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Ingress

Critic score1 critic
First release
Oct 30, 2013
Developer
Niantic Labs
Publisher
Google
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Tactical, Strategy · Open world, Science fiction
Platforms
Android, iOS

Ingress is an augmented reality massively multiplayer online role playing GPS-dependent game created by Niantic Labs, a startup within Google, originally for Android devices, and since July 14, 2014 for Apple's iOS. The game has a complex science fiction back story with a continuous open narrative. The gameplay consists of establishing "portals" at places of public art, landmarks, monuments, etc., and linking them to create virtual triangular fields over geographic areas. Progress in the game is measured by the number of "mind units" (MUs), i.e. people nominally controlled by each faction (as illustrated on the Intel Map). The necessary links between portals may range from feet/meters to miles/kilometers or hundreds of miles/kilometers in operations of considerable logistical complexity. International links and fields are not uncommon, as Ingress has attracted an enthusiastic following in cities worldwide amongst both young and old, to the extent that the gameplay is itself a lifestyle for some, including tattoos.

Also known as Ingress Prime

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Release dates
Android
Oct 30, 2013
iOS
Jul 14, 2014
Game modes
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Keywords
augmented reality, portals, hacking, digital distribution, rivaling factions
… All 7, pre-release public testing, real time game clock

At a Glance

Critic Score
96