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.

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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

See also

References

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  40. ↑ "The medieval location based RPG".
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