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24 alternatives to Design Review: Ep 42 – Reviewing the Design of Pokémon GO

Review of the UX & Design principles in Pokémon GO

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Design Review: Ep 42 – Reviewing the Design of Pokémon GO launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Analyse Asia 127: Pokemon Go with Serkan Toto▲61

   On Pokemon Go & its impact to Nintendo

   2016 · blcw.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pokemon GO▲438

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   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RGB – #17: Touching Radii▲56

   This week, Pokémon Go, the NES Classic and the iPhone 7

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Theory of Fun for Game Design▲67

   Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   I'm Playing Pokémon Go▲70

   A t-shirt shop for fans of Pokémon Go.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pokemon or Big Data?▲152

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   Poké Prism▲84

   Live maps for Pokémon GO

   2016 · pokeprism.com · its alternatives →

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   Report - Ways Designers Can Make Task Management As Engaging as Pokemon Go▲6

   An analysis of the games people already play

   2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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   At a Higher Level - Episode #1 - Flow▲60

   Exploring game design through a variety of perspectives

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Inky Blocks▲95

    A colorful reimagining of Tetris

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Layout 26: I Have Velcro Shoes and Pokémon▲67

    Tips on how to make the most of feedback sessions

    2016 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

12. 12
    UX Strategy▲106

    How to devise innovative digital products that people want

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    Sword of Xolan▲64

    A pixelart action platformer for Android.

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    CSS Pokemon – created with clip-path and CSS variables▲79

    A demonstrates of the use of the CSS clip-path property in combination with CSS variables and CSS transitions to create a low-poly animated Pokémon.

    2016 · projects.lukehaas.me · its alternatives →

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    EvoCreo▲58

    Very fun Pokemon clone. 40+ hours of gameplay.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Inside Intercom – Jared Spool on UX Design▲59

    Talking the UX Tipping Point and improving UX design craft

    2016 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

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    Sword of Xolan▲76

    A pixel-art, action platformer

    2015 · swordofxolan.com · its alternatives →

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    Singularity Bros Ep48 - That People Are Doing Art▲56

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    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Layout episode 39: A Movie for Your Brain▲55

    Ending your side-projects and our thoughts on UX vs UI.

    2016 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

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    PokeStack▲91

    A curated directory of Pokemon GO resources

    2016 · pokestack.com · its alternatives →

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    Pokémon GO Designs▲3

    Cool Design Products for Pokémon GO Fans

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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    Rally Banter: Ep. 19 — Appearance vs Reality▲80

    Design systems and shipping software vs concept work

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23. 23
    Poképedia▲71

    Wikipedia meets Pokemon GO

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    UX for Lean Startups▲89

    Faster, smarter user experience research and design

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