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Top crypto games
Stay on top of the latest blockchain-based games, project details, upcoming launches and more.
With the continued development of blockchain technology and the rising popularity of nonfungible tokens, the GameFi arena is now on its way to prime time. Discover the top-performing crypto games available right now, as well as the most promising titles that have yet to hit the market.
In 2021, the crypto space witnessed a robust surge and increased adoption of crypto games — thanks to a flurry of promising projects closing huge funding rounds and receiving great media coverage.
Unlike traditional gaming systems that primarily benefit developers, blockchain-based games — also referred to as GameFi, a combination of gaming and decentralized finance, or NFT games — are predominantly driven by nonfungible tokens and a play-to-earn model, allowing users to contribute and participate in an on-chain monetary ecosystem.
Crypto game characteristics
Most GameFi projects typically share the following features:
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Cryptographic tokens — digital artwork, memes, GIFs or virtual elements in a game — that live on the digital ledger of blockchains and can’t be readily exchanged for other NFTs, allowing players to be the sole and verified owners of the game assets.
Decentralized finance (DeFi). An experimental form of finance powered by smart contracts on the blockchain instead of central financial intermediaries, such as banks. Players can then lock up — also known as staking — some of their tokens to earn interest.
Play-to-Earn (P2E) mechanics. Instead of the predominant “pay-to-win” model in traditional gaming, blockchain games adopt a P2E model. It rewards players with tradable NFTs or tokens, which can be sold on cryptocurrency exchanges, for their time and effort. P2E is one of the largest drivers behind the growth of the GameFi industry.
Ready to get started?
Take a look at some of the most prominent blockchain games, project details and upcoming launches below.
Most popular crypto games
Here’s a list of blockchain games with the strongest social signals and active users:
A turn-based card battle game in a Pokémon-inspired universe that allows players to collect, breed, raise, battle, and trade creatures known as ‘”Axies.”
An open-world RPG, monster collector and sci-fi adventure game. Explore graphically-rich landscapes to help your crash-landed crew survive and flourish.
A community-driven GameFi platform with a series of in-house developed games (e.g. Block Brawl, Token Master, Tactical Party Slayer) that utilizes interoperable MOMO NFTs in the MOMOverse.
Sorare is a fantasy, online game of football, where players buy, sell, trade, and manage a virtual team with officially licensed NFT cards representing soccer players.
Coming soon (TBA): 2021 #Sorare Player Of The Year cards
League of Ancients
An eSports MOBA NFT-game with Free-to-Play and Play-to-Earn mechanics. Inspired by DoTA2 and League of Legends, players may choose any of the 10 “Origin” heroes to get started.
An enchanting RPG blockchain game that allows players to breed adorable NFT creatures, explore randomly generated terrain in various biomes, find rare game assets and more.
A decentralized metaverse where players mine NFTs, vote for planetary governance, send spacecraft on missions to compete against other explorers for rewards and more.
Status: Live
Genre: Card, DeFi, Space
Developer: Dacoco GmbH
Supported platform(s): iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Web
Earn rewards through game modes such as mining, looting, breeding, battling, crafting and more in an ancient kingdom filled with Hermit-Crab NFTs (Crabada).
January 25 to February 10, 2022: PvP Beta Test #Tournament – Infernal Summit
Aurory
Travel across rich and diverse worlds — Antik and Cryptos — and meet a vast array of NPCs and Nefties. Catch, trade, battle with these magical creatures in a variety of engaging game modes.
A metaverse equipped with powerful creation tools and infrastructure for users to create, share, experience and monetize creation easily. Explore games, education content and virtual workspaces.
A free-to-play MMO PvP arena brawler developed in Unreal Engine. Engage in multi-realm battles and collect resources in an expansive sci-fi medieval universe.
Explore the vast universe of Lemuria — a faraway galaxy housed within a distant supercluster. Discover lost worlds, battle monsters and complete quests in this survival MMORPG.
A PvP horse racing game where players compete for the top three placement against 11 other racers. Collect and breed rare, futuristic horse NFTs known as “Pegas.”
An expansive 3D social-universe filled with exploration, discovery, and creation. Test your skills, earn rewards, create, explore, and battle alongside or against other users.
January 28 to February 6, 2022: Lunar New Year Celebration Giveaway
Mines of Dalarnia
An action-adventure game with procedurally generated levels. Explore different terrains, hunt for rare relics and artifacts to unlock the secrets of the Dalarnian universe.
A multiplayer tower-defense game set in the world of “Plant Plants.” Grow NFT Plants to defend a unique mother tree against attacks from undead monsters.
Inspired by a dreamy town from the South Island of New Zealand called Wanaka. Players for Wanaka Farm will cultivate lands, farm crops, breed pets and manage their own virtual land.
