Gods Unchained is a competitive, strategic, and well-balanced card game that manages to feel both classic and modern. Taking clear inspiration from the greatest, such as Hearthstone or Magic: The Gathering, it does stand on its toes with a few twists and the benefits provided by the blockchain.

Staying true to the free-to-play model, in the beginning you will be given the Welcome Set, a collection of 70 individual cards (140 total) grouped in six starter decks. As you complete the tutorial you will also receive a few card packs that you can use to customize the pre-made decks.

There are 6 different domains in Gods Unchained, in reference to each of the six Gods: Light, Magic, Nature, Death, War and Deception.

Each god has a unique set of cards to choose from, and all decks have access to a shared pool of cards known as neutral cards. This variety opens up a wide range of strategies and playstyles.

There are 3 game modes available: Solo, Direct Challenge and Ranked.

 Play against the AI to test your skills and try out new decks. In this mode there is no timer to worry about, but also no rewards for winning.

 Start a private match by creating a unique temporary code and share it directly with another player.

 This is the main way to progress through the game and get rewards. You’ll get matched with a player of similar rank, however deck strength and card rarity does not influence it. For each match you’ll get Experience Points, but if you win you’ll also get Stars and Flux (in-game resources), as well as Ranked Points. The latter will impact your way through the 12 ranks of the game, from “Bronze” all the way to “Mythic”. Lose 4 games in a row and you’ll lose a lot of progress and might even drop your rank. There is, however, a safe point where you will not lose a rank.

 Choose a deck and easily join a queue for matches that won't affect your official ranking. This is a good way to try different decks and strategies in a less stressful way. In this mode you’ll also get Experience Points, on top of Stars and Flux.

At the start of each game, you get to choose your God Power for that specific match. This ability can be used each turn provided you have enough mana. Already here you can see your opponent’s God, so you may adjust your choice to that.

Then, comes the mulligan phase, where you are presented with 3 cards and get to adjust your starting hand. Selecting a card will replace it with a random one from your deck.

The game then begins and each player draws 1 card each turn. The amount of mana available for players increases by one each turn until turn 5 where it begins to unlock at a slower rate.

To summon creatures, drag and drop the cards onto the board. To launch an attack, or use a spell card, click and hold the cards and drag them to the target. You can have up to 9 cards in hand and 6 creatures on the board.

To win the game you must bring the health of your opponent's god down to 0.

One balancing mechanic is called the “Bag of Tricks”. The player who goes first will receive one bag of tricks, while the player who goes second will receive three. Using it will unlock one mana for that round allowing you to refill and use it with new cards without waiting for the next turn.

Another twist on the genre introduced by Gods Unchained is the Sanctum and the Favor system.

Favor is a resource that players gain during a match for performing certain actions, such as attacking the opponent’s god, or having your creature survive and attack while your opponent’s creature dies.

The Favor points can be spent during the match in the Sanctum, in exchange for temporary cards outside of the player’s deck.

Such a system, while increasing the game’s complexity, brings an additional strategic element that can really turn the tide on a game.

Gods Unchained is one of the most popular P2E card games. It has over 450,000 registered players despite only being in beta. Gods Unchained has stood the test of time and is one of the longest-running, most stable projects in the ever-changing Web3 gaming industry.

The game has been in development for a while, and the team has been regular with new content and features, with much more to come in the future. The recent introduction of Daily Play & Earn has revived the interest in the game despite the downturn the sector is experiencing as a whole.

One of the biggest milestones still to come is the release of the mobile version, which can potentially onboard a huge number of new players.

The high-quality art, visuals, and sound effects make the game feel polished despite a few performance issues here and there.

The game is simple to learn but difficult to master due to the numerous strategy combinations available.

There’s a lack of variety in game modes, and although the game itself provides different ways to approach each match with the existing god decks available, there’s still not much incentive for players to do so once they find their preferred deck.

We do expect the team to deliver updates on this front as the game exits the beta version it is currently in.

Although the game is entirely free-to-play, the truth is that players may see their progress hindered towards the higher ranks and may require strategically buying cards to improve their decks. A good way around this may be the implementation of a card rental system, where players then get to use a card in exchange for paying a share of their profits to the card owner.

Gods Unchained is a free-to-play, play-to-earn trading card game built on the Ethereum blockchain. The game has been in development since in 2018 under the leadership of Nick Clay, former director of the Magic The Gathering Arena, and was one of the first of its genre to include crypto elements.

As in the classic trading card games, players build their deck and compete against each other for rewards and glory. Gods Unchained gives players true ownership of in-game assets by making them NFTs, which players can trade on the ImmutableX Marketplace.

With a rich lore, frequent new card expansions, and the utility provided by the $GODS token, Gods Unchained has become a reference in the blockchain gaming space.

MetaOps feels quite impressive from the start. Gameplay is actually solid, albeit not as sharp or polished as Call of Duty, as few other games are, but it is definitely promising even in this early alpha development stage.

Gunplay feels good, and movement is fluid. There’s not really much else you could ask for in terms of an FPS, but MetaOps nails it. There is room for improvement when it comes to firing the pistol quickly; it doesn’t have the fire rate of something like Halo’s legendary pistol, but that’s something that can be fixed easily enough. This is a minor nitpick, as it’s a ton of fun taking out opponents with grenades and assault rifles.

