7 Best Gaming Cryptos to Consider Buying this April

Ever since a single project called CryptoKitties emerged on Ethereum in late 2017, the blockchain world was looking for a way to connect with the gaming industry. CryptoKitties were such a success that the industry got quite inspired. Four years later, the metaverse emerges as a massive crypto trend, which finally re-sparked the interest in crypto gaming.

Only this time, countless new projects emerged, and even those that came out before finally got under the spotlight, leading to a crypto gaming revolution that is happening right now. With that said, definitely consider investing in one or more of these projects, as the gaming industry itself is only getting bigger and bigger. With the crypto sector experiencing the same effect, crypto gaming is pretty much the best of both worlds that could potentially harness the power of both.

So, with that said, if you need a recommendation on what project(s) to go for, or at least, where to start with — we have several top-quality suggestions.

1.    Illuvium

The first on our list is Illuvium, an open-world fantasy battle game that runs on Ethereum. In fact, Illuvium is often referenced as the first AAA game to come out on Ethereum, and it was designed in a way that allows it to be a source of entertainment for casual gamers and DeFi enthusiasts alike.

This is a metaverse project that allows players to enter the world of Illuvium, in which the creatures called Illuvials are found. The goal is to capture these creatures by defeating them in battle. After that, the players can nurse them back to health and use them as their personal warriors in future battles against other players.

In other words, it is a Pokemon-like game that mixes the open-world exploration and PVP. Furthermore, the project features a fully 3D environment, more than 100 unique creatures scattered throughout its world, and each of the creatures is represented by a unique NFT, meaning that winning one and getting it to join you means earning an NFT that can then be owned or sold to others in NFT markets.

To learn more visit our Investing in Illuvium guide.

2.    UFO Gaming

Next, we have UFO Gaming — a decentralized gaming platform that uses a P2E (play-to-earn) model to attract users and make playing the game worth their while. In addition to just incentivizing the players, the project also features NFTs, which is quite common in blockchain gaming now, but also staking, which is a clear DeFi functionality that allows users to stake their tokens and earn passive income, in addition to the one they earn from playing the game.

The project is a platform meant to launch a number of games, with the first one being Super Galactic — an RPG/arcade action game, that has its own NFT collection tied to the auto battler. Players can participate by obtaining the native UFO token, and using it to get utility points called Plasma Points. Plasma Points are farmed, and once the player has enough of them, they can mint NFTs that represent playable characters.

The game will then have players engage in battle against a hostile alien race that aims to conquer the world, and it is your job to stop it. Along the way, players will also seek out resources and complete daily quests, which will grant them rewards.

To learn more visit our Investing in UFO Gaming guide.

3.    Victoria VR

In the third place, we have Victoria VR, which is an MMORPG based on the blockchain. The project was built on Unreal Engine, featuring Virtual Reality with Realistic Graphics, and it was created and owned by the users. Apart from simply being a game, Victoria VR also features virtual galleries, the Big Market VR for exchanging NFTs, as well as various quests, never-ending adventures, and more.

Through the use of its native token, VR, users can engage in staking, DAO, buying VR Lands, purchasing various assets for world-building, buying modificatory that can provide users with passive income, and more. In other words, the project is very advanced and diverse in terms of services and possibilities that it offers, with a self-sustaining economy centered around its native cryptocurrency.

To learn more visit our Investing in Victoria VR guide.

4.    Axie Infinity

The fourth spot on the list goes to Axie Infinity — a game that is relatively similar to Pokemon, where it opens up a digital world for players to explore and battle other players. The game features monsters called Axies, each of which comes in the form of an NFT. Upon obtaining one, players can modify it with more than 500 body parts belonging to different types of creatures. They can then be sold at a larger price, used in battles against other players where the victor wins rewards in cryptocurrencies, or for breeding, where players cross two Axies to create a unique new one.

With so many body parts and unique monsters, there are endless possibilities when it comes to creating your own, unique Axie. Each body part features a unique battle move which gets combined with the creature once the body part is added to it. And, if you do a bit of research and create a good combination, your Axie can have some rather incredible stats.

Axie Infinity is the biggest blockchain gaming project right now, and one of the biggest metaverse projects in the sector, and even that is only the beginning, which is why we definitely recommend looking into this project.

To learn more visit our Investing in Axie Infinity guide.

5.    MyNeighborAlice

Next, we have MyNeighborAlice, which is a project built on Chromia. It was inspired by games such as Minecraft and Animal Crossing, where players are tasked with obtaining various materials from the game’s world and then using them for creating new items. All of this is going on on their own personal plot of land, which comes as an island that they can purchase in the form of an NFT.

Once they own it, the island is theirs and theirs alone to decorate in any way they see fit. Players can also interact with the game’s central figure, Alice, who represents the blockchain. Thanks to Alice, players do not have to come into a direct contact with the blockchain itself at any point, which is a great thing for attracting those who are simply interested in trying out the game, but not in interactions with crypto and blockchain.

The game also has some DeFi features, but it is all very discreet and user-friendly, so no amount of knowledge of crypto and blockchain is required in order to play the game. However, players still need to obtain the NFT, and over time, as they participate in various events and go about completing their daily tasks, they will be earning crypto rewards.

To learn more visit our Investing in MyNeighborAlice guide.

6.    Mines of Dalarnia

Nearing the end of the list, we have a game called the Mines of Dalarnia. This is another  Minecraft-inspired, action-adventure game built on the blockchain that offers simple, but rather captivating gameplay. Essentially, users are let into the game’s world and their task is to mine and uncover new artifacts, relics, minerals, and more. They can combine the items they find to create new ones, and use them to upgrade their characters and improve their stats. In doing that, they can start mining faster, reach deeper, and find rarer minerals and relics more quickly.

The game itself is free to play and it follows action-adventure gameplay. Users will also encounter enemies that they need to defeat in battle, as well as acquire land, complete quests and tasks, and overall, it is all quite interesting and fun, which is why we expect that the game will be a major hit once enough people hear about it.

To learn more visit our Investing in Mines of Dalarnia guide.

7.    Star Atlas

Lastly, we have Star Atlas — a massive multiplayer online game that is also built on Unreal Engine 5, featuring its own gaming metaverse, and allowing the game to offer cinema-quality, real-time environments. The game takes place in the science fiction setting, in the distant future. The year is 2620, and several major factions have emerged and engaged in a war for resources.

Players can choose between humans, sentient androids, and a consortium of alien races. The game revolves around exploration and finding resources, as well as fighting the other factions, so it requires quite a bit of planning and strategizing. But, you are not bound to a single place, but can instead explore entire planets and stars in order to find what you need.

Also, you can build your own ships and space stations, select an in-game profession, and forge alliances in order to scale control of resources. It has huge potential, which definitely makes it worthy of this list.

To learn more visit our How to buy Star Atlas guide.

Conclusion

With that, we conclude our list of the 7 best gaming cryptocurrencies that you should consider buying this April. Crypto development is continuing rapidly, whether the prices are rising or not, so don’t let that make you miss out on some excellent opportunities. All of the mentioned gaming projects have huge potential, and seeing as the gaming industry is one of the biggest ones out there, the crypto industry’s decision to move in this direction can only benefit it in the long run.

Of course, always do your own research first and ensure that buying any of the coins is the right thing to do before acting. But, if you simply needed a place to start your research, any of the projects mentioned above is a good pick.