Want to enjoy games that are immersive and engaging? Augmented reality (AR) games for iOS & Android allow you to bring the action into your daily life through your smartphone.

Whether chasing magical creatures, solving tricky puzzles, or battling foes in your own backyard, AR games make the world around you a playground, whether on your couch, at the park, or your neighborhood, there is always something new to explore.

Here’s a fun fact: the AR gaming market is expected to be over $30 billion by 2026, so it is only going to get bigger and better!

In this blog, we have listed 25 of the top AR games to play in Android or iOS, including favorites such as Pokémon GO and some hidden gems that you can explore!

25 Popular AR Games Mobile for iOS & Android

1. Pokemon Go

Pokémon GO is one of the leading augmented reality (AR) games in the world created by Niantic. It is the top game in the AR game list 2025. The game, which uses a player’s smartphone GPS and camera to render Pokémon in real world locations, enables players to walk around their neighborhood (or anywhere) to capture Pokémon, battle at gyms, complete challenges, participate in fun events, and more.

 Pros:

• Encourages exercise and exploration
• A large player base and frequent activity
• It is fun with a retrospective angle for Pokemon fans

Cons:

• Drains battery
• Needs good internet and GPS signal
• Some features are geared towards urban environments

Key Features:

1. Catch and evolve hundreds of Pokemon
2. Gym battles and PvP trainer battles
3. Raids and special events
4. AR mode to catch pokemon
5. Team play (Mystic, Valor, Instinct)

2. The Walking Dead: Our World

Developed by Next Games, The Walking Dead: Our World is one of the top immersive augmented reality (AR) games that draws inspiration from AMC’s hit television series. Players get to use their actual location to fend off waves of zombies (or walkers), complete various missions, and team up with beloved characters from the show like Rick, Daryl, and Michonne.

Pros:

• Engaging AR zombie combat experience
• Explore missions based on your real-life surroundings
• Connect with popular TV show characters

Cons:

• Gameplay can feel a bit repetitive
• Requires constant internet and location access
• Some features may come with a price tag

Key Features:

1. AR engagement with zombies in real-life 
2. Weekly challenges, cooperativity, and collecting weapons and characters 
3. Location-based missions while building a safe house 
4. Connected to The Walking Dead series

3. Ingress Prime

For a delightful AR gaming experience, count on Ingress Prime! An AR strategy game by Niantic, Ingress Prime encourages the using of AR to claim ‘portals’ at real-world landmarks for either faction (the Enlightened and the Resistance). It combines a narrative of sci-fi and actual exploration. 

Pros:

• Deep and strategic play
• Encouragement of actual exploration
• Active/developer community

Cons:

• Complex for new members
• Not casual-friendly
• Must play consistently to enjoy the game and progress

Key Features:

1. Two global teams
2. Real landmarks generally through the world as key point or ‘portals’ 
3. Create links and buildings fields to control your territory 
4. Team communication and coordination 
5. Customizable agent profile and enhancements

4. Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs

Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs is a game that makes use of the passerine bird-styled throwing mechanisms to play in the real-world area of augmented reality. The players are given the chance to locate and fix the playing area of this game on any flat surface of their own and to move around physically in order to point and throw the birds at the green pigs.

Pros:

• Amusing, family-friendly game
• Immersive and interactive AR
• Traditional Angry Birds game, only in a different way

Cons:

• Not much variety in the levels
• A flat and well-lit surface is a must
• Short game duration as compared to other AR games

Key Features:

1. Counting as one of the top notch augmented reality game features: Levels that can be virtually placed in the 3D world
2. The classic slingshot mechanism in AR
3. 70 and more levels that get harder as the game goes on
4. The player can move and get a better angle for his shooting.
5. The sounds and characters of Angry Birds are recognizable.

5. Peridot

Peridot, developed by Niantic, is a pet simulation AR game where you take care, play and raise a certain magical creature called a Peridot. Each one of the creatures is unique, the player can roam around the real world with their Dot, unlock new traits, and even breed new generations.

Pros:

• Beautiful, realistic, and fully animated pets
• Encouraging of daily user interaction
• Highly personalized gameplay experience

Cons:

• The user’s progress will be slow
• A situation of limited in-game currency for some actions
• High level of consistency required

Key Features:

1. Care for, play with, and feed your Augmented Reality pet.
2. Spend time outdoors with your Peridot and discover clues while you explore.
3. Breed new family members to create different and unique ‘dots’.
4. Customization and bonding system to further enhance your unique pet.
5. Realistic movements and behaviors.

