In what is possibly the strangest news out of E3 2017, theGarfield GOmobile game has been announced. The game is offering free food to players and is aiming to be assuccessful asPokemon GO.
Garfield GO, according to a press release, is “a brand new augmented reality treasure hunt game” that features “everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat,” as though are are many anthropomorphic cats that like lasagna. In case it wasn’t clear from the title, the game is inspired byPokemon GOand “other location-based treasure hunting games.”
However, the key difference betweenGarfield GOandPokemon GOis that the former offers free, real-world prizes and not just new Pokemon and virtual lures. Players can visit “millions of locations to find treasure, and prizes worth real money” that can then be redeemed at Domino’s Pizza, Starbucks, and Amazon. Other features include collectibleGarfieldcomics, outfits for Garfield and “fun” mini-games that can win players free food as well.
Judging by the explainers posted on YouTube like the one above,Garfield GOis unlikely to botherPokemon GOmore than a fly would an elephant. Although some critics have joked that it is “the best game at E3 2017,” it’s not very easy on the eye and its animations look awkward. It is certainly not a patch on the animatedGarfieldmovies, nor the 2DGarfieldcomic strips.
But with that said, its freebies could certainly give pause to some players.Pokemon GOrecently raised its pricesand offers players plenty of reasons to spend their money on the game.Garfield GOalso has microtransactions if that walkthrough is to be believed (players can buy new Garfield outfits for a dollar), but at least it offers some free food and discounts in the process.
Garfield GO is now available on iOS and Android in the United States, Canada and Australia.
