If there is no Pokémon GO , one has to find a way to help oneself.
While Pokémon GO has already been released in countries like Germany, USA or Australia and has captivated many trainers, other countries still have to wait for a release. In China, for example, the game has not yet appeared. However, it seems that they have found a good alternative, as a “Pokémon GO” clone dominates the top of the iOS App Store.
Like Pokémon GO, but without Augmented Reality
The game City Spirit GO features a mascot that looks somewhat similar to Pikachu from Pokémon. Most of the features from Pokémon GO can also be found in the Chinese clone. For example, you must go to specific places to find and catch the various monsters.
The game is available for free, but offers in-app purchases of up to 97 dollars for a diamond pack. Because there is no “Augmented Reality” support, the developers rely on drawn backgrounds where you can see the little monsters. It is surprising that the user ratings of this app are really positive and players seem to be very satisfied with the Pokémon GO clone. According to “Techinasia“, the game has been available since March 24 – shortly after Nintendo started the beta test of Pokémon GO solely in Japan.