It’s worth noting that the game is still in active development, and fixes are being added as well as new content, including a single-player campaign that is being worked on.

The game definitely needs more content because the two maps that are available at the moment won’t cut it long-term. The two maps in question, 

, are both well-designed and complex enough to allow for some intense shootouts.

Each map features a mix of enclosed corridors and wider open spaces for variety, and many cleverly placed jump pads even give the maps some verticality. Hopping onto a high ledge and posting up with a sniper rifle was particularly fun.

At the current stage, you’re able to play

, but other game modes are planned as shown in their roadmap. These include 

When it is released, it will also include new maps, 32+ primary and secondary weapons, tactical equipment, and more.


At the start of each match, players can select from different loadouts: 

At first glance, it would appear that everything with MetaOps is running smoothly. It's a game that's fun to play; the graphics can be improved, but it does look good enough, and it's being marketed as a play-and-earn game that's in high demand. It should go off without a hitch; nevertheless, at this point, it is difficult to find players on any server around the world, which is not a particularly encouraging indicator. A portion of it may be explained by the ongoing bear market, while the other portion could be explained by the requirement of an NFT in order to participate.

Eventually, the game will be free-to-play, and a default character will be assigned if you don’t own an NFT.

After you run the launcher, you can connect your Phantom wallet to verify the NFT.

Because MetaOps is still unfinished, it’s not possible to get a feel for its many systems. However, it’s fair to say that the game appears to be coming together quite nicely at this stage. The gameplay is there, the controls feel solid, and it’s being designed to support competitive gaming.

Alas, because the game is positioned to rely so heavily on its blockchain features and cryptocurrency integration, how these things are woven into the game will either make it or break it. It’s built on Solana, so the foundations are definitely solid and the infrastructure is there; it’s just up to the MetaOps development team to follow through on what’s been promised in terms of gameplay and the game economy.

Having said that, it is reasonable to expect MetaOps to have some staying power and possibly even some Esports potential. This is the case if everything comes together as it is expected to.

If you’re just stumbling onto MetaOps and are wanting to give it a try, it’s hard to justify the upfront cost in this day and age, even more so when the game is lacking features and players in its current stage.

MetaOps is an NFT-based FPS game built on 

 and integrated with the Solana blockchain that includes play-and-earn mechanics, rewarding players for their in-game progress.

The game is being developed by a new development house called Open Portal Studios, which describes itself as a “technology studio focusing on developing blockchain games and proprietary blockchain applications."

MetaOps will implement a “bunker system” where players will be able to connect with each other, access the marketplace, and show off their digital assets, creating a unique immersive metaverse experience.

The rewards players get are purely aesthetic and do not affect gameplay, and they can be weapon charms, weapon skins, and player skins.

The planet O'Ree-Jin has been discovered to contain the Essence of Life, a substance that is highly coveted by the civilizations of four surrounding planets.

There are four main civilizations in the game: the Imperial Triarchy is a race of cyborg-like subterranean beings; the Drifters Commonwealth are intergalactic nomads, the Ascendancy is a race of energy beings with the ability to control light; and the Sons of Venor are a hunting-gathering civilization that specializes in dangerous creature hunting. A fifth civilization is expected to be introduced in the future.

Teams of three heroes from these civilizations travel to the planet and compete to collect the most essence, fighting against one another in order to emerge victorious and take control of the universe's essence.

Each match consists of four teams competing on a symmetrical map and lasts for 10 minutes, with the team that has collected the most essence at the end of the time being declared the winner. The gameplay involves shooting, mobility, and the use of hero abilities, all of which are designed to encourage teamwork.

There are numerous ways to acquire essence, so players must decide on the strategy that best fits their playstyle. Some options include absorbing essence from Essence Extractors, defeating enemy heroes, attacking other team's bases to steal their essence, and defeating AI creatures on the planet. With so many options available, players must think carefully and choose the approach that will allow them to dominate the competition.

Players in the game may select from a variety of heroes to play as in each match. Each hero has their own unique abilities and role on the team.

, is good at attacking and fighting up close. It has a Shotgun and can use a special move called Dash to move quickly and get close to its enemies. It also has a special attack called Quantum Blades that hurts its opponents and lets Alith teleport to them.

, is equipped with a rocket launcher that does a lot of damage but doesn't shoot very fast, which is good for fighting from medium to long distances. Duke also has a jetpack that lets them fly and an ability called Power Dive that lets them dive from the air and cause damage to a lot of enemies at once.

, helps their teammates move around and get to places quickly. It has a sub-machinegun that shoots a lot of bullets but doesn't do a lot of damage, which is good for fighting from short to medium distances. Kira can create a projection of itself that explodes and lets it switch places with it, and also create a barrier that their allies can use to heal themselves.

, is your typical sniper and are good for long distance battles. Sahad also has a grappling hook that helps with moving around and an ability called Tactical Retreat that it uses to escape when in close quarters and need to get away.

