Online gaming is taking a new shape and form, with numerous metaverse games coming up powered by
blockchain technology.
The metaverse is a noble concept of a completely virtual world
where people can interact with each other, just like in the real world. In many
ways, video gaming has
been a pioneer of many things that the metaverse is looking to incorporate,
such as avatars, virtual currencies, and the trading of virtual items.
Let’s take a look at five exciting metaverse games, starting
with the three most popular and two up-and-coming games, that you can play this
year!
Top
Metaverse Games
1. Decentraland
Decentraland is
a play-to-earn
(P2E) game built on the notion of a virtual world in the
metaverse, created on the Ethereum
(ETH) blockchain.
In the game, you can purchase numerous things, such as parcels
of virtual land, which are appropriately named ‘LAND’. When you purchase these
spaces, you receive the LAND as an ERC-721 token, which is commonly referred to
as a non-fungible token (NFT). The
non-fungible nature of LAND means that no one else can make a copy of it,
including the creators of Decentraland, making you the sole owner. However, to
purchase LAND on Decentraland, you would need to use the game's official
cryptocurrency, MANA.
You can take part in this game and earn in numerous ways. For
instance, you could purchase a space, and charge people to advertise in it. You
could also set up structures, such as stadiums for people to hold events in, or
you could wait until the value of the LAND increases, and sell it off at a
profit.
At the time of writing, Decentraland’s MANA has a market
capitalization of USD 1.95bn.
2. The Sandbox
The
Sandbox is another game that is famous in the metaverse and is
also built on the Ethereum blockchain. Its popularity has been brought about by
celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, who have successfully held events and owned NFT
collections in the game.
In many ways, Sandbox is similar to Decentraland, providing a
virtual blockchain-powered world where players can purchase virtual real estate
and other items and sell or rent them for a profit. In Sandbox, you can buy
space, hold events, and trade in numerous NFTs, giving you the potential to
earn as you play. The game’s native token is known as SAND,
which enables you to make transactions as you take part in the game.
Further, users in the Sandbox can create games using the Sandbox
Game Maker, making it another avenue to earn from the game.
Currently, the market capitalization of Sandbox (SAND) is USD
1.82bn.
3. Axie Infinity
Arguably the most popular metaverse game today is Axie
Infinity.
In Axie Infinity, which is built on Ethereum, players buy,
breed, and battle with ‘monsters’ known as ‘Axies’, the main characters of the
game. The process also involves collecting many types of Axies, having them
fight against other Axies, and even building a kingdom for them to stay in.
The game is based on the SLP and AXS metaverse crypto, which are tokens in
the game and can be converted to other cryptocurrencies. These tokens allow you
to trade and earn in the game whenever you buy new Axies, take part in battles
or adventures, and more. To play the game, you need to have at least AXS
3.
Axie Infinity (AXS) has a market capitalization of USD 1.54bn.
Up-and-Coming
Metaverse Games
4. Illuvium
Illuvium is a Massively
Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) built on the Ethereum blockchain.
Players explore a fantasy open world after crashing on the alien
world Illuvium. Here, you take up the role of an explorer, who completes quests
and fights against monsters and other players, as well as capture, train, and
recruit Illuvials - the natives of Illuvium - into your army.
All these aspects of the game allow you to earn ILV, the native
token of the game, and use the earnings within the Illuvium ecosystem.
Currently, Illuvium (ILV) has a market capitalization of USD
70.3m.
5. LOST
LOST in the
metaverse is the very first escape room game in the metaverse,
created by LOST, a Hong Kong-based real-life
escape game company.
The game has immersive adventure challenges, which you can
access both online and offline, giving you the ability to switch between
physical and virtual worlds. It also lets you earn metaverse tokens and limited
NFTs while at it.
LOST has been inspired by fictional events, myths, and
historical events. While playing the game, you solve puzzles and riddles,
unlock treasure boxes, and uncover secrets and hints solving puzzles and
riddles. All these help you move through the escape room.
Some of the best features of the game include the ability to
form teams and go through the challenges together, and an opportunity for
people to build their own branded escape rooms in the metaverse. Furthermore,
the game is inclusive since it has a version known as LOST junior, which is
built for kids between 6 and 14 years. In LOST junior, kids take part in
experiential learning as they go through the adventure.
Source: cryptonews.com