6. Kings of Pool AR

Kings of Pool AR is a contemporary 8-ball pool game that offers realistically designed pool tables into your physical world using Augmented Reality technologies. Players can put a virtual pool table in their room, and can play alone or challenge others online. Being one of the best casual AR games, it stands alone! 

Pros:

• Incredibly realistic pool physics.
• Fun multiplayer mode.
• Immersive Augmented Reality environment.

Cons:

• AR tracking may get glitchy on certain surfaces.
• Not great for small or cluttered spaces.
• Limited modes of game play

Key Features:

1. AR based 8-ball pool (one of the enlightening smartphone AR capabilities)
2. Realistic angles and movement of the balls.
3. Matches against players all over the world, as a multiplayer option.
4. Customization of tables and cues.
5. Trick shots for a leaderboard competition.

7. Garfield GO

Garfield GO, a multiplayer AR game, is a location-based AR gameplay treasure hunt focused on the classic comic cat. Players will have to get out into the real world to solve treasure chests, collect coins, and return Garfield’s favourite foods which usually includes lasagna!

Pros:

• Family friendly and easy to pick-up and play.
• Nostalgic for Garfield fans.
• Exploring and exploration tied into fun rewards.

Cons:

• Gameplay may seem repetitive
• Almost no AR interaction
• In-app purchases feel necessary

Key Features:

1. Treasure hunting in the real-world
2. Hats, comic strips, and snacks to collect
3. Daily challenges and bonus rewards
4. Animation of Garfield in AR
5. Garfield’s wardrobe is customizable

8. Turf Wars

Turf Wars is an AR strategy game that allows players to turn their surrounding neighborhood into a territory battle. Players claim real-world territory, build criminal organizations, and maintain their turf from other players embarking on a virtual experience in the underworld.

Pros:

• Very interactive and strategic
• Real-world location is immersive and adds realism
• Playable as customizable – mafia-type

Cons:

• Limited to single locations – others may not be available
• Example of extreme GPS usage meaning accuracy is critical
• Eventually becomes a pay-to-win gaming experience

Key Features:

1. Real-world turf can be claimed and defended
2. As your turf is established, businesses can be built and earn in-game currency
3. Turf wars to occur with players protecting their turf
4. Players are provided with police bribes, surveillance, and tactics to cripple other players
5. Ability to level up and recruit other gang members

9. Magical Park

Magical Park is a friendly AR game for young children, designed to convert outdoor parks into digital playgrounds. The focus of this AR exploration game is developmental learning in conjunction with playing an AR experience. Dinosaurs, robots, and other fantasy creatures come to life in real-world places for children to experience.

Pros:

• Educational and child-friendly
• Promotes physical activity outdoors
• Straightforward/intuitive interface

Cons:

• Applicable only within participating parks or outdoor areas
• Content may not resonate with older users
• Requires parental involvement

Key Features:

1. AR creatures and challenges
2. Educational topics and imaginary stories
3. Designed for specific types of public parks
4. Interactive exploration and activities
5. Can be used without the internet once the initial set up is complete

10. Night Terrors

Night Terrors is a horror-themed AR video real-world exploration game that uses the camera, flash, and audio available in your smartphone to change your environment into a horrifying experience. It’s designed to be played in darkness, which will help the ghost and monster experiences to be real time in your environment.

Pros:

• Intense and immersive AR horror gaming experience
• Integration into the real world
• Great for the horror fanatic looking for shocking content

Cons:

• Not suitable for a younger player or the faint of heart
• Will not be successful under the right light and space
• Limited replay-ability

Key Features:

1. Based AR horror gameplay in your actual environment 
2. Audio and visual effects that build fear
3. Real time monster encounters 
4. Survival mode driven by story
5. Makes use of device sensors to enhance the haunting experience

11. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

Wizards Unite, created by Niantic, was an augmented reality game that allowed players to be wizards in the real world. The game allowed players to walk around their neighborhoods to find magical creatures, cast spells, and discover artifacts, all while solving a mystery that threatened the wizarding world.

Pros:

• Rich lore and connection to the Harry Potter universe
• Experiment with spell-casting AR mechanics
• Great community and multiplayer activities

Cons:

• Game was officially discontinued in January 2022
• More complex than Pokémon GO
• Battery-life and data intensive

Key Features:

1. Cast spells with gestures and AR
2. Run around the real world in search of magical traces
3. Wizard careers and skill trees
4. Story missions and daily challenges
5. Multiplayer fortress battles

12. AR Runner

AR Runner is a fast-paced AR fitness and competition game where players run to real-world ‘checkpoints’in real space while being guided by virtual markers. The game turns work out into gamified experiences while tracking fitness and AR in real-time and using global leaderboards to offer competition between players.