In addition to their abilities, each hero can also use Hero Cards. These cards are used during gameplay and provide both active and passive bonuses. There are two types of cards in the game: common and premium. As players progress through a match, their character will level up. At each new level, the player is given the option to choose two cards that will enhance their abilities. Players can bring a selection of 10 different cards to a game, and characters can level up a maximum of five times. This means that a player can equip up to five of the cards they have brought to the game.

Currently players can buy The Harvest NFTs via 

Each Mystery Box contains 10 random cards while the Legendary Box contains 40

The game will be Free-to-Play upon launch, but currently it is still in closed beta.

To get your hands on one, stay tuned to their discord where you can join gameplay sessions and events that are regularly organized.

The Harvest is a highly promising game that emphasizes teamwork and cooperation, making it an enjoyable gameplay experience when players work towards the objective. While the developers are actively working on fixing bugs and improving the game, there are concerns that the NFTs may create a pay-to-win environment and impact the game's long-term potential. Despite these concerns, it is clear that the developers have a vision for The Harvest's future and are dedicated to improving the game.

In The Harvest, players control characters in third-person perspective and use abilities to fight against other teams in a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) setting. The game is set on the planet O'Ree-Jin, where players aim to defeat their opponents and collect a substance known as the essence of life. Teams of three players face off against each other, with the goal of gaining control of the planet.

After acquiring the IP from The Breach Studios, the gaming studio that conceptualized the project in the first place, Falco.gg is now the gaming publisher responsible for The Harvest. The core team brings experiences from studios such as Ubisoft, Gameloft, or Konami eSports.

The game is being developed on Unreal Engine and it’s planned to be multichain, while currently being already on BNB Chain and Solana.

First and foremost, Blankos Block Party is free to play. You can access the game by downloading the launcher from the official site, or by downloading the game from the Epic Games Store, as previously mentioned, and you’re off to the races.

With the game installed and an account made, you’re pretty much instantly thrown into action, and Blankos Block Party might look and feel a little familiar to gamers who have played a particular battle royale game that stars some clumsy characters.

If that wasn’t clear enough for you, Blankos Block Party clearly takes a lot of inspiration from Fall Guys, but it never feels like a ripoff. The Blankos are similarly cute and colorful, and the stages you play on are just as creative and complex, but Blankos Block Party is different where it counts.

Players take control of the highly customizable, Funko POP!-like Blankos and take them through competitions across maps that really sell the fact that you’re playing as a toy. These competitions consist of “Vibe” collection (the game’s collectibles), races, and all-out combat. The Blankos feel great and control very well, and I didn’t have any issue adjusting to the various needs of each event. Vibe collection requires you to be nimble, races obviously require speed, and combat elimination, probably the most involved one, is incredibly fun thanks to fantastic aiming speed and time-to-kill. At every turn, Blankos Block Party is a delight.

Outside of the primary game modes, players can also build their own events using a suite of complex yet intuitive tools that the developers provide you with. I played a few of these player-created events, and they were never as polished as the ones present in the main game, but the ability to flex your creativity and add content to the game is definitely a plus.

If I really had to pick apart Blankos Block Party to find something negative, I would say that the Blankos can become a little difficult to control if you manage to come across a power-up. On more than one occasion, I found myself flying into a stage hazard because a glowing blue power-up made my Blanko move so fast that it basically ignored inertia and slid right off a platform into acid. It's slightly annoying, and this doesn’t happen all the time or is even possible on every stage, but it’s worth mentioning.

To get started with Blankos Block Party, all you need to do is download the launcher and create an account.

 and click “Play Now," download the launcher for either Mac or PC, and create an account by providing your email address and password to sign up. And that’s it, you're ready to start playing!

While the game is free-to-play, you can buy NFTs through their 

In just about every aspect, Blankos Block Party is a triumph. The gameplay itself is incredibly fun and polished, with only minor quibbles. It doesn’t coerce you into pumping money into it, and even the technology behind it puts the player/consumer first. If only other blockchain game projects would follow Blankos Block Party’s lead, the industry might enjoy a much faster integration process with the standard video game industry.

Yes, it might be a little inspired by another successful video game, but Blankos Block Party is entirely its own experience. Anybody even moderately interested in NFTs, video games, or their inevitable fusion, should check this game out.

Web3 and blockchain gaming has made great strides in the past few years, there’s no doubt about that. Sure, there are plenty of projects that don’t look like they’ll go anywhere, but the number of promising and even already successful projects is growing all the time. While just about all of the games in this category are ongoing works in progress, some of them have glimmers of hope of becoming something that goes beyond the boundaries it is expected to stay within. The game we are taking a look at today has that glimmer, and it seems like it should be a project to watch for most blockchain gamers

That project is Blankos Block Party, a free-to-play, multiplayer party game that is being co-developed by both Mythical, Inc. and Third Kind Games, and published by Mythical, Inc. This game is fun, creative, and has a personality that many projects in this space either try to emulate and fail at or completely lack. These attributes, combined with its high-level accessibility from being available on the Epic Games Store make Blankos Block Party an easy frontrunner for the wide acceptance of NFT gaming in the mainstream video game industry.

Let’s take a look now at some of the things that make Blankos Block Party lead the pack.

