No matter how much you try to avoid the blockchain, it will find its way into your life. It can be in a cryptocurrency or a digital collectible tied to a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. It’s 2022, and the blockchain gaming space has matured into a vibrant genre of video games. The top games compete on a new level and use advanced technology to power their gaming experiences.
In this article, we’ll look at some blockchain games that might appear in 2022. Some of them are already under development, and others are only ideas.
My Neighbor Alice
My Neighbor Alice is one of the most anticipated games right now. The game is currently being developed by Planetarium and has been making waves since its announcement.
The game is based on Ethereum’s ERC-721 token standard and allows players to explore an open world with friends and neighbors. Since each item in the game is backed by a non-fungible token (NFT), players are free to collect rare items and trade them for real money on the marketplace.
The developers of My Neighbor Alice have also announced their intention to integrate Defi protocols into the game, which will allow players to earn real money for playing the game. This will make My Neighbor Alice one of the first games to offer decentralized finance as an integral part of its gameplay.
Illuvium
Illuvium is a new sci-fi MMORPG on Ethereum by Ascend Games, a team of industry veterans. The developers have released some details about the game and what makes it special in the blockchain gaming space. Illuvium will be an open-world game that allows players to explore and discover the secrets of a massive planet by completing quests, building colonies, fighting bosses, and more. There will be a focus on crafting and trading items (both physical and digital) and social interactions between players. The game already has some traction in its early stage of development: there are over 14,000 users on the Discord server for Illuvium, which is impressive for an upcoming 2022 release.
Defi Land
Defi Land is a launched browser-based blockchain game on an island named Crypto Island. Players explore and mine resources while completing quests to collect rewards, including cryptocurrency. They can also create farms to generate passive income, which they can use to buy more land on the island. Players can also trade land with others using the game’s marketplace. All aspects of Defi Land are run on smart contracts, so all transactions are visible on the Ethereum blockchain.
Aurory
Aurory is a multiplayer blockchain-based game powered by the Blockchain Cuties Universe platform on the Ethereum network. The game offers players to collect, trade, and breed hundreds of different pets. These pets can then be used in battles to win rewards for their owners.
Spider Tanks
Spider Tanks is a blockchain game built on the Hive blockchain. It is an MMO with a sci-fi theme that allows players to build, customize, and fight with their spider tanks. The game features real-time battles, and players can upgrade their tanks with items they find or purchase. Spider Tanks also features a crafting system and leaderboards. The game has been around for several months and is growing in popularity. Much of the gameplay revolves around upgrading tank parts, which can be acquired in-game and via loot boxes that can be purchased with real money.