Pros:

• Encourages players to be active
• Simple, clean interface
• Fun and competitive for all ages

Cons:

• Requires sufficient open area to properly play – for example, larger driveways do work.  
• Fairly limited gameplay options.  
• Requires good camera tracking for gameplay precision.  

Key Features:

1. AR checkpoints for running-based challenges, not just for leisure walks.  
2. Multiple unique game modes and patterns.  
3. Individual or multiplayer competitive modes observed on global leaderboards.  
4. Real-time performance measurements of activity involving distance, speed, and duration.  
5. Once installed and set-up, no internet access is required.  

13. Egg, Inc.

Egg, Inc. is an idle AR pet simulation / clicker game where you run and operate a profitable egg farm to upgrade coops, hire drivers, increase logistics, and enter research to unlock new technologies. Although it isn’t primarily an AR game itself, it has ventured into utilizing AR modes (e.g. upscale placing the chicken farm into real space) as a fun visualization.  

Pros:

• Easy to play and maintain.  
• Engaging with deep upgrade paths and research systems.  
• Frequent updates and community / co-op events.  
• Provides a fun unique representation of your farm with an AR mode.  

Cons:

• Since it is idle, the active gameplay can become repetitive.  
• Progress in the game can become limited unless you either invest in upgrades, or become patient when advancing.  
• The AR features are mainly cosmetic, or at most still are a new feature that has limited meaning / significance on the core gameplay mechanics.

Key Features

1. Tap to gather eggs, reinvest in your farm and logistics
2. Research trees for lasting upgrades
3. Prestige / reset mechanics (you restart, but keep some bonuses)
4. Co-op contracts and challenges with other players
5. AR mode to visualize your farm in your physical space (optional)

14. Invizimals

Invizimals is an AR creature-collecting game franchise where you capture, train, and battle “Invizimals” creatures using augmented reality. You will find these creatures in your environment and bring them to life through AR.

Pros:

• Excellent AR integration. Capturing creatures in real space is the heart of Invizimals.
• Great for fans of creature collection games, like Pokemon.
• There are many creatures to capture, each with distinct elements and strategies.

Cons:

• AR capture might not work well in low light or a messy room.
• The gameplay may lack depth (ie battling, story) compared to larger RPGs.
• Not all devices function the same in terms of tracking and precision.

Key Features

1. Capture Invizimals in AR in your environment.
2. Train/evolve/battle your creatures.
3. Elemental strengths / weaknesses (fire, water, earth, etc)
4. Collect “Watts” a resource in-game to level-up

15. GNOG

GNOG (commonly stylized as GNOG) is a puzzle / exploration game with tactile, whimsical visuals and spatial interactions. Although it isn’t primarily an AR game, the art style combined with the 3D toy-box environments make it a strong candidate for adaptation to AR or immersive presentation. 

Pros:

• Beautiful, imaginative visual design and interactive puzzles 
• Strong sense of wonder and tactile satisfaction 
• Good for shorter play sessions 

Cons:

• Not a complete AR experience since the AR component may be limited or exploratory 
• Puzzle variety may not continue to support long-term play 
• The controls in AR (if adapted) may feel less precise 

Key Features

1. 3D puzzle “boxes” to manipulate and explore 
2. Inside each level, there are hidden surprises and interactive materials 
3. Rich and playful sound and visual design 

16. AR Basketball

AR Basketball is an augmented reality game, which allows you to set up a virtual basketball hoop in your real world environment and shoot hoops using your device. Your own physical space becomes your court. 

Pros:

• Very intuitive so that you feel like you are actually playing in your room 
• Good for short, fun play sessions 
• Encourages movement and spatial awareness

Cons:

• Requires a flat, open, well-lit surface
• Tracking may struggle indoors or in cluttered spaces
• Gameplay depth is limited (mostly shooting and simple challenges)

Key Features

1. Set a virtual hoop in your room through AR
2. Aim and shoot the ball in augmented space
3. Track scores, face challenges, and possibly multiplayer or leaderboard events

17. Euclidean Lands

Euclidean Lands is a puzzle adventure game that matches tile-based turn movement with rotating the world based on geometry. This game is not technically AR; however, its 3D levels that utilize spatial puzzles make it an excellent candidate for an AR presentation or an AR extension. 