Undead Blocks is reminiscent of the old “Left 4 Dead” and “Call of Duty: Zombies” but fun and challenging in its own right.
Despite being currently in beta, the visuals are on-par with what you would expect from a fast paced zombie survival game and the environments are detailed enough to set the mood. The gameplay feels polished, the controls are precise and responsive, showing that the team has prioritized game experience first and only then the tokenomics.
Difficulty wise, the game is easy to pick up but it gets increasingly challenging as the time progresses and you are overwhelmed by the undead coming from all flanks.
Some of the features described here will be available once the final version is released and the game is expected to evolve as the studio iterates on players feedback.

While in open beta the game is free-to-play, however, in order to earn rewards players will need to obtain a Weapon Loadout by minting via the Stake2Mint program, purchasing through on secondary NFT markets such as OpenSea, or by becoming a scholar via the gas-less lending program on the Undead Blocks Marketplace.

There are multiple game modes available: Solo, Squads, Speedrun; with more to come in the future.

 – Survive as many waves as possible on your own


 – Round up your friends and play with party size of 2-4 players and work together to kill zombies


 – Players will have to complete a set number of waves as fast as they can

Beside the game modes, players can also select from a variety of characters, called Survivors. Split between Common, Epic and Legendary classes and complete with a backstory, you’ll for sure find one matching your play style.
At the time, only one map was available, but new ones are already in development and are expected to launch with the game's full release.

Once the game starts, players are dropped in a map where they must defend themselves against the undead. Simple enough but the truth is that it is challenging and you can even expect armed zombies that hit you at a distance.
At the start you’ll be given a Pistol and a Combat Knife, however, other weapons can be used provided you have enough XP to unlock them. The more zombie killing you do, the more XP you get (bonus for headshots of course). If you own a Weapon Loadout NFT, all weapons and equipment there included will be available across the map to be unlocked. At launch the game features all the weapon types you would expect: handguns, assault rifles, shotguns, different melee options and even specialty weapons like crossbow and wavegun.
The XP earned will also allow you to use other assets you may have in the loadout such as grenades and cocktail molotovs, and perks to restore health, increase sprint or reload speed. The perks are available in vending machines across the map. With XP you can also unlock new areas of the map so you find that sweet spot to unleash your zombie killing skills.

Undead Blocks also hosts sponsored tournaments with large prize pools. The aim is to promote the game and increase brand awareness across other communities.
The tournaments typically run for 72h and consist of a challenge where players use a specific weapon to achieve the higher number of kills / XP in a time limit.

The full game version will feature daily leaderboards that will allow thousands of players to compete and earn in the various game modes. Every 24 hours, the leaderboards will be refreshed, and daily winners will be updated.

While the game must be downloaded to a PC or Mac, players can also connect a Playstation or Xbox controller through bluetooth or cable for that gamepad experience.

Wagyu Games also announced the Survivor Streamer Program ahead of the full game's release. The initiative will offer perks and rewards to content creators that assist game developers in expanding the game.
Only players that stream Undead Blocks for 2 hours each week are eligible for this program. Another need is that the players participate in the in-game tournaments.

Additional content, such as weapons, skins, new characters and new maps will be published into the game on a regular basis in the form of battle passes.


Undead Blocks not only bring the nostalgic back for zombie shooters but also come with a polished experience to match. Both visuals and gameplay is of high level which is not easy to find in most web3 games. At its current state, the replayability takes a hit due to the limited game modes and maps available. This typeofgame works best with a group of friends, something that is not available right now. But on the plus side you get to try different weapons of the game even if you don’t own a NFT, which will be necessary if you want to earn the rewards when the game launches. The NFTs are rather expensive at the time and staking $UNDEAD token to get one also demands a relatively high upfront cost. Although you can play for free right now, in the future you will also be able to rent NFT from other players for a split of the rewards, this way lowering the barrier of entry. With the launch of the final versions and the future developments in the pipeline it’s easy to see this game growing to be one of the references in the space. Undead Blocks has the elements to become a great esports title, although popularity in that front has died down over the years, it could be revived, especially if a PvPvE mode is introduced.

Undead Blocks is the world’s first kill-to-earn crypto game where players must survive wave after wave of menacing flesh-eating zombies. It is the first AAA FPS game on the P2E market being developed by Wagyu Games Studio in partnership with Kevuru Games, the lead design studio of some popular games such as Star Wars Tales of the Galaxy's Edge & Fortnite Season 10 skins.

Undead Blocks also presents revolutionary tokenomics, leveraging a dual token ecosystem and a stablecoin (ZBUX) to organically support the game for years to come.


Ev.io's focus on fast-paced gameplay and low entry barrier is one of its selling points. The game makes use of automatic graphic scaling technologies that allow it to run smoothly on the most basic hardware. That being said, the graphics can feel very simplistic, especially when compared to a modern shooter game.

In Ev.io, players can go solo or play with teammates and friends. The primary game mode is Team Deathmatch, where players are separated into groups of 4 and spawn on the map at random. The goal is to eliminate as many players as possible within the time limit to win the match. Maps are chosen at random, and after each game, players can quickly join another one. Besides Team 

. The latter is the most recent game mode and sees two teams of four players compete in a best-of-five match, with each round lasting one minute. During a round, players cannot respawn but can be revived by others.

