This year, with several new games NFTs And crypto tokens have sprung into the scene with a mix of early access releases and full launches. From shooters to trading card games and RPGs, there is now a wide variety of games in the blockchain space for PC and mobile devices.
In the year Here's a look at the biggest blockchain games that really opened up and created excitement in 2023.
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The interplanetary sci-fi trading card game Parallel In the year Undoubtedly, it is one of the games that will make the biggest impact on the blockchain game in 2023. From its closed beta launch to beautiful card art and deep strategic gameplay, Parallels is setting the bar high for what NFT-enhanced games can look like. – Not just one of the big ones Web3 Games of the year but GG 2023 game of the year.
While many TCGs may feel like little more than Hearthstone clones, Parallels sets itself apart from the competition with “parallels” that offer special factions or special abilities, such as “upgrading” Augencore cards and Katari cloning abilities. In addition, Parallels is already expanding the world with a separate “Colony” game in development that plans to use AI-powered characters that interact with the blockchain.
Illuvium
Illuvium It's a massive sci-fi project that currently spans four games and a ton of NFTs. Its open world RPG and pet collecting game, Above the world, is still in beta but already offers beautiful, immersive environments and some seriously fun flight mechanics. His pet fighter's arena mode, Arena, looks like a huge send-off Group liquidation The Eluvium team has promised to help advise on Arena's development.
Pixels
This pixelated browser game is one of the few fully released titles on this list. Pixels After his migration to Axie Infinity's, he created a lot of buzz on social media Ronin blockchain — and supporters are eagerly awaiting the launch of the project's expected second token Air drop.
While browser games leave a lot to be desired, Pixels' minimalistic, retro 2D look and chat community, which has grown exponentially this year, make it one of the biggest blockchain games of 2023.
Slip
Slip It's a first-person shooter with serious promise. It is between. 6% blockchain games Received AAA-level funding, recently raising another 20 million dollars For the development of the game in October. The game's sci-fi dystopian world already feels cinematic, offering more diverse color palettes and atmosphere than your typical Call of Duty game.
The Shrapnel team has also developed its own blockchain technology. GameBridge, to facilitate NFT items – and truly took a holistic approach to the high-end crypto game. With its early access release scheduled to launch in January, Shrapnel is set to compete with Tarkov Escape and other high-budget shooters.
Off the grid
The upcoming crypto-powered battle royale shooter Off the grid The dystopian film “District 9” has director Neill Blomkamp as its chief creative officer. This year, the Off the Grid studio launched its own dedicated Avalanche-based blockchain subnet testnet, which will power all of the upcoming game's crypto transactions. A mobile companion game has also launched, offering players the ability to roam around unmanned industrial sites to collect loot for use in the main game.
With a visionary CCO, continuous progress, and ambitious battle royale plans, Off the Grid is undoubtedly one of the biggest blockchain games of the year—even though it's still in development.
dead
Deaddrop is an upcoming first-person shooter that provided fans with several playable Early Access builds this year. The game is being developed by former Halo developers and YouTuber Dr. Decrypt, who has already grown a passionate community around the game. By A Las Vegas eventFans were seen in Deaddrop-themed cosplay – and the latest game construction official car race, putting a new twist on the extraction shooter.
My pet Hooligan
My pet Hooligan (MPH) is a colorful battle royale shooter that offers optional NFTs and symbols alongside the gameplay. Epic Games Store this year. Like many of the games on this list, MPH has a passionate group of fans on social media who love to post their bunny avatars in Twitter's comment sections. The game itself is a lot of fun, offering things like paintball and water guns, as well as a cartoon map that looks like Futurama meets Fortnite.
Year review
Overall, this year represents a real step forward for the space, but many of the most interesting games are still in development and far from being fully featured. Many of the games released this year still feel unfinished or pay little for long-term fun. But there are many strong starting points.
Will 2024 be the end of the game that brings blockchain to the masses, as some industry proponents believe? Stay with Gigi as we continue to closely cover this growing industry.
Edited by Andrew Hayward.