Pros:

• Well-designed puzzles that incorporate geometry as you rotate your way through a 3D layout
• Great art style and strategy depth
• Fun for those who love AR puzzle games

Cons:

• AR is not built into the game (therefore everything would be AR if this was an extension)
• Puzzles can be difficult for casual players
• No physical interactivity within each puzzle (the puzzles are mostly conceptual spatial puzzles) 

Key Features

1. Turn-based movement on 3D levels 
2. Rotate the world to provide navigation through different levels while avoiding traps you are encountering 
3. Different mechanics such as locks, levers, and portals; 

18. Jurassic World (AR / Alive in AR features)

Wish to spend leisure time gaming on mobile devices? Some of the Jurassic World mobile games have AR / augmented coverage (allowing your environment to have a dinosaur). Through AR, you can allow a dinosaur to come to life and facilitate observation of it in your environment with the option of interactivity.

Pros:

• Exciting and experience to see dinosaurs in your room.
• Good for those who enjoy dinosaurs and AR ‘spectacle’.
• Enjoyable for casual playing/exploring

Cons:

• AR features may be limited to “view mode” and not core gameplay
• Tracking and scale may feel odd in small rooms
• Depth of game mechanics may not match similar non-AR dinosaur games

Key Features

1. Place dinosaurs in real-world settings using AR
2. Expect to just observe, take photos, and possibly interact with them
3. Possibly combined with standard Jurassic World game features including missions, breeding, etc.

19. AR Smash Tanks

AR Smash Tanks is a battling tank game where you place a battlefield in your own environment, and battle in AR. Because of the immersive tank experience, this is one of the best in line AR adventure games!

Pros:

• Great tactical and immersive battle tank experience
• Visually thrilling because you can see the tanks move around your floor/table.
• Great ‘wow factor’ for AR gaming.

Cons:

• Requires decent lighting and stable tracking
• Includes a limit to scale – especially including larger battles.
• Precision of controls might not be fair when projected into real space.

Key Features

1. Battlefield in augmented reality.
2. Tent controls, including, aiming successfully and shooting.
3. Strategic combat possibly against other players, or AI opponent

20. AR Commander Lite

AR Smash Tanks is a battling tank game where you place a battlefield in your own environment, and battle in AR.

Pros:

• Great tactical and immersive battle tank experience
• Visually thrilling because you can see the tanks move around your floor/table.
• Great ‘wow factor’ for AR gaming.

Cons:

• Requires decent lighting and stable tracking
• Includes a limit to scale – especially including larger battles.
• Precision of controls might not be fair when projected into real space.

Key Features

1. AR battlefield overlay in actual space
2. Tactically deploy and move units
3. Multiple unit types (infantry, armor, air)
4. User commands and resource management

21. StackAR

StackAR (or Stackar) is an AR stacking game where you can stack virtual blocks or objects in the real world to test balance and precision. 

Pros

• Simple and satisfying, stacking in AR feels like you’re stacking in real life
• Fun for short, casual gameplay
• No need for advanced controls 

Cons:

• Limited depth so may not keep you playing long
• AR fails to align correctly can be very annoying when you miss stacking 
• You need space that is clear to stack 

Key Features

1. Stack objects in AR 
2. Balancing and precision mechanics
3. Increased difficulty and levels of challenge

22. Thomas & Friends Minis (AR or interactive thumbnails)

Thomas & Friends Minis is a toy / interactive AR / digital experience or AR kids’ game that lets you experience Thomas and his friends come to life in a mini toy. In the AR experience you will see and interact (“mini”) with trains or scenes in your environment.

Pros:

• Astonishing attraction to kids and fans of Thomas & Friends interactions with the toy in the AR make a unique experience of the balance of digital/physical experiences
• Simple controls for younger audiences

Cons:

• AR interactions can sometimes be limited (ex. mainly viewing or moving)
• There is generally less depth in gameplay
• Requires stable play space for AR use

Key Features

1. Place small train / scenes in AR
2. Animates and allows play with characters
3. Possible racing or mini challenges 

23. Mobbles

Mobbles is a pet, creature game that uses AR to introduce digital, “Mobbles” into your surroundings.  You can raise, play with, and care for the AR pet/creature. 