Players can choose their primary weapon from a hand cannon, an auto rifle, or a laser rifle. Each of the primary weapons belongs to a particular archetype. For example, the auto rifle deals little damage but fires quickly, while the laser gun deals a lot of damage but fires at a slower rate. During the game players may pick up weapons on the map. There are 3 options: shotgun, sniper, and rocket launcher. These weapons are far more powerful than your primary weapon, but they have limited ammunition. The game also includes a fairly complex ability system that is mostly focused on movement and grenades. Abilities are presented in the form of a skill tree that can be leveled up to provide players with better movement options, reduced gun downtime, and ammunition. The majority of skills are passive, but for each character only two abilities can be active at once.

There is a Clan system within the game as well, intended to allow users to collaborate on common interests and goals. Clans compete for points, which determine where they stand on the clan leaderboard and whether they can get rewards. Not every clan must be competitive. Players can form clans with people who only play for fun. In any event, being a member of a clan allows players to display their custom clan insignia above their heads and on the leaderboard. To create a clan, players must submit a form through this 

. An admin will then review the application. There are 3 roles in the clan: 

The Commander can do everything with regards to the clan management, such as invite and remove players, assign roles, deploy members, etc.

The Lieutenant can edit the clan info and deploy members.

The Recruit is the default role when joining a clan and has no special privileges.

Each clan can have a maximum of 20 deployed members (members that can earn points). This mechanic is there to force players to switch between being deployed and not being deployed. This helps the clan and makes the game more competitive.

Ev.io is a fast-paced, frictionless shooter that’s also fun to play. The team has been making consistent progress through their roadmap, introducing new features and onboarding new partners.

There is a great variety of maps and very little downtime in between sessions. The game provides many options for adjusting the controls to your liking.

Making the game accessible and able to run on any hardware is a good way to easily attract new players, but that means that the visuals look outdated.

Also, at times, it is hard to tell if you’re playing against a human opponent or an AI.

It’s hard to know if the model will be sustainable in the long run as it's dependent on sponsorships. The P2E loop could easily break if the sponsors are not continuously engaged, which in turn will decrease the reward pool and give fewer incentives to players.

Having enjoyable gameplay does counterbalance that, and so we can agree that the team has been successful on both fronts so far.

EV.IO is a multiplayer first-person shooter running on the Solana blockchain, inspired by the classics like Halo and Destiny. The game is free-to-play with the option to engage in play-to-earn, for which a NFT is required.

EV.IO is a browser game that does not require any downloads and is meant to be highly accessible on any computer.

In EFAS, the human race was forced to leave Earth and seek refuge on The Ark, a massive spaceship, where they traveled for 2000 years with the help of AI. Upon arriving at the Kepler 452 system, the AI and robots used the ship's genetic archives to help rebuild the Ark into a habitable home for the humans. For the first century, everything seemed to be in order, but eventually, the natural tendencies of humanity caused chaos to spread throughout the system. Disagreements and the growing divide between the wealthy and the poor led to widespread conflict, with wars and theft becoming common occurrences throughout the Kepler 452 system.

The lore gets interesting as you dig deeper into the details found in the whitepaper, and it certainly leaves room for expansion on that front.

This is a universe-spanning sci-fi MMO that is being built by veteran video game developers from studios like Riot, Gameloft, and Disney Interactive, among others. At this point, the game has been in development for three and a half years, and 80% of the game's content is done and can be played by those who backed the game's crowdfunding campaign or bought NFTs.

The level of polish that you would expect of a modern AAA video game from a major publisher. The studio behind it, Multiverse, has only a few games under its belt, but that does include the very impressive VR sci-fi action survival game Seeking Dawn.

Multiverse’s dedication to the project is apparent in that polish, but also in its promise of continued support. Even in the game’s alpha state, it is updated and new content is added every two weeks, building on the ever-expanding universe. And that’s just the official content. There are plans to make the official developer design tools available to the public, allowing for intricate player-created content.

All of the content, whether official or player-created, can be experienced solo or with a group of friends in multiplayer co-op for up to 4 players. Co-op events for 10 people are also planned for a later date, as are huge battles that will support up to 1,000 units at once, like the famous space battles in EVE Online.

At the start,you will need to choose a path to follow and gather resources along the way. One option is to build a nation by conquering planets to obtain resources. Alternatively, you can create a corporation and earn resources through business ventures. Another option is to become a thief, although you must be careful not to run afoul of military fleets.

Once you have built your nation, you will need to establish diplomatic relations and improve your domain. It is important to choose a political system that is suitable for your nation, as a dictatorship can lead to failure and suffering for your citizens. However, you can also make connections with a diverse group of monarchs and space explorers, including forming romantic ties.

To improve your weaponry, equipment, personnel, vehicles, ships, and other resources, you will need to use the in-game currency, which you can get by completing tasks and getting achievements within the game.

Now, as far as what is available in the game’s current incarnation, you have space exploration via your own personal spaceship, and intense FPS combat when you’re on planet surfaces or in dungeon areas. Space exploration also looks to be inspired by EVE Online, with similar scale and functionality. You can zoom outward on the map from your ship to see other sectors and just how small you are in the grand scheme of the universe.

Any planet you come across in your exploration can be landed on and explored on foot.

