Niantic's Pokemon GO genuinely changed my fitness habits. Raids with local players turned strangers into friends and the community days are highlights of my month. The AR integration with real-world landmarks is brilliant.
Encourages exercise and real community building
Niantic nails the live event format. Hundreds of trainers gathering in the park for a community day is something no other game offers. The remote raid passes also made it easier to play with friends in other cities.
Fantastic live events and social play
Niantic keeps refining the AR experience and the newer scanning features are impressive. I have travelled to events in three cities just to play, which says everything about how engaging it is. A studio doing something truly original.
Polished AR and travel-worthy events
Before everyone knew Niantic for Pokemon, Ingress had me exploring my own city in ways I never had. The portal network and faction battles were genuinely clever. Niantic clearly understands how to blend the digital and physical worlds.
Innovative location-based gameplay
I love the idea behind Niantic's games but living in a small town means very few stops and almost no raids nearby. When I visit a city the game comes alive, which shows the potential. It is genuinely mixed depending entirely on where you live.
Innovative AR concept
Sparse content for rural players