22 July 2022
Blockchain Gaming
Do you think blockchain gaming and play to earn is DEAD? Well you’re DEAD wrong! Here is a list of games that you can play right now and earn that have a strong chance of surviving the bear market. Before we get into the list of games, let’s first mention that what makes a successful game is first and foremost, it should be fun to play. The crypto market has seen a huge number of games trying to get into the blockchain gaming space and are focusing mostly on the financial rewards aspect of the game, rather than actually spending time to develop a fun and well put together gaming economy. This has led to most traditional players and game developers having a negative outlook on the entire blockchain gaming industry, seeing it as a highly speculative and risky endeavor. With any new technology, there will be the usual bad actors who look to capitalize on the novelty, and try to exploit curious and new users, such as when credit cards and online payments became prevalent. Many people lost money in the beginning stages of digital transactions and over time, the technology became more secure and trusted by everyone. This was achieved with a combination of developers making the experience more user-friendly, along with making the necessary security changes to deter and prevent online theft. The general public throughout this time, were learning more about online fraud prevention which in turn decreased the amount of online fraud significantly. The same can be said about blockchain gaming and the large number of games being released. Despite all the bad actors trying to make a quick buck, the Metaverse/Blockchain Gaming industry is here to stay. Names such as the Sandbox are making huge strides on the metaverse front, sealing multiple partnerships with traditional brands bridging the gap between the traditional and futuristic worlds. Other teams such as GALA Games and Onixcoin, have taken the route of being the Steam of Blockchain Gaming by hosting several games on their platforms. GALA Games will be one of the leading AAA gaming platforms as Onixcoin is one of the leaders in the Indie Gaming genre. Now let’s take a look at some games you can play to earn right now in the bear market.
Top Fun Games to Play Right Now
The Forge Arena
This FPS game on the WAX blockchain is one the newer releases on this list. This is one of the games out there with decent graphics in a 3D environment. The Forge Arena is one of the teams bringing the variety that the blockchain gaming industry needs to usher in wider adoption and acceptance of this new approach to gaming. The console style game play has attracted many traditional gamers to dive into the play to earn aspect of gaming and started the move away from the ever popular point and click games. The game is still in closed Beta where you need NFTs to get started but remember you will need to have skills in FPS style games to earn high rewards in battle.
Splinterlands
This epic TCG is one of the original play to earn games for casual gamers. This auto battler with monsters and spells is a unique strategy game that focuses on preparing your team before the start of the match. Players have been known to get cards valued up to US$1000 at the end of the Splinterlands season which normally runs for 14 days. There are many ways to earn in this game such as Renting, Staking, Guilds, Playing to Earn and more. In 2022, this game is still one of the most solid investments you can make into a blockchain gaming project and it has one of the most welcoming communities out there..
God’s Unchained
God’s Unchained is another classic TCG that has been around for a few years now. This one is a little different from Splinterlands as it's not an auto battler. This game features intense battles where you have to interact with the play and make tactical decisions to ensure victory. This TCG has some similarities to Magic The Gathering and has gotten a good reaction from the die-hard fanbase. This game is set to outlive the bear market as most players enjoy the content more than most other play to earn titles and it still has a booming economy. Earning from this game is similar to splinterlands in terms of the ability to rent your cards to earn along with frequent events hosted in-game each season where players can earn the GODS token. This game is on the Immutable X Blockchain and has a dedicated team who constantly make improvements to the players experience.
Blankos Block Party
A fun and jam packed Multiplayer Battle Royale game with NFTs that represent your character which is called a “Blankos”. These Blankos can be customized and upgraded to give the player the opportunity to have his own unique Blanko. These Blankos(NFTs) can then be sold on various NFT marketplaces such as OpenSea or the Blankos in-game marketplace. This is a game you can play without any initial investment but you will be limited on what you can earn. There are cases where some free players got drops valued up to US$100 and were sold on the marketplace. Owning one of the Blankos gives you the opportunity to have access to a battle pass which allows you to earn more rewards each season.
Million on Mars
A multi-chain Metaverse which has started to garner quite the community in recent months. This resource driven world where you need to collect various items to craft NFTs to sell on the marketplace has lots of cool aspects to it. The game is filled with lore and crazy artwork that has attracted many new people into the crypto space. The team behind Million on Mars also spent significant time putting some anti-bot code to prevent the usual bots who seem to plague the crypto world. Earning potential is constantly growing in this metaverse as the community continues to grow throughout the bear market. If you're a fan of lore and comic style artwork you will love this game.
The Future is Bright for Blockchain Gaming!
Searching for the right games to play sometimes can be challenging with so many different options available today. Looking at the Teams behind the projects and discovering dedicated developers with unique ideas, game mechanics and fandom lore are key to finding a solid game to invest your time in. Most of the good games set to be released on the blockchain are still in development, as most high quality games take 2+ years to build. Illuvium is one of the games that has been in development for a while and is gathering a lot of attention from the gaming community. Army of Crypto is another game in development on the Onixcoin blockchain built for independent game developers. This TCG has captured the attention of the crypto community because of the interesting lore based on current world events and a unique interactive game play based on strategy. Many exciting titles are set to take center stage with projects such as SANDBOX and GALA Games leading the way on the Metaverse and Blockchain gaming front.
