Last year's global-hit augmented reality game 'Pokémon Go' craze may have cooled off, but augmented reality (AR) apps aren't going anywhere.
Augmented reality has big potential in the smartphone world, especially on the iPhone where the release of iOS 11 has introduced a host of AR-powered offerings. Catching up with the trend, the Android smartphone makers now launching devices (running Android Nougat v7.0 and later) with the Google ARCore support, making it possible for users to experience augmented reality apps.
By overlaying graphics over our existing environments rather than inviting us to escape them, Augmented Reality (AR) is positioning itself more appealingly compared to Virtual Reality. Unlike virtual reality where you have to wear bulky VR headsets, augmented reality can be experienced on any smartphone (supporting apps built with Apple's ARKit and Google's ARCore) by downloading an AR-enabled app.
At the moment, AR technology looks set to change the way we look at and interact with the world, with experiences geared towards everything from gaming, to shopping, to accessing information. The available selection of augmented reality apps is diverse. We've spent hours combing through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for the very best AR titles and here are the ones that we think will amaze you, making you think about the true potential of AR.
Sketchar
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Learn to draw step-by-step using augmented reality
The fact is drawing a sketch is an art form in itself and thus it requires a lot of skill and hours (and hours) of practice. So, if you ever wanted to draw a sketch just to learn a skill or surprise someone you love, there's an app to help you out. SketchAR app turns your phone's screen into an augmented reality drawing aid, overlaying a sketch on a blank piece of paper that you can trace over or use as the basis for your own sketch.
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The Last Case Of Benedict Fox
Dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders in the evocative and hand-crafted Metroidvania that is The Last Case of Benedict Fox.
PENTIMENT
Set in 16th century Bavaria, Pentiment will take you on a narrative journey through the eyes of Journeyman Artist Andreas Maler who is working in the bygone scriptorium of Kiersau Abbey during a time of great social unrest.
MINECRAFT Legends
Developed by Mojang Studios in partnership with Blackbird Interactive, Minecraft Legends takes you to the Minecraft universe in a fun and unique new way, as you lead your allies in heroic battles to defend the Overworld.
WO LONG FALLEN DYNASTY
A joint creation by Team NINJA producers Fumihiko Yasuda (Nioh) and Masaaki Yamagiwa (Bloodborne), Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty follows the dramatic, action-packed story of a nameless militia soldier fighting for survival in a dark fantasy version of the Later Han Dynasty where demons plague the Three Kingdoms.
A PLAGUE TALE REQUIEM
A Plague Tale: Requiem—the sequel to the critically acclaimed A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment— will be officially available on October 18; pre-order it now on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
GROUNDED
Finally, after almost two years since the first announcement, Grounded is preparing to leave Game Preview this September as it launches its full 1.0 release.
SCORN
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and sombre tapestry. It is designed around the idea of “being thrown into the world.”
FLINTLOCK THE SIEGE OF DAWN
Join humanity’s last stand as gods and guns collide in an all-new action-RPG open-world adventure.
HIGH ON LIFE
Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really got nothing going for you until an alien cartel that wants to get high offhumanity invades Earth. These interstellar cartel creeps aren’t just taking over our stuff— they’re using humans as drugs.
RAVENLOK
Brought to you by the team behind the award-winning adventure Echo Generation, Ravenlok is the final game in the studio’s voxel trilogy. Savour the handcrafted adventure with their signature 3D pixel art style in stunning 4K resolution at 60fps.
