List of geolocation-based video games

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This is a list of geolocation-based video games, also known as location-based video games. The games on this list typically run on a mobile phone using GPS for geolocation. Some games on this list also have augmented reality features.

TitlePlatformDeveloper/PublisherRelease dateNotes
BotFighters [1] SMS It's Alive Mobile Games AB!2001-03-14One of the first location-based games [2]
Worldseekers [3] iOS, Android, Windows PC Final Boss Editing's Games2025-04-29Demo Active. Currently in development. Game merges mobile location-gaming with PC deckbuilding.
Xyber Mech [4] SMS one2tribe2005-04-20Was available on Polish GSM network Plus GSM. Discontinued in 2009.
Sidewalk Squirrel [5] [6] Windows Mobile Sneaker Entertainment2005Discontinued
SpecTrek [7] [ unreliable source? ] [8] [ unreliable source? ] Android Games4All2009
Shadow Cities [9] [10] iOS Grey Area 2010Discontinued
Turf (video game) [11] [12] iOS, Android Andrimon2010-07-10
Munzee iOS, Android Freeze Tag, Inc. 2011Currently Active
Ingress & Ingress Prime [13] iOS, Android Niantic 2013-12-14Has augmented reality functionality and real-world events.
Colors [14] Gizmondo, iOS, Android [15] [ unreliable source? ] Indie Studios N/AGame was cancelled and later released separately
Resources - Business Tycoon iOS, Android BITLANTIS GMBH2015Real world resource mining
Pokémon Go [16] [ unreliable source? ] iOS, Android Niantic 2016-07-06Also has augmented reality functionality
Draconius GO [17] iOS, Android Elyland2017
Orna [18] iOS, Android Northern Forge Studios Inc2017Pixel art, classic MMORPG
Maguss [19] [20] [ unreliable source? ] iOS, Android Mawa2018-02Discontinued
Jurassic World Alive [21] [22] [23] iOS, Android Ludia 2018
Ghostbusters World [24] iOS, Android NextAge2018Discontinued
The Walking Dead: Our World [25] iOS, Android Next Games2018Discontinued
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite [26] [27] iOS, Android Niantic, WB Games San Francisco 2019Discontinued
Dragon Quest Walk [28] [29] iOS, Android COLOPL, Square Enix 2019Available in Japan only
Let's Hunt Monsters [30] [31] [32] [ unreliable source? ] iOS, Android TiMi Studio Group, Tencent Games 2019
Five Nights at Freddy's AR: Special Delivery [33] iOS, Android Illumix2019Discontinued
Minecraft Earth [34] [35] iOS, Android Mojang Studios 2019Discontinued
WeWard [36] iOS, Android WeWard2019Step tracker with geolocation additions
Catan: World Explorers [37] [38] iOS, Android Niantic, Catan GmbH2020Discontinued
Blackout Age [39] iOS, Android Datastrophic Games2020Survival RPG, discontinued in 2024
Magic Streets [40] iOS, Android Build it Games2020Medieval, RPG
Pikmin Bloom [41] [42] iOS, Android Niantic 2021Collaboration with Nintendo
Monster Hunter Now iOS, Android Niantic, Capcom 2023
Transformers: Heavy Metal [43] iOS, Android Niantic N/ACancelled in 2022 before real launch.
Melody World [44] Android EmberVeil Games2024Music / Rhythm Game
Find.to [45] PWA Erik Lundmark2024
LootQuest iOS, Android Virtualcoma2024Story driven interactive RPG
Zombie Streets [46] iOS, Android Build it Games2024Post apocalypse, Zombie hunting
Hill Hunter GPS Android, PWAPablo AI Team2020Hiking, get points for visiting real peaks
MythWalker [47] iOS, Android NantGames2024Discontinued
INTVL iOS, Android INTVL PTY LTD2024Running coach with territory conquest side game
Street Cracker PWA Indie2025Real world suburban exploration game
MysteryHike iOS, Android MysteryTech2024Reveal hidden parts of the map as you move, turning every step into progress.

See also

References

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  44. ↑ "Melody World: GPS-based Multiplayer Music & Rhythm Game".
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