Blockchain is not only about cryptocurrencies. Developers also take advantage of technology to create games. For example, with its help, you can protect data from changes and enhance the security of gamer accounts.

With the development of the blockchain industry, members of the crypto community gained access to a host of games based on technology. Unfortunately, not all of them comply with the promises of the developers.

I studied the offers and chose the most popular blockchain games 2020.

Ethereum Blockchain Games

My Crypto Heroes (MCH)

The project was created by the Tokyo software company Double jump.tokyo. In many ratings My Crypto Heroes takes first place among the most popular role-playing computer games on the blockchain. The app is also available for Android and iOS.

The game is aimed at Asian users. There is a translation into Japanese, Chinese and English.

In MCH, users are invited to create and "pump" characters, while the gameplay is built around the historical era. In the ancient world of virtual space, the characters of users and their enemies live. Between them there are battles. The stronger the player’s character, the more likely he is to defeat enemies.

Winners of battles receive prizes in the form of an internal cryptocurrency of the project - GUM tokens (Game User Money). Game users note that you can start playing and earn money in My Crypto Heroes without attachments.

To start the game, just register and come up with a password. The program will automatically generate the account address. You can also enter the game through your Metamask wallet account.

CryptoKitties

One of the most sought-after projects in the history of blockchain games, created by the American-Canadian company Axiom Zen. At the peak of its popularity CryptoKitties caused the Ethereum network congestion.

At CryptoKitties, users are offered to buy, grow and sell kittens. You can buy a virtual animal from the collection of the platform or from the players. Each cat has its own characteristics that determine its value. The more unique the cat, the higher its price. An example of animals from the catalog:

You can pay for kittens in CryptoKitties with Ethereum cryptocurrency, the proceeds from the sale of cats seals can be withdrawn to your wallets. Many people compare earnings on CryptoKitties with investing in securities.

To start the game, developers offer to register an account in the Dapper wallet. In it, users can store kittens.

Brave Frontier Heroes (BFH)

The project is a collaboration of My Crypto Heroes and the popular role-playing game Brave Frontier,with over 38 million downloads. The developers combined the virtues of the “two worlds”, so that users of Brave Frontier Heroes got access to tools for transferring game elements between platforms.

“The project combined the efficient Brave Frontier gameplay with the time-tested gaming economy of My Crypto Heroes,” is how the developers themselves describe BFH.

Users are prompted to control characters from Brave Frontier (units). The game has its own currency - weapons (spheres). Digital assets can be used to pump characters or purchases outside the platform.

“We are creating a world in which your time and passion will become your assets,” is how developers describe the basic concept of BFH.

In addition to the opportunity to receive cryptocurrency during the gameplay, users of Brave Frontier Heroes can also take part in matches. At events whose announcements are published on the project’s Twitter, you can get additional spheres.

To start the game you need to register a cryptocurrency wallet Metamask.

Crypto Dozer

Arcade game Crypto Dozer was created by the developers of dapp PlayDapp. The platform has been translated into Russian, English and several other languages.

The principle of Crypto Dozer is similar to CryptoKitties. Players are invited to collect digital dolls (CryptoDolls), each of which has its own cost in Ethereum. The system determines which character the user will get in random order. To start the process, the player needs to flip a coin on the playing field.

You can play Crypto Dozer in guest mode, however, to save results and earn money, you need to register. The system will ask you to attach a cryptocurrency wallet, for example, Metamask.

EOS Blockchain Games

Upland

Upland developers drew inspiration from the popular board game Monopoly. Users are offered to buy, sell and develop virtual real estate, while Upland inplayers use real cards with real addresses.

In the game you can earn by collecting objects and selling them to other users at a bargain price. The project has its own cryptocurrency - UPX. Using a digital asset, players make transactions inside Upland.

Work on the project is not completed. On the site you can find a roadmap, according to which in the near future there will be functionality in Upland for trading virtual real estate for fiat and many other new features.

To start the game you need to register with the confirmation of the email address. Each newcomer Upland gives a welcome bonus, with which you can make the first purchase of virtual real estate.

Prospectors

The game Prospectors is built on the principle of strategy. Three users are allocated to each user, managing which you can earn digital gold and convert it into fiat. The game has been translated into Russian and Chinese.

In Prospectors, you can play alone or with a team. Users note that in order to achieve results in the project you need to be able to correctly plan time and develop promotion strategies.

Prospectors has an internal cryptocurrency - Prospectors gold (PGL). With it, you can pump characters, buy game attributes and display earned from the platform.

On the Steem and TRON blockchain

Splinterlands (Steem Monsters)

The Splinterlands project is a partially Russified collectible card game. Users are offered to pump their deck through the sale and exchange of cards.

The game is available in demo and original versions. In order to subsequently make money on Splinterlands, investments are needed. In the forums, many users write that they have been making a profit from the game for many years. At the same time, players note that the deposit can be quickly paid back.

To start the game you need to register. To do this, enter a name, email address and password. Creator Justin Sun bought a game project for half a million dollars, but it turned out to be a failure.

Draw conclusions

In the crypto space, many different blockchain games are available, among which everyone can find an option to their taste. To other conclusions:

• Not all games require attachments. For those who want to earn cryptocurrency from scratch, Prospectors is suitable.
• Some projects, according to participants in the crypto community, can be considered as sources of regular income. An example is the game Splinterlands.
• In the market you can find projects that combine reality with virtual objects. An example of such a game is Upland's Digital Crypto Monopoly.
• A blockchain game does not mean boring and poorly functional. Many projects, including My Crypto Heroes, are able to surprise their users with the scale of development.
• Some of the proposals are crypto startups with already popular gaming companies. An example is Brave Frontier Heroes.
• The ideas of many popular blockchain games overlap. For example, the tasks of Crypto Dozer players are much like CryptoKitties.
• Before choosing a blockchain game, you need to carefully read its rules.