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24 alternatives to The Machines By Directive Games

Competitive multiplayer game entirely in AR

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Machines By Directive Games launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Metaverse▲197

   Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Oak▲225

   Turn your table into an Augmented Reality playground

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Snatch▲95

   Millions of prizes hidden by AR

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PlayAR▲122

   Augmented reality games to get you moving

   2021 · playar.ai · its alternatives →

5. 5
   IRL▲77

   Play in real life with friends using AR

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   HeadSquare▲104

   First multiplayer, multi-platform sport AR game

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SwapBots▲77

   Augmented reality toys for creative play

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Shazam Codes▲125

   Augmented reality (AR) platform by Shazam

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Conduct AR!▲126

   An augmented reality railway action game 🚂💥

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Astral▲129

    A social network for augmented reality 📍

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Edgybees▲7

    An AR racing game for drones

    2017 · edgybees.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Planet Attack AR▲65

    A simple shooter game in Augmented Reality

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FaceDance Challenge!▲68

    An mobile AR rhythm game using your face

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Impromptu #69 - Augmented Reality And Policy▲60

    Will we need government oversight for AR in the future?

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Insurgency▲59

    Close quarters combat FPS with a focus on realism

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Carloudy▲84

    Augmented Reality HUD. Drive safer, smarter.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Micro Machines▲60

    All-new multiplayer combat racer

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rival {Theory}▲63

    Artificial intelligence for gaming

    2014 · rivaltheory.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Piligrim XXI▲98

    Explore periods of histroy through Augmented Reality

    2016 · piligrimxxi.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Modern Polaxis▲91

    Augmented reality comic book

    2016 · iuffp-svizzera.ch · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wings.io▲73

    Another fast paced multiplayer game

    2016 · wings.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Toy Car RC ▲67

    Augmented Reality (AR) Driving Game for Children 6+

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    XO▲44

    Augmented reality cards

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Analyse Asia 100: The Dawn of Augmented & Virtual Reality with Ben Bajarin▲57

    Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR) & Upcoming Apple Event

    2016 · blcw.me · its alternatives →

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