From running shoes to robots — 3 Solana games you can explore

When you have a blockchain that’s as fast as Solana (SOL), it doesn’t take long for game developers to take notice. With reportedly 50,000 transactions per second (TPS), not only would Solana’s speed make for fast payments and withdrawals, but it would also make them cheaper.

In the Philippines which has recently become a P2E hotbed, a faster and cheaper blockchain would most likely be welcomed by the ever-growing number of crypto gamers. With 40% of all Axie Infinity traffic globally coming from the country, all Solana potentially needs is that next big up-and-coming project to gain more traction.

Already, the GameFi and NFT space is spilling over into Solana with around 274 titles already live or in development. Here are just a few titles which might be worth looking into this 2022:

What happens when you combine a fitness app with blockchain technology? For those seeking a more active lifestyle, STEPN might just give that much needed motivation when it comes to putting on your running shoes in the morning. This is because STEPN is currently the hottest move-to-earn app that allows users to earn crypto in exchange for moving around. What better way to stay fit than to actually get paid for it!

All you need to do is download the STEPN application, activate an account, set up your wallet, and then use your SOL to buy yourself a pair of NFT sneakers to start earning the Green Satoshi Token (GST). Like other fitness trackers, STEPN uses GPS to track your movement so the farther you walk or run, the more GST you earn.

You can choose NFT shoes for walking, jogging, or running, with each type requiring you to run at a specific pace. Some sneakers also have better attributes than others allowing you to earn more with each energy charge, while some are more resilient and require less repairs.

What’s more, depending on market demand, you can sell your shoes for a profit—or perhaps work your way up to a better pair! You can also collect shoes and switch them around to vary your activity type.    

The hype around the STEPN project is so huge that its token just surged from $0.01 last March to $3.45 in April for a 34,000% price gain. In fact, it’s already proving difficult to set up an account due to the high demand. Only 1000 activation codes are given out on the official STEPN Discord and Telegram accounts each day, and users have a better chance of getting an activation code generated from already existing user accounts.

For those looking to appease their inner nerd, Starbots is the game to watch out for midyear this 2022. Similar to the premise of hit TV shows Battlebots and Robot Wars where engineers and hobbyists design their own mechanical warriors, Starbots gives players the chance to assemble their own robot NFTs to duke it out with other players for real prize money.  

With an expansive range of components, gadgets, wheels and weapons to choose from, the combinations are practically limitless, requiring keen logic and strategy on the part of the player to design the ultimate prize fighter. What’s more, players can even take their robots outside the ring to play missions and conquer lands!

Set in a unique storyline where dogs are smarter than humans (yes,—it’s the dogs who assemble and pilot the robots), players get the chance to step into the shoes (or paws) of canine combatants to earn Dog Points and earn a place in the Starbot Championships. Each match also awards the victors with the game’s native token, GEAR, as well as loot boxes so you can buy more robot parts or upgrade your creations!

Aurory is an up-and-coming Japanese role playing game (JPRG) that takes a page off the Axie Infinity playbook by having its own lineup of adorable magical creatures called “Nefties” that despite their cute looks, are also battle-ready NFTs ready to turn up a profit for their owners.

But what sets Aurory apart from the usual P2E games in this genre is the inclusion of a vast expandable storyline designed to sustain player engagement for a long time. Set in the fantastic worlds of Antik and Tokané, players can explore the myriads of biomes from mountains, valleys, forests, volcanoes and deserts in the PvE mode to search for Nefties to recruit to use in battles with other players. Not to mention the stunning artwork and animations that would surely please any anime lover.  

Each Neftie is unique with its own attributes and specializations, which in combination with other Nefties, can form a formidable team in the 3 x 3 battles with other players to earn AURY rewards.

What’s more, Aurory goes beyond being just a game with the many deFi features built into its in-game economy. From staking AURY to lending NFTs or supplying liquidity, Aurory users have the option of earning passive income even when they’re not playing.

Though still awaiting a beta release, Aurory is already promising to be one of the most awaited blockchain games this year with its initial DEX offering (IDO) raising a cool $108 million—making it the largest project on Solana to date.

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