In terms of gunplay, it does the job, but it's not quite up to par. The level of fluidity and style on display reminded me quite a lot of Overwatch, which just about everyone knows feels excellent to play. There are far worse games to take inspiration from for an FPS.

However, the game suffers from balancing issues. This is something that is very common in the early stages of development, and I’m sure they will be addressing it in time for the final release.

Right now, the game also includes dungeons, crafting, customization, and upgrades, all of which work as you would expect them to.

There are two ways for players to gain access to the EFAS alpha. 

The first way you can access EFAS is to back the project by acquiring one of the packs on the

. All of them will let you play the game right away, but each will also give you extra benefits.

Access to the game will be through the Xsolla launcher, which can be downloaded from 

An activation code will be emailed to you as soon as you become a backer. You can use that code to download EFAS from Xsolla.

The other way is to acquire a Companion NFT from 

. Just connect using the wallet you have the NFT in, and you’ll be able to download the gam

Earth From Another Sun is yet another promising blockchain gaming project, but it does have other things going for it. For one, it will have both a Web3 and a traditional game version running simultaneously, one with blockchain integration and one without. It’s not clear how or if these versions will coexist or have any kind of cross-play. The non-blockchain version will also be launching on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation, which could potentially signal a boost for the blockchain-enhanced version if things go well.

For right now, it is a game to keep an eye on, and one that fans of both sci-fi and MMOs should be following closely. I just hope that the blockchain version pushes the industry forward in the same way the game seems to be pushing the limits of what

MMOs are not new in the blockchain gaming world. There are plenty of examples of functioning MMOs with crypto at their core, including the recently launched Beyond Earth Online. These games use a familiar format and add on blockchain features, but none of them push the boundaries of the genre quite like Earth From Another Sun.

Earth From Another Sun (EFAS) has been in development for nearly four years with a very clear, singular goal in mind: to build a true metaverse. Developer Multiverse has been hard at work, creating an entire living universe to explore, and they are almost at the finish line.

EFAS is a sandbox galaxy conquest game, which means that players are free to explore a whole star system, take over planets, build their own territories and armadas, and make all kinds of content in a universe that is always growing.

When first stepping foot on the alien planet Kerberos, it is quite astonishing. The game is built in Unreal Engine 4, and even though it is only in an early alpha state, the game looks incredible. The surface of Kerberos is beautiful, dotted by the occasional sci-fi military installation, hill, or murky puddle under a massive, detailed skybox. Light from Kerberos’s sun is diffused through the thick fog of early morning or the dust kicked up by weapons of war on this mostly dry planet. MetalCore is definitely a looker, and that was before any of the action kicked in.

Surprisingly, MetalCore doesn’t instantly dump you into a mech and send you on your way to wreak havoc across the planet. Instead, you’ll first take control of an infantryman and complete objectives across the planet while also participating in multiplayer matches. Both activities earn you experience that is required to level up and earn access to the game’s many vehicles. Except for the Scout vehicle, which can be piloted right away. All other vehicles are available at level 4, along with the PvP Faction Wars portion of the game.

are the three factions you can join. When you join a faction, you get benefits when your faction defeats another faction in combat. Each faction also provides passive bonuses.

The FPS gameplay of MetalCore definitely needs some work. Aiming feels a little sluggish, and looking down the sights resulted in the sight of the rifle waving around the screen, which isn’t really ideal when you’re trying to be as precise as possible with your shots. It’s not as polished as mainstream FPSs like Far Cry or Call of Duty, but the game is still early in its development, so it’s easy to give it a pass for this. Especially since the game's core gameplay is so good.

Aside from the aforementioned Scout vehicle, a nimble little hovercraft with a laser turret, MetalCore also has Fighter Jets, Tanks, and, of course, Mechs. Tanks feel just about how you would expect them to, but slightly faster than in other games, and the Fighter Jet is super maneuverable, able to move in any direction at will while packing plenty of firepower.

But enough about that other stuff, let’s talk about the mechs.

If you’ve played MechWarrior, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect in MetalCore. However, the mech gameplay here is faster and much more responsive than it was in those classic games. Your choices of mech range from small, fast, and agile to massive, hulking, spider-legged monstrosities. Each one has its own powerful abilities that can turn the tide of a Faction War in a few keystrokes and mouse clicks, but they aren’t invincible. To balance out that power, your mechs can be damaged to the point of malfunctioning, especially if the enemy is focusing their fire on you. In these situations, one tends to run back to safety and request repairs, but you could also hop out at any time and run away from the wreckage as a pilot.

In that sense, MetalCore is a lot like Titanfall. There’s no wall running or grappling hooks (yet), but being able to freely hop in and out of vehicles and mechs easily makes the game feel incredibly dynamic and adds a layer of strategy to your survival in MetalCore’s massive battles, which can feature up to 100 units battling it out (50 on each side).

There are two ways for players to gain access to the MetalCore alpha.

