A new game that is like Pokémon GO with real cats has been revealed. The Pokémon GO-like games, which were released on Android devices, have already seen huge demand.
Pokémon GO uses GPS and data shared by users to create an augmented reality experience where players can hunt Pokémon in real life. Even if Pokémon GO revolutionized the idea, it was preceded by Niantic's game Entrywhich laid the foundation to Pokémon GO in the end would use. This new cat game uses similar principles, but with some key differences.
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Pokemon GO-like CatCatch game revealed
A new mobile game called CatchCat has been announced, which has been made available on Google Play for Android devices. The game is similar Pokémon GO in that users can take pictures of cats in a neighborhood, have them classified by the game, and then others who are in the area can play a mini-game to capture virtual representations of the cats. Cats are assigned a rarity, tribe, combat stats and more, in addition to being given their own uniqueness Pokemon TCG-similar cards. The game extracts the cat from the first photograph taken to create the card.
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A number of future features are also planned for the game, including the ability for captured cats to fight each other, which will probably look something like Pokémon GO PVP An iOS version is also in the works, so those with Apple devices will get a chance to play it later. Fans of the game and the idea have been chatting with the developer, who has hinted at the possibility of adding features to help reunite lost cats with their owners, as well as encourage adoptions of cats looking for homes. Those concerned about privacy will probably be happy to know that no images are uploaded to a server, and that the cat detection and capture minigame can work offline. The exact location where a cat was spotted is not shared with other users, only a general region is marked, to ensure the safety of the cats in question.
So far, CatchCat has already seen so much popularity that the app developer has had to temporarily take it offline. The developer explained that they are working on fixing bugs that have been discovered by the community, and that the app will be “back better” soon. They've also teased some new features coming to the game, including new cards called “Golden Fish” and “Whipped” that look like they'll boost cats in battle. Those interested in the game can follow the developer's Twitter account to keep track of when it is made available again.
With that, the tenth anniversary is over Pokémon GOthere's a lot to check out right now. But those looking for games similar Pokémon GO but without Pokemon have luck, that aside CatchCatthere are other options available. A number of Pokémon GO clones have come out over the years, and AR hiking games are also a popular option for those looking to spice up their time outdoors.
