Location-Based Game

The World is Your Battleground

MapRaiders is the location-based game that turns your city into a real-world MMO. No virtual dungeons. No artificial maps. Real streets, real territories, real battles against real neighbours.

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The Problem

What's Missing from Today's Location-Based Games?

Location-based games haven't evolved since Pokémon GO. The genre promised a revolution — your physical world as a game. But after a decade, the pattern is the same: collect, tap, repeat. GPS is decoration, not the core mechanic. The map is there, but it doesn't belong to you.

What's missing is real ownership, real strategy, and real community. You shouldn't be collecting points on a map — you should be owning territory. Not playing alone — but as part of a community fighting for the same streets you walk. MapRaiders is built on exactly this premise. Your city. Your empire. Your rules.

The Solution

MapRaiders — Next-Generation GPS Gaming

Persistent Territory

Claim a block — it's yours until someone walks there and challenges you. Real, persistent ownership of real GPS space. Not a temporary score, a persistent empire.

7 Defence Mini-games

When attackers come, interactive mini-games decide the outcome. Rock Paper Scissors, Tic Tac Toe, Mini Chess, and more. Strategy beats stats every time.

MMO Scale

Clans, city-wide leaderboards, seasonal events. MapRaiders scales from your street to