Play and earn has taken the gaming space by storm, and these are some projects that shine bright in October
Play-and-earn has become one of the trending terms in the blockchain gaming space, and this list will highlight some of the most interesting projects to watch and try this October. From new NFT releases to extensive competition events, October is an exciting time in the blockchain gaming space.
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10 play-and-earn games to watch this October
Keep a close eye on these ten projects as major updates and earning opportunities will be available this October.
Additionally, you can explore more gaming dapps with the DappRadar Top Games Rankings, tracking the number of unique users, transactions, and volume each project attracts.
1. Gameta
Leading this month’s GameFi ranking is Gameta, a Web3 gaming platform that allows players to enjoy several mini-games on mobile and earn from them.
The simple, fun, and mobile-friendly casual games from Gameta, 11 at the time of writing, are bringing millions to Web3 gaming.
- Type of Game: Hyper-casual games;
- Device: Mobile (Android only);
- Blockchain: Solana originally, soon to migrate to BNB Chain;
- Number of players over the last month: 1,9 million.
2. Alien Worlds
Alien Worlds comes in second in our list of most popular play-and-earn games in October – and it’s a constant top-rank of DappRadar’s rankings pages.
In Alien Worlds, you can find and explore a vast Metaverse with Simulated Economy where players compete for scarce resources, including NFTs or the in-game token Trilium (TLM), on different planets.
- Type of Game: NFT metaverse game;
- Device: Desktop and Mobile;
- Blockchain: Ethereum, WAX, and BNB Chain;
- Number of players over the last month: 655,87 thousand.
3. Benji Bananas
Benji Bananas is an online game that’s been around for nearly ten years. However, recently its creators added a blockchain-enabled element to it – making it one of the most played games in the Web3 industry.
Players can enjoy the simple but fun mobile game and reap the rewards from gameplay in PRIMATE tokens.
- Type of Game: Hyper-casual games;
- Device: Mobile (Android and iOS);
- Blockchain: Ethereum and Polygon;
- Number of players over the last month: 430,22 thousand.
4. Solitaire Blitz
Another popular and simple game that gives its players real money rewards is Solitaire Blitz.
In the mobile game, players can win RLY tokens by competing in matchmaking or tournaments. This makes Solitaire more attractive than ever while also allowing you to compete and have fun with your friends.
- Type of Game: Hyper-casual games;
- Device: Mobile (Android and iOS);
- Blockchain: Flow;
- Number of players over the last month: 351,36 thousand.
5. Splinterlands
Splinterlands is one of the most popular trading card games in the blockchain industry. It brings a twist to the traditional collectible card games, like Magic: The Gathering, adding NFTs and crypto rewards to gameplay.
You can play and earn DEC tokens by investing nothing more than $10, for example.
- Type of Game: Collectible trading card game;
- Device: Desktop and Mobile;
- Blockchain: Hive and WAX;
- Number of players over the last month: 337,76 thousand.
6. Axie Infinity
The world’s most famous play-and-earn game, Axie Infinity is a must-try for any curious gamer – and you don’t have to invest in any asset to get started.
Much like Pokemon, Axie Infinity players can breed and battle their NFT characters and earn the in-game tokens AXS and SLP. As a game that rarely leaves the Top 10 games on DappRadar, it’s definitely worth checking out.
- Type of Game: collectible-based strategy and battle arena;
- Device: Mobile (Android and iOS);
- Blockchain: Ronin;
- Number of players over the last month: 243,88 thousand.
7. Trickshot Blitz
Trickshot Blitz is another simple and fun mobile game that makes our list this month. With a modern twist of the classic online pool game, you can compete and have fun with people of your level and earn RLY tokens.
It is from the same Web3 games platform as Solitaire Blitz, Joyride Games, which can explain the success of the project.
- Type of Game: Hyper-casual games;
- Device: Mobile (Android and iOS);
- Blockchain: Flow;
- Number of players over the last month: 205,23 thousand.
8. Upland
Upland is one of the most popular and successful play-and-earn games out there. In its virtual world, players get to help rebuild our own cities and create experiences to be shared.
Especially in recent years, when Metaverse trends are in full swing, Upland has stood out with partnerships with famous traditional brands. In the game, you can collect NFTs that represent virtual assets, go to music concerts, create real businesses, and profit. Especially recommended for the Metaverse curious.
- Type of Game: Metaverse virtual world;
- Device: Desktop or Mobile;
- Blockchain: EOS;
- Number of players over the last month: 194,62 thousand.
9. Farmers World
Here’s another play-and-earn game that frequently ranks in DappRadar’s most-played rankings. Farmers World brings to Web3 the classic game of having a virtual farm, but with DeFi elements that allow players to get earn from it.
You get to explore and interact with the environment of a fictional European city hidden in pre-colonial Brazil. But above all, enjoy the best that GameFi has to offer on the WAX blockchain.
- Type of Game: Agriculture-simulation game;
- Device: Desktop;
- Blockchain: WAX;
- Number of players over the last month: 148,26 thousand.
10. Arc8
New to the top 10 play-and-earn games this month, Arc8 brings several simple mini-games to the Polygon blockchain. Casual card, puzzle, and action games give players the ability to earn GMEE tokens – all just through your mobile device.
You can try playing Arc8’s addictive mini-games for free, available for both Android and iOS.
- Type of Game: Hyper-casual games;
- Device: Mobile (Android and iOS);
- Blockchain: Polygon;
- Number of players over the last month: 117,14 thousand.
Play-and-earn defies the bear market
Play-and-earn games are leaving their mark on the global blockchain scene as some of the most visited dapps. Despite a growing concern regarding the bear market trends and dropping token prices, gaming dapps have seen stable activity and even spikes.
According to the latest DappRadar and BGA Games report, blockchain gaming is a major player in Web3 adoption.
“We are still at an embryonic stage with vast growth potential. While there are still several areas for improvement, the sector is constantly developing and inventing. GameFi’s future looks bright, and it is on the route to becoming the leader in Web3.”
Sara Gherghellas, Blockchain Analyst
In this sense, play-and-earn has become a stronghold in space. These games attract more and more players, despite the worrying market trends.
Keep learning about Web3 games with DappRadar
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Visit our blog to find guides to the best play-and-earn games, and check out the top rankings page to know the updated list of top games.
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