. The other way is to apply for the waitlist through this 

Regardless, the alpha servers open periodically, and only then can you experience the game. To keep up with the schedule of the opening windows, check the official website 

While MetalCore continues to build and grow, I’m sure it’ll only get better. However, the core of the game is already solid, and outside of a few gripes with the infantry FPS gameplay, it’s hard to find anything to complain about without being nitpicking. If you can get into the upcoming Open World Alpha sessions, I’d highly recommend trying it, but I can already tell that MetalCore is going to shake up the blockchain gaming industry whenever it is fully released.

The mech action genre of video games is woefully underserved. 2019 was pretty packed with the release of Daemon X Machina and Mechwarrior 5, but things have been pretty quiet since then. At least, not in the mainstream. Behind the scenes of the blockchain game industry, a new contender has been in the works, and it’s looking pretty solid. That contender is MetalCore, a hardcore mech combat game that is open-world, blockchain-based, and action-packed. It’s been in development since Spring 2021 under the skillful hands of Studio 369. A studio composed of industry veterans who have contributed to games like Gears of War 3, Fortnite, and, most important of all, the MechWarrior franchise.


For any fan of Mechwarrior, Studio 369 is definitely bringing their expertise from their time on that game to MetalCore. MetalCore is still in heavy development, but we’ve had a chance to spend some time in the game during one of the Open World Alpha sessions and had a great time with it.

The Bornless presents itself as a “challenging FPS game similar to a Battle Royale”. This statement seems to track from what we’ve seen, and gamers who have some experience with something like Hunt: Showdown will have a pretty good idea of what to expect from The Bornless. With a storyline based on ancient texts (

), the game has enough material to not only build a foundation but also grow in the future. Its story is being written (already resulting in a

. Each of the eight playable characters in The Bornless is represented by its own set of 666 NFTs. When all 8 collections are complete, there will be 5,328 available.

The game begins with eight players divided into teams of two and a fight for survival. With its lighting, map design, and sound, the game does an excellent job at creating a frightening atmosphere, and I can easily see this game getting under players' skin once it is completely published.

The gunplay, while solid, still has room for improvement to make it tighter and more precise. There are a few different types of guns and each gun’s associated sound is very satisfying and powerful. There is also a knife for when you need to resort to melee attacks. In addition to their primary weapons, players are also able to choose a special ability at the beginning of each round, which consists of abilities called “

: once activated, it sends out a short scan of the area that will 'ping' and tell the user where their enemies are hiding. Giving players an advantage when they are trying to find their opponents.

: erects a sizable dome around your character that stays in place and protects you from ranged damage for a limited amount of time.

: players can use this to go on offense and burn down their enemies or block off chokepoints by building an impenetrable wall of flames.

These are all fairly standard FPS mechanics, but what makes The Bornless special is its implementation of the world hazard, which eliminates teams that are lagging behind. Fortnite has The Storm, Warzone has its Circle Collapse gas cloud, and The Bornless has 

As you fight off other players and explore the map, you’ll also need to collect a resource called Incense from the forest surrounding the play area. Then, this incense can be burned in cauldrons that are spread out across the map. Doing this earns your team points that translate to favor with Orobas, causing him to focus his ire on another team. The more incense you burn, the more danger opposing teams face. It’s worth noting that, like the hazards in Fortnite and Warzone, Orobas cannot be damaged or reasoned with. It is simply a demon that desires to feast on human souls, especially the ones who don’t pay tribute to him. This is an extremely interesting twist on the Battle Royale formula, and it fits the game’s theme and world perfectly. Cathedral Studios deserves special praise for this feature. The last team standing is the winner. If the match timer runs out, the match is over as well.

Players will also be able to gain Experience Points (XP) through their gameplay, and with it, they can progress through the skill tree and unlock abilities. These allow players to customize their experience based on their desired playstyle.

The game is currently in closed beta. It’s possible to sign up for the waitlist through the website. The best way to get to a test is to stay tuned to their Discord, as often you can find them hosting playtests for the community to encourage participation and incorporate player input.

By all accounts, it seems that Cathedral Studios is going about making a blockchain game the right way. They’ve studied the failings of previous projects and look like they’re working towards something that will actually be successful and sustainable. The single token game economy and making sure the video game experience is fun and complete before implementing the economy are big steps towards that.

It's important to note that the game is being built with a competitive element in mind, and esports is a prevalent mention by the developers. That being said, they have engaged with esports groups and gaming guilds to collaborate, playtest the game, and provide crucial feedback. The gameplay so far certainly fits that narrative, and it will be curious to see how it will be fully executed when the game launches.

The Bornless isn’t readily available yet, and it’s clear it still needs polish, but if you’re at all interested in the future of Web3 and the blockchain’s role in the gaming industry going forward, The Bornless is definitely a game to keep an eye on.

When you think about blockchain gaming, there are probably only a few things that come to mind. Call of Duty-style FPSs, monster-collecting games, and perhaps even a few MMORPGs like Ember Sword. However, there is an entire genre of Web3 gaming experiences that are aimed at the horror aficionados in the crypto community.

It’s a fairly small, but growing genre in the space. In it, “The Bornless” has been making waves, and we can’t see why.

The game is described as a free-to-play, 1950s horror-themed Battle Royale game with a twist, and it’s being developed by Cathedral Studios in the Unreal Engine. It is set apart from its competitors in the space for its shockingly high level of quality, even though the game is only in a closed beta state at the moment.