A gaming ecosystem made up of several blockchain games and features, including the Step Hero RPG game, marketplace, NFT farming, Summon Gate, NFT lending and more.
If you’re looking to dive into newly announced NFT games, you may enjoy an unfair advantage compared to those who join the game at a later stage. Getting into a project early means you’d gain opportunities such as early access, getting whitelisted for presale events and purchasing tokens or game assets at a discounted price.
Is the reward of early adoption worth the risk?
Being an early investor also means you’d have to rely on limited project information to make a sound decision on whether it’s the right time for you to hop onto the project — which puts your money at risk.
What are some of the risks associated with early adoption?
Early adoption tends to expose investors to the most risk, such as:
Limited project information
Project uncertainty often leads to waves of FUD (short for ‘fear, uncertainty and doubt’) attacks
Token price swings wildly according to hype and sentiments
High chance of getting “soft rugged” (which are challenging to identify), especially if presales or IDOs did not meet the intended target amount
If you understand the risks, as well as the benefits of being an early adopter, here’s a list of the newly introduced crypto games to check out:
Project
Game summary
Key project details
Blockchain(s) & token(s)
Recent updates and upcoming events
Project Quantum
An AAA, first-person, looter-shooter game built with Unreal Engine 5. Explore a new sci-fi universe in the not-too-distant future as a “Seeker” in search of valuable artifacts and technology.
Explore vast worlds with NFT monster tribes and participate in various game modes in this 3D RPG game, including Campaigns, World Boss, Olympus Tower and more.
Dominate the city of Metropolit in this open-world MMORPG metaverse experience. Participate in drag races, street fighting and build your own syndicate.
January 25 to February 7, 2022 (12 pm UTC): BSC Daily x CyberTrade IDO Celebration Giveaway
Worker Town
A P2E game with a cute pixelart aesthetic. Become a landlord and manage your own town with workers NFTs, which can be bred and sent for work to earn rewards.
A 3D turn-based strategy card game, set in an immersive dystopian metaverse, where players can assemble War Tanks NFTs, outwit opponents and rule the battlefield.
January 22 to February 15, 2022: Alpha Game Launch
DoragonLand
A 3D tower rush game that integrates battle card gameplay and blockchain technology to create fast-paced brawls among dragon warriors. Duel with other players and collect NFT and DOR rewards.
Explore, gather, craft, discover, fight and hunt your way through a galaxy of 10,000 unique playable planet NFTs in an ever-rewarding metaverse with visuals powered by Unreal Engine.
Note: Information provided in the table is accurate as of 26 January 2022.
Early-stage crypto games: How we selected the titles for this list
This list consists of GameFi projects that are in their earliest stage of development and typically possess the following characteristics:
A small community with less than 20k to 50k following on social media channels
Currently in the earliest stages of its roadmap
Might not have held any funding and presale rounds
IDO and token contracts may not be completed
Low market prominence and minimal media coverage
Zero or few AMA sessions
Have yet to offer any gameplay preview
No mini-games or NFT staking yet
Limited information on its website and whitepaper
Things to watch out for:
Tokens with the same name/abbreviation. It’s possible to find tokens with the exact same name or abbreviation. One of the most common exploits in the crypto space are scam tokens maliciously designed to mislead those who are new to the crypto space. Always check the project’s official website for the token contract address before buying.
Don’t buy into the hype. Always “DYOR” — stands for Do Your Own Research — and scrutinize important details such as the project’s tokenomics, team background, roadmap and more.
Potential rug pulls. Rug pull scams — where crypto developers abandon a project abruptly and take off with investors’ funds — are notorious in the crypto space. Join or follow the project’s official social channels and check out what the community is saying. However, do note that FUD (stands for “fear, uncertainty and doubt”) is another common issue among community members, so trust your own findings and instinct before deciding if the project is worth your investment. If you sense something amiss, it’s better to avoid the project altogether.
Be diligent and protect your investment. Never hit suspicious links — especially direct messages on Discord or Telegram — or connect your wallets to phishing sites. Fake sites with a seemingly identical link to the official project website (e.g. “aaxieinfinity.com” — note the double “a” in the link) are also commonly used by scammers to steal assets from unsuspecting victims.
Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex and involve significant risks – they are highly
volatile and sensitive to secondary activity. Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of
future performance. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before relying on this information.
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requirements) and consult the relevant Regulators' websites before making any decision. Finder, or the author, may
have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.
Zyane Tan is an editor at Finder. An experienced copywriter and content creator, Zyane enjoys writing on a wide array of subjects. When she’s not busy typing away, she’s reading and musing over a pint.
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