantasy world into reality as players were virtually able to see the Pokemons in their smartphone screens. The game has about 829 Pokemons and the motive of the game is to catch them all.
If we look at the current scenario, most people have smartphones with powerful processors and long batteries. So playing AR games is not much concern for most of them. AR games are now bringing more fantasies into reality than ever before.
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5 Amazing AR Games Like Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go was the turning point that boosted the AR gaming industry. So here is the list of best AR Games like Pokemon Go.
1. Ingress
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Developed by the Niantic Studios (the developers of Pokemon Go), Ingress is another AR game just like Pokemon Go. The game revolves around discovering the Exotic Matter (XM) and other energies that you come across when you explore the real world around you.
Ingress uses the GPS of the player in order to locate the “portals” which are in proximity to the player’s real-world location. The game gives you the option to choose between two sides, the “Enlightened” those who seek to harness XM to take over mankind and the “Resistance” those who fight against those forces.
The players of this game are termed as Agents. The game allows having communication between agents which helps to make friends in the journey of the game. Ingress is freely available on Android as well as iOS platforms. It has over 10 million downloads on Google Play Store.
Ingress Prime (Free+, Google Play) →
2. Harry Potter: Wizard Unite
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Harry Potter: Wizard Unite is one of the best AR games like Pokemon Go. It is developed by the best AR games developer, Niantic Studios and Warner Bros Games. In this game, players have to visit real-life locations in order to cast spells, discover mysterious artifacts, and encounter the iconic characters and legendary beasts from the Harry Potter universe.
As there were battles between Pokemons in the Pokemon Go game, this game also has battles of players against the mythical beasts from the Harry Potter world. Players have the option to choose the profession from Professor, Auror or Magizoologist. Just like Pokestops, this game has inns to replenish spell power, greenhouses to gain potion ingredients and grow new ingredients and fortresses to fight more creatures.
The amazing AR game has more than 5 million downloads on Google PlayStore. It is freely available on the Google Play Store and Apple’s AppStore. There are some in-app purchases which player can buy on their own wish.
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3. Zombies, Run!
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Launched in 2012 by British studio Six to Start and Naomi Alderman, Zombies, Run! is like a fitness game where the environment is set around Abel Township, a small outpost trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. The app scares you to a great extent with the motive to make you exercise more and more. Comparing this Zombie apocalypse game with the other games, this one is worth playing as it is the most realistic among all.
The amazing game based on Zombie apocalypse relies on audio to guide you through a zombie adventure where you can hear them right behind you. Apart from just running away from zombies, the game also motivates you to help out the remaining survivors. Every run gives you supplies for the community.
Zombies, Run! was such a massive hit that it became the highest-grossing Health & Fitness app on Apple’s App Store within two weeks of its initial release. It has over 1 million downloads on Google Play Store and it is freely available for Android users as well as the iOS users.
Zombies, Run! (Free) (Free+, Google Play) →
4. The Walking Dead: Our World
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Developed by the Next Games, The Walking Dead: Our World is currently one of the highly-rated AR games on Android as well as iOS platforms. The game is based on the popular series, The Walking Dead where the players have to fight with the walkers in real-world Augmented Reality and save the world, explore the world around them, shoot zombies and discover valuable items.
The game also allows you to play along with your friends by creating a group. You can also collaborate with your friends in weekly co-op challenges with other players for bigger rewards. The game has won 3 x Webby Award Winner 2019 including the People’s Voice Award for Best Use of Augmented Reality!
With more than 5 million installations on Google Play Store, The Walking Dead: Our World is freely available for Android and iOS users.
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5. Ghostbusters World
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In the Pokemon Go game, the players had to explore in order to catch various Pokemon. In this AR game, players enter into a world where ghosts are real and it is your job to catch them. The game is basically adapted from the Ghostbusters movie. So don’t be surprised if you find ghosts from the movie.
As the game is developed in collaboration with the Ghostbusters franchise, you can see multiple elements such as proton beams and dimensions. The game also allows you to play in multiplayer mode by teaming up with nearby Ghostbusters to take down the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and other powerful ghosts in multiplayer boss raids.
The developer of this game is FourThirtyThree Inc. and it has over 1 million downloads on Google Play Store. The app is freely available on the Google Play Store and Apple Store.
Ghostbusters World (Free+, Google Play) →
Last Words:
If you are looking for an AR game then you have a wide range of options for games like Pokemon Go across multiple themes. From a thrilling game to an adventure one or something more relaxing, there are AR games like Pokemon Go available on Play Store. Go download them and explore the world playing those AR games.
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