Original author: 0xbun

With the rise of Web3 games, more and more traditional game manufacturers have recently begun to set foot in the Web3 field, and a new digital game ecosystem is rapidly forming.

This article will introduce you to four recent Web3 games that have attracted much attention: SYMBIOGENESIS, METAPIXEL, Codename Renegades, and AVALON. Whether your preference is story puzzle, role-playing, sci-fi or MMORPG, there is always a game for you.

1.SYMBIOGENESIS

SYMBIOGENESIS is a Web3 game developed by Square Enix. As the developer of "Final Fantasy", the company's games have always had extremely high quality and a wide audience.

Based on the root word Symbiotic, the game can be translated as symbiosis or the fusion of two separate entities, reminiscent of Square Enix's 1998 survival horror action role-playing game Parasite Eve. Maybe Symbiogenesis will have a touch of classic Japanese horror as well.

But Symbiogenesis isn't a sequel to Parasite Eve. Let's go back to itself,Symbiogenesis is a new NFT collectible art project that can not only be used for social media profile pictures (PFP), but also act as the player's wedge in the game, connecting the player with the game.With every decision and every action taken by the player, more stories based on NFT will unfold. This process is called "NFT unlocking narrative". And all of this may be what the "symbiosis" in the game's name symbolizes.

According to the currently disclosed information,The plot of Symbiogenesis is divided into two categories - the main plot and the character plot.Some players who have priority to clear the customs in each chapter can get the white list of subsequent character NFT.

• The main storyline includes 6 complete chapters, and all players can participate without any NFT threshold.

• The character plots are exclusive to the character NFT, and these plots need to be gradually unlocked by holding the corresponding NFT and completing new tasks/chapters.

This unique design makesEvery player can enjoy the core content of the game, and at the same time, players who hold NFT can have a deeper understanding of the game characters and story background.

As a high-quality Web3 game, Symbiogenesis has shown us many advantages in its openness, decentralization and trusted virtual economic system. However, the reserved attitude of traditional players towards NFT and blockchain is a problem. However, if the word-of-mouth barrier can be broken by attracting traditional players into the Web3 game field with the help of an IP with huge influence like Square Enix, then this new type of game ecosystem will have more and more audiences.

Symbiogenesis is an important attempt to actively explore and practice Web3 games. I believe its future performance will bring infinite surprises and fun to players.

2.METAPIXEL

METAPIXEL is an ambitious project aiming to become the top gaming ecosystem on APTOS.At the same time, the METAPIXEL team also has the background of a major Web2 game manufacturer. Its creator NPIXEL was once the developer of the Korean game "Gran Knights", and has very rich experience in game development and strong technical strength.

METAPIXEL announced their lineup of games for 2023 not long ago:

1.GranSaga: Unlimited

GranSaga: Unlimited is a WEB3 MMORPG based on the mobile game GRANSAGA IP, which will be officially launched in the second half of this year. The PC game has been in development for more than a year and is expected to be combined with item trading on the APTOS chain and the in-game ecosystem to bring players a richer and deeper gaming experience.

2.CATCHA

This is an NFT collectible exclusive to METAPIXEL. It is expected that they will make PFP NFT with cats as the theme and issue it on the APTOS chain. The NFT will provide users with a more diverse choice of profile pictures to enhance the social interaction of the game.

3.PixelCraft

PixelCraft is a sandbox platform provided by METAPIXEL, which aims to be a space for testing the interoperability of various APTOS NFTs such as GRANSAGA, CATCHA, etc. The development of this platform will provide important driving force and support for the DAPP development of APTOS, and bring more abundant and comprehensive application scenarios to players.

Due to the extreme lack of DAPP in the current APTOS ecosystem, the official may give strong support to NPIXEL.It can be seen that the development of METAPIXEL has a very positive significance for the APTOS ecology - while meeting the needs of players, it will also become a promoter of the development of the APTOS ecology.

3.Codename Renegades

Codename Renegades is a multiplayer MOBA with a futuristic sci-fi feel.It uses blockchain technology to reshape the relationship between players and the economy, allowing them to participate in the game in a new, practical and meaningful way - Play & Own.

In the game, players and traders can leverage their assets to earn more assets and trade their earnings with other players and traders. By completing weekly missions and PvE challenges, players can earn the game's native token $RAC to participate in the in-game economy.

However, the biggest innovation of the project lies in the NFT skin evolution system. At the start of each RENEGADES season, the in-game store will offer new base NFT skins that are only available for purchase during the season, a very special opportunity for every game lover.

Players can evolve these base skins by spending some $RAC, or by purchasing them from other players and in-game stores.These skins are cosmetic items only and do not give players any competitive advantage in the game. But they have the ability to enhance or change the player's experience in the game, making it a truly unique expression of personalization.

Codename Renegades aims to lead players to deeply participate in this futuristic sci-fi world and enjoy the joy of unlimited imagination and creativity.Codename Renegades also showed us more directions for the integration of blockchain technology and games. It is foreseeable that blockchain technology will play an increasingly important role in future game development.

4.AVALON

What kind of Web3 games are the most attractive?Sufficient financing + vision + excellent team = answer,In this year's new project I found a project that fits the equation very well - AVALON.

AVALON has raised $13 million in funding led by Bitkraft Ventures, Hashed, Delphi Digital, and Mechanism Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Yield Guild Games, Merit Circle, Avocado Guild, and Morningstar Ventures.

Sean Pinnock, co-founder and CEO of Avalon, has always dreamed of creating an forever digital world, which is alsoThe ultimate goal of AVALON - to build a digital, massively multiplayer online game on the chain.In addition, Avalon will use the money to build infrastructure for the entire Web3 game universe, including solving problems such as real-time interaction, scalability and easy-to-use tools for people.

With enough funds and a strong vision as a direction, what about his team lineup? According to the information disclosed by it, the leader of the AVALON team has a background in game production teams such as "Call of Duty", "Diablo", "God of War", "Assassin's Creed" and "Elden Ring". With a comprehensive and extensive background in the field of games, the team hopes to create a metaverse that belongs to the players' minds.

Not only that, but Jeremy Parris from Delphi Digital said:"Very few companies have the vision, leadership, and expertise to craft revolutionary games and products across so many verticals.Delphi Digital believes that AVALON has brought all the elements together and is committed to advancing gaming standards, the Metaverse and its current technologies moving forward. The future is closer than many imagine. "