The game “Follow JC GO” from the Vatican is apparently a clone of Pokémon GO. However, instead of collecting Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and their friends, you collect Catholic saints. The game is already available for iOS and Android, but only in Spanish.
What kind of game is this? Follow JC Go was developed for World Youth Day in Panama on January 22, 2019, but the app is already out. It is a mobile game for iOS and Android, currently only available in Spanish. More languages are planned.
This is what you do in the game: The same as in Pokémon GO, but instead of collecting Pokémon, you collect Catholic saints or other “blessed figures from the Bible.” The “Follow JC” in the name stands for “Follow Jesus Christ.”
For this, you must go outside and walk around. Then you meet people you can catch. However, you do not have to battle them, but answer questions about saints.
As reported by the Italian site corriere.it, Pope Francis has given his blessing to “FolloW JC GO.” The game uses GPS like Pokémon GO, and it has been tested in Milan.
What else is there besides catching: Furthermore, it is said that the game not only revolves around collecting saints but also emphasizes the physical and mental health of the players. There are indicators for this:
- the nutrition level
- the hydration, how thirsty you are
- and the number of prayers
This is how to make money in Follow JC GO: The in-game currency is called “Denarios,” which can be collected in three ways:
- Donate money for charitable purposes
- Watch advertisements
- or search for it on the map
Here you can get the app:
- On iOS, you can find Follow JC GO in the Apple Store.
- On Android, the app is available on Google Play.
This is what users say: On Google Play, the app currently has a rating of 3.2 (out of 5) from 1460 votes. In general, many find it quite amusing. One says, “Imagine you meet a friend and tell him, hey, I caught Jesus yesterday.”
However, many currently criticize that Follow JC GO is only available in Spanish.
All one can say is: Go in peace and catch them all.