Pros:

• Fun and more personal, its a pet in your space 
• Encourages frequent interaction 
• Good photo / social features 

Cons:

• The novelty can wear off if the mechanics are shallow 
• AR tracking may interfering with viewing Mobbles while in a stable location 
• Requires on-going care that can become monotonous

Key Features

1. Raise the digital creature (Mobbles) in AR 
2. Feed, play games with pet, and customize 
3. Social interaction and sharing capabilities 

24. Arise

Arise is an AR game / experience that works storytelling and spatial gameplay, using your environment as part of the experience and narrative  (specifics may change with experience/version). 

Pros:

• Immersive narrative happening in your real environment 
• Unique way to interact with environment 
• Great for fans of interactive stories 

Cons:

• Environment and device capabilities may limit AR functionality
• Story pacing may be slow for players interested in immediate action
• Not all parts of the game may be structured using AR

Key Features

1. Story-based AR gameplay
2. Interaction with the environment to discover entire AR structure
3. Blend real-world objects with virtual narrative aspects

25. Geocaching (AR-enhanced versions)

Geocaching is a real-world treasure hunt in which players utilize GPS to retrieve hidden containers (or “caches”). Many apps for Geocaching have AR functionalities, which create a virtual overlay on a real-world map.

Pros:

• Incentivizes exploration and outside play
• Social and community-based
• AR adds a layer of fun with virtual elements and discovery

Cons:

• AR is often in a supplementary role rather than a significant aspect of gameplay
• Relies on the accuracy of the GPS system and the surrounding environment
• Some caches are located in remote or unsafe locations

Key Features

1. GPS-based AR Game including treasure hunting
2. AR overlays to create clues, virtual caches, or visual hints
3. Log and share experiences and communities
4. Real-world exploration and navigation

Wrapping Up

Bring Your Augmented Reality Game Idea to Life with NGS Solutions

Have an amazing AR game idea? NGS Solutions will turn your vision into engaging and high-performing immersive AR gaming experiences. Whether a simple idea or elaborate, multi-dimensional gameplay, we are experienced in building all kinds of AR games for Android and iOS users. 

Our experienced developers use the latest AR technologies like ARKit, ARCore, and Unity to create seamless, beautiful, and interactive gaming environments. From validating the idea concept to prelaunch and post-launch support, we are your “go to” AR game development company.

Big idea or small idea, we bring it to life with accuracy, creativity, and performance.

Are you ready to change the AR gaming world? Let NGS Solutions showcase your content into a playable reality to keep users playing your game. Let’s start your AR game idea with a free consultation to discuss your idea today! and let’s create something amazing together

FAQs

1. What is an augmented reality game?

An augmented reality (AR) game refers to a type of game played on a device, or mobile, whereby the gameplay incorporates digital assets in a physical, real-world space. An AR game combines the camera functionality of a smartphone or tablet to display virtual objects, characters, or effects, in or on a real-world environment, providing a fun experience, whereby players can interact, and the digital environment can respond accordingly to corresponding changes in the real-world. For example, Pokémon GO, and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, are examples of games that implement an AR technique. 

2. How long does it take to develop an AR game?

The time involved to develop an AR game depends on how complex the AR game is. Typically, a simple AR game will take about 2 to 4 months to develop; however, a more comprehensive AR game, where there are advanced features, there are custom features, it has multiplayer interactions, or there are 3D assets will take about 6 to 12 months to develop. Overall, the timeline for AR game development will vary based on the size of the development team and the scope of its project.

3. Can NGS Solution help me build an AR game?

Absolutely! NGS Solution is known for creating traditional augmented reality games for the Android and iOS platforms. Our talented team of experts will take a basic concept or a more complex game idea and build it into a high-quality augmented reality game with outstanding design, development, testing, and launch services using the latest AR tools for seamless and engaging gameplay.

4. What devices support AR games?

The majority of modern smartphones and tablets are able to support AR games. For example, models such as ARKit-compatible iPhones and iPads as well as ARCore-compatible Samsung Galaxy phones and Google Pixel. However, we generally recommend newer models and devices for AR games as it can impede gameplay. It’s also important to have a good camera and stable internet connection to enhance gameplay.

5. How much does it cost to develop an AR game?

The cost of developing an AR game can depend significantly on the games’ features, complexity, and design. Simple AR games may start at approximately $15,000 – $30,000, however more advanced games or custom graphics or connections to support multiple players or backend systems can range from $50,000 does not have a maximum amount as it can always increase. The costs ultimately depend on the development partner and length of the project.