The vision for the Bornless Metaverse also includes a VR component as well as esports tournaments.

The situation is grim. A catastrophe has caused the foundations of spacetime to falter, resulting in the mixing and overlapping of different time periods. A dark, evil force is using the ensuing chaos to slip in and attempt to enforce its own will on the remaining survivors of humanity. However, just as all seems lost, the powers of good have gathered great thinkers and heroes from across time to work together to save the human race from oblivion.

You wouldn't be blamed for thinking that this description is for the next big AAA title from a publisher like Ubisoft or EA. Even so, it is not.

Big Time leaves a pretty positive first impression. The gameplay is fast-paced and at times it doesn’t look too different from something like Genshin Impact: a sprawling open world with high-quality, highly stylized graphics, and free movement with real-time, action-focused combat. In other words, Big Time is incredible to look at and is actually fun to play. However, performance wise, it can be heavy, but we also can attribute that to it being in Beta and not optimized yet.

Players can select between four classes: the Time Warrior, Chronomancer, Shadowblade, and Quantum Fixer. These are the equivalents of a Warrior, Mage, Ninja, and Medic in other games, and in its current state, Big Time doesn’t seem to do much to deviate from those core archetypes. However, you aren’t stuck with the class you select at the outset of your game. Through the pocket watch mechanic, you can freely switch between classes and level them up however you see fit.

The game places a large focus on its “collapsing timeline” concept and uses it to great effect in actual gameplay. Everything from the mission objectives, enemies, and environments are always procedurally generated, ensuring you’ll never encounter the same combination of components in any Adventure Instance. An Adventure Instance is a mission that is accessed by entering the Time Tears that can be found all around Time’s End, the huge open world Big Time takes place. These serve as Big Time’s dungeons where players face waves of enemies, collect loot NFTs, and gain experience points to level up their abilities. The enemies and time periods that make up these Adventure Instances vary wildly, which is a big part of the game’s charm. Promotional material shows heroes battling a T-Rex in the Old West, and giant mutated insects in a far-flung future.

The final part of Big Time’s gameplay options will lead us into the game’s economy. As you play the game, you will collect items that can then be displayed in your Time Machine, which the game refers to as your own Personal Metaverse where you and your friends can meet up, coordinate missions, and admit all of your spoils of battle.


It is also in the plans that following the release of the game, further expansions, known as Time Collisions, will be available, allowing players to explore new worlds and timelines.

Big Time uses VIP Pass NFTs for Early Access to the game. These passes allow players to experience the game prior to its global free-to-play launch.

There are Gold, Silver and Jade available through the official 

Additionally, players can get a Ruby pass, which is given away to the community. You can get one by submitting your email on the Big Time homepage, and you’ll receive an email when you have been assigned a Ruby Pass.

To redeem the early access pass you can follow the official instructions in 

It remains to be seen how all of this will come together, since there is no set release date for the full Big Time experience. It’s easy to criticize a game in its early stage for missing features, but recent updates show that the developers are listening.

The far more important aspect of Big Time is that it appears to be focused on its gameplay and overall presentation, rather than creating a sink for players’ money. Other games are shifting to this approach, but Big Time seems to be taking itself very seriously, and it will be interesting to see how the final product turns out whenever it finally launches. The roadmap ahead is quite busy but the team has been delivering continuously.

Many games have become very successful on the back of cosmetic items, and there’s no reason to think that Big Time’s NFT marketplace will suffer when the project is being led by veterans of the video game industry from studios like Rockstar, Riot and Activision, among others.

Big Time is a free-to-play multiplayer action RPG game that blends fast-paced combat with a time and space adventure.

Throughout the game, players will meet distorted historical figures, characters, and events. Furthermore, they will fight alongside six other warriors to defeat terrible enemies and acquire precious NFT loot.

Big Time Studios has gathered an all-star team of gaming industry veterans from Epic Games, Rockstar Games, Riot Games, Activision, Blizzard, and others.

Unlike other blockchain games that require players to create their own virtual wallets, Big Time integrates the whole system directly into the game, making it a perfectly smooth experience for new players.

Despite still being in closed beta, the game has managed to gather a huge following, nevertheless, will Big Time live up to the hype?

Let’s take a look at its current state to see if it has the potential to be as revolutionary as it looks.

If you’ve been paying attention to video games for the past 10 or so years, you probably know how a MOBA works. Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas give players a selection of diverse heroes with a myriad of special abilities and throw them into combat with a squad of teammates. The only way to win is to work together to find the best ways for your heroes to work together and use them to overwhelm and contain your opponents.

Thetan Arena is no different, but it puts a cool blockchain twist on the proceedings. In this game, you have a selection of free heroes that you are gifted with, but you also have the ability to purchase other, more powerful characters as NFTs and add them to your collection. No matter how you get a hero, each one has its own fighting style and level of rarity. For instance, Raidon is a Anonymous mask-wearing assassin that is a “common” character, but there is also Meiko, “The Ghost Captain”, which is an Epic-rarity tank character.

There are over 25 characters in all, and each one is unique enough that there will be a Thetan hero for just about any playstyle preference. The actual combat gameplay is well-balanced, and each character is a viable choice to use in a match, at least at the beginning.