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Following yesterday’s discussion on Solana games that don’t feel purely Ponzi-driven, I compiled a list from your replies and community suggestions 👇 ✍️ Haven’t personally tested all of them. DYOR, stay cautious, and consider using a burner wallet when connecting. Better safe than sorry. 🎮 Solana Gaming List 🎮 @PlaySoulGate > Trading card game where you collect heroes, stake them, and earn Soul Coins used for spins and progression. Recently introduced hero staking mechanics, adding longer-term gameplay incentives beyond simple trading. @ShiniRealms > Free-to-play 2D pixel castle survival game where you play as a skeleton fighting mobs, collecting orbs, and upgrading through in-game perks. NFTs add optional abilities but are not required to enjoy the core gameplay. @MixMobRacer1 > Racing + card strategy hybrid available on App Store and Google Play. Cosmetic skins tradable via @MagicEden, leaning toward ownership without gating gameplay. @mattlefun > Action survival experience where trading assets directly impacts character strength and progression while fighting waves of enemies. @FaenoraVerse > Play with NFTs that integrate directly into gameplay. Free to play, but earning requires NFTs. Most in-game token spending redistributes rewards to players and stakers. ✍️ Token liquidity is relatively low compared to market cap, so risk awareness is important. @Sprite_Land > Early stage project - $PLATINUM token - with small market cap and liquidity. ✍️ Experimental ecosystem worth watching but clearly high-risk territory. @Divinity_Play > NFT acts as access pass to the game ecosystem. Offers progression boosts, early access content, PvP modes, XP farming and activity-based $OMEGA token rewards through gameplay participation. @TheSevenSeas_io > Long-running project (formerly Reavers) now managed by a new team. Gamified SOL staking where permanently staked SOL generates yield competed for by players. Revenue also comes from royalties as players enter and exit the ecosystem, plus in-game microtransactions. Looks interesting. @Gableguardians > Large-scale 2D pixel MMORPG recently launched on @solanamobile Seeker. Explore, battle and trade in a decentralized world powered by the $GABLE token. @AuroryProject > One of the OGs, a free-to-play tactical RPG often compared to a Pokémon-style experience. Explore vibrant worlds, collect and battle creatures across PvE and PvP modes, with progression driven mainly by gameplay rather than reward farming. @staratlas > Currently in early access with a real-economy design and strong community backing. Free to play, though mechanics still evolving as development progresses. @BR1INFINITE > FPS built around a simple loop: spawn, kill, earn, repeat. Players compete for real stakes each match. If you’re confident in your FPS skills, this one is definitely worth trying. @cfldotfun > Available on Seeker. Strategy game using real-time market movements: create token squads and compete based on trading performance. Over 700k in rewards distributed so far. @SolforgeFusion > Designed by veteran game developers. Available on Steam, mobile and as a physical card game. Decks can be minted on Solana, traded, and used in prize tournaments. 🧩 Not games themselves, but important contributors to the Solana gaming ecosystem 👇 @playsolana > An ecosystem built around dedicated hardware. Creator of the PSG1 handheld device with an integrated hardware wallet, designed to make Solana gaming and asset ownership seamless from a single native platform. Focused on onboarding the next wave of players. @Octo8gaming > Studio active since 2018, joined Solana in 2021 and still building. The app is available on App Store and Google Play, it hosts multiple in-app games, including titles made with major Solana NFT communities, where rewards are tied to gameplay. Have you tried any of these? What works, what doesn’t, and what do you think @solana gaming is still missing right now?