Peridot Must Do A Lot To Stand On Its Own

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Developer Niantic just announced a new mobile game in the form of Peridot. Peridot is an augmented-reality based virtual pet game, in which players are encouraged to go out into the real world in order to bond with their pets. The game is enticing for fans of the virtual pet genre, but something about this new Niantic project seems all too familiar.

This is because Niantic is also responsible for Pokemon GO — a game based in augmented-reality, in which players collect and bond with hundreds of virtual creatures. While Peridot and Pokemon GO do have their niches, as based on Peridot's official website, Niantic's toughest competition is seemingly itself. Compared to Pokemon GO or not, Peridot will have to do a lot to stick out from the countless other mobile games on the market.

Pokemon GO Developer Niantic Announces New Original Game Peridot

While players may instantly draw comparisons to Pokemon GO, Peridot is stated to have multiple unique features that will set it apart. For starters, all of Peridot's creatures are completely original, as well as unique from one another. Some will resemble real animals, so players will be inclined to hunt out their favorites. On top of this, players will be able to breed their unique species with another player's, creating an endless loop of creatures to discover and collect.

Other than breeding, the rest of Peridot's gameplay sounds like a more in-depth version of Pokemon GO's buddy feature. Players can go on walks with their creatures to collect items and take snapshots, and they can stop to play with their pets and even teach them some tricks. Overall, Peridot's focus is clearly on caring for collecting pets. This alone helps distinguish Peridot from its competitors, catering the game