Pokémon GO
The game that put an entire generation on the street — and in Brazilian cities it never stopped. Community Days still close plazas in every state capital, raid…
- 8.0score
- Multi-playermode
- 2016year
The play room
play right here, no downloadClick or press space to launch
Newsroom-built brick breaker. Difficulty is calibrated to this game score (8.0).
The game that put an entire generation on the street — and in Brazilian cities it never stopped. Community Days still close plazas in every state capital, raid groups coordinate on WhatsApp, and gym holding is a neighborhood pride matter. Our event calendar and raid pass economics keep your Pokédex growing on foot, covering the spawn patterns of the urban maps local players actually walk.
Why we scored it 8.0
Pokémon GO is a Casual title from Niantic, released in 2016, and it still comes up in our editorial meetings. The 8.0 score reflects the three things we measure on every sheet: pacing in the first hours, the real cost of competing, and whether the game respects players with limited time.
The headline mode is Multi-player. If you play on a lunch break, the brick breaker above is a fair way to feel the pacing before installing anything: difficulty follows the score, so a high-rated title asks for sharper reflexes here too.
We benchmarked Pokémon GO against other Casual titles in our database. The list below starts with the same genre and fills up with similarly scored games when a genre is thin.
How to play here
- Move the paddleDrag the mouse or use the arrow keys.
- Launch the ballClick the stage or press space.
- Clear the coversEach brick is 10 points; your best run is stored in the browser.
Questions about Pokémon GO
What genre is Pokémon GO?
It is a Casual game. In our database it sits on the same shelf as other titles in the genre and holds a 8.0 out of 10.
Who developed Pokémon GO?
The studio behind it is Niantic, released in 2016.
Can I play without installing?
Yes. The play room on this page runs in the browser on phone or desktop, with no sign-up and no download.
What is the main mode?
The mode listed on the sheet is Multi-player. It is the format we use when comparing session length across games.
