Pocket Gamer recently discovered Dynabytes' Fantasma at Gamescom Latam – a multiplayer augmented reality (AR) GPS adventure game. This exciting title recently received an update adding Japanese, Korean, Malay, and Portuguese language support, with German, Italian, and Spanish planned for release in the coming months.
But what exactly is Fantasma? Players hunt and battle mischievous creatures using portable electromagnetic fields as bait. Combat takes place in augmented reality, requiring players to move their phones to track and target the Fantasma, shooting virtual projectiles to deplete their health and capture them in special bottles.
Fantasma creatures appear based on your real-world location, encouraging exploration. Sensors can be deployed to expand your search radius. The game also offers a social element, allowing players to team up for cooperative gameplay.
Fantasma is free-to-play (with in-app purchases) and available now on the App Store and Google Play. Download links are provided below. For fans of this genre, Pocket Gamer also offers a curated list of the best AR games for iOS.