Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO turns the franchise into a walking game, and the people who get the most from it are those happy to play outside, follow map prompts, and stop for raids or catches along the way. By our assessment, its real strength is the mix of GPS location play, collecting Pokémon, and timed group events, which still makes ordinary streets feel like part of the game board. The trade-off is obvious: it asks for phone battery, movement, and attention to the real world, so it can be awkward in bad weather or in places with little to do nearby. In practice it is half scavenger hunt and half social routine, with gym battles, PokéStops, and raids giving the day a shape. Against other mobile games, it remains unusually dependent on where you are standing, and that is exactly why it works. It suits people who like routine walks with a game layered on top, while anyone wanting a sit-still experience will find the design fighting them.