Despite the odds, Niantic is boldly stepping into new territory, one that sounds all too familiar. “Peridot” is a game that seems to blend pet-raising themes from the likes of Tamagotchi with the core game mechanics of “Pokemon GO.” The goal for players isn’t simply to “catch ’em all,” but to actually grow and nurture the digital creatures. Many of the details are still shrouded in mystery, including whether you can raise multiple “Dots” (which is short for Peridots, the virtual pets in the game) and if there’s any form of combat involved.
There are definitely lots of elements of exploration and collecting items, at least based on Niantic’s description, and the initial screenshots show many similarities with “Pokemon GO.” Still, this could make for an interesting formula, especially for those who want to break away from the Pokemon world.
That doesn’t guarantee the game will succeed where more established properties have failed, though. “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite,” despite being based on a globally renowned franchise, failed to capture the imagination and players, partly because it felt too much like “Pokemon GO.” Likewise, “Catan: World Explorers” never even made it out the door because Niantic became too ambitious with features it wanted to implement.
There is a slim chance that “Peridot” could be the break the AR game developer needs to prove it isn’t a one-trick pony, but we’ll have to wait for the full details to see whether it’ll ultimately be just another reskinned “Pokemon GO” game.
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