What is an RPG Game? 

RPG stands for a role-playing game. In an RPG game, the players must choose a character and move through different levels to advance. They may have to defeat dragons or rescue princesses along the way. An example of a basic RPG game that we can all relate to is Super Mario Bros. 

Super Mario goes on a journey to rescue the Princess. Along the way, he collects a ton of tokens to gain extra lives. He must consume a few mushrooms to gain extra strength. He advances from level to level until he finally defeats the monster and rescues the Princess.

What are Crypto RPG Games?

Crypto RPG games are similar to traditional RPG games. The players go through the same motions of choosing a character, collecting tokens, and advancing from level to level. The graphics and themes are similar. However, there are a few key differences.

Traditional RPG Games vs. Crypto RPG Games

Traditional RPG Games are created and owned by private companies. The company owns the characters and determines every element within the game. Crypto RPG games, on the other hand, are built on the blockchain, and the gaming characters are NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Blockchain technology allows players to participate by determining elements within the game and owning their NFT characters. Blockchain also introduces the play-to-earn concept – where players can earn a token with real value while playing the game. 

Below, we take a look at the top ten Crypto RPG games by order of market: 

Illuvium

Illuvium is a fantasy RPG game built on the Ethereum blockchain. Players must explore the alien planet of Illuvium and collect monsters. The collected monsters become part of their army, which can engage in battles to win rewards. ILV is the native token and is used to reward winning players. ILV token holders can participate by staking and voting to determine the future elements of the game. Thee token is available for trading on exchanges such as Bybit, OKX, Binance and Bitget. 

MOBOX

MOBOX is a free-to-play, play-to-earn GameFi platform built on the Binance Smart Chain. GameFi combines decentralized finance (DeFi) with NFT gaming so players can optimize their earnings. The MOMOVerse, also known as the Mobox metaverse platform, has MOMOFarming, an NFT Marketplace, and five free-to-play games. MBOX is the native token and is used for purchasing NFTs. Players can choose a game to play to win MBox tokens. They can also stake their MBox or other stablecoins in MOMOFarmer to earn rewards. MBOX tokens are available for trading on Binance, MEXC, Bitget, AAX and others.

Cosmic Universe

Cosmic Universe is an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) fantasy game built on the Harmony blockchain. Players can explore, harvest, build, and participate in quests. The Cosmic Universe game uses COSMIC and MAGIC tokens. COSMIC tokens are used to reward players for completing quests and winning tournaments. MAGIC tokens are used for purchasing NFTs and staking on the Cosmic Universe NFT marketplace. 

RiseHero

RiseHero is a fantasy PVE (player versus environment) game built on the Binance Smart Chain. Players must choose and customize a Hero to enter the battlefield. The Hero must defeat the Boss at each level to advance in the game. When complete, the game will have 50 levels, and each level will have six rounds. RiseHero will have NFT Yield Mining and an NFT Marketplace. NFT Yield Mining will allow players to stake their NFTs to earn rewards and increase their value. RISE token is the native token for RiseHero.

Victoria VR

Victoria VR is a virtual reality MMORPG game built on the Ethereum blockchain. The game is powered by Unreal Engines, a 3D virtual reality gaming engine that is developed by Epic Games. Players can choose and customize their avatars and will gain rewards for completing various quests. The alpha launch is set for the end of May. Victoria VR (VR) tokens are native tokens for the game. VR tokens can be used to buy virtual land and can be staked to earn rewards. VR tokens can be traded on exchanges such as Huobi, KuCoin, Phemex, Gateio, etc. 

DeFi Kingdoms

DeFi Kingdoms is a fantasy-pixel-art RPG game, built on the Harmony blockchain. The gaming platform has a liquidity pool and an NFT marketplace. Players must complete quests to win rewards. DeFi Kingdoms has purchasable land called Kingdom Plots. The developers will soon launch land building features and equipment. JEWEL is the native token for the game. Players get rewarded in JEWEL tokens. JEWEL can also be staked to earn more rewards.  

Genopets

Genopets is a Move-to-Earn NFT RPG game built on the Solana blockchain. Genopets is a combination of Tamagotchi, Pokemon, and Strava. Your Genopet is your digital spirit animal – it evolves and transforms as you move. Players get rewarded with cryptocurrency tokens for living an active lifestyle. The game has a dual token system. The GENE token is the native cryptocurrency for the game – it’s used for utility and governance. Players get rewarded with the $KI token for completing daily tasks. 

Heroes Chained

Heroes Chained is an action fantasy RPG game built on the Avalanche blockchain. Players can build guilds by gathering other heroes. They can engage in PVP battles and go on exploration missions to complete quests. Heroes Chained has a stellar team of developers who worked at Sega, Netflix, and EA Sports. HEC is the native token for the game. HEC can be used for governance, staking, and purchasing NFTs in their marketplace. 

Aurory

Aurory is a Japanese-style play-to-earn RPG game built on the Solana blockchain. Players have two modes to choose from – a solo mode or two multiplayer modes. Helios, a retro-futuristic cat, is the main protagonist. He goes on quests and engages in battles to defeat his enemies. The defeated enemies are earned as NFTs. AURY is the native token and is used for purchasing NFTs.

Sipher

Sipher is a play-to-earn RPG game built on the Ethereum blockchain. Sipher has two game modes: PVE and PVP. Players can go on exploration missions to earn NFTs or build guilds to challenge other players in battle arenas. SIPHER is the native token for the game. It can be used for staking and buying NFTs in the marketplace.  

Choosing which game to play

Blockchain gaming began in 2017 with Crypto Kitties and has evolved into a multimillion-dollar industry. Before diving into crypto RPG, it’s advisable to do your research. Once you find a game that tickles your fancy, read their white paper. Make sure that you understand the tokenomics of the projects before investing your time and money. If it’s a play-to-earn game, calculate how much time you will have to invest to break-even. Whatever game you choose to play, the future has never been brighter for blockchain and NFT gaming.