Geocaching
Geocaching takes you to the core of all the GPS-based Augmented Reality games and offers a truly very addictive and quite immersive gameplay as compared to a lot of other games of the similar type. This fantastic app lacks the traditional story and instead it offers an undeniably addictive concept of Location-based games. The basic task in the game is to follow the map on your Android or iOS device and find a number of hidden Containers known as Geocaches that are placed by other online members on a number of different locations (both Locally and Globally). With a very large Geocaching community, so if you play the game, you’ll probably find loads of Geocaches near you. You can use this app as an Exergame as well and enjoy both Geocaching and exercising at the same time. With a number of different types of Geocaches, various game difficulty levels, loads of new challenges, beautiful visuals and an addictive gameplay, Geocaching is plain fun. Do try it out.
#1 Pokémon Dream Radar
Pokémon Dream Radar Developed and Published by Nintendo is a fun Augmented Reality video game playable only on Nintendo 3DS. The game lacks the GPS part and instead it can be played in a closed location with the help of Nintendo 3DS’s Camera. Because of the absence of the GPS element, there is no trekking in the game, and you can simply play the game while sitting in your home. With a very little map, Pokémon Dream Radar tasks you to find all the mission characters from Pokemon series and enjoy having a different type of Augmented Reality experience. With a very much similar gameplay and mechanics to the popular Pokémon Go, Pokémon Dream Radar is quite addictive to play as well as it is quite immersive in nature. This game is actually a great source of entertainment for all those who love capturing beautiful Poke Monsters and enjoy engaging themselves into quality gaming at the same time. Pokemon Dream Radar offers excellent graphics, cool sounds, and an enjoyable gameplay along with great mechanics. Do give it a try if you own a 3DS, you’ll definitely enjoy the game.
#2 The Denpa Men: They Came by Wave
The Denpa Men: They Came by Wave is a great Nintendo 3DS specific Augmented Reality video game by Nintendo. This marvelous creation lacks the GPS element and instead it uses Wi-Fi Hotspots to find and kill the Denpa Men. The game lets you randomly be near any Wifi Hotspot while remaining connected to your Nintendo 3DS. As soon as it picks up the signal of any Denpa Man near you, it notifies you, and that’s when you can locate the Denpa man by using the 3DS’s Camera (AR Mode) and capture it. Along with Denpa Men, you can encounter and capture many other creatures as well and earn different rewards based on the appearance of the creature you captured. The Denpa Men: They Came by Wave offers all the fantastic elements of an excellent Augmented Reality video game and features beautiful 3D graphics, immersive gameplay, and great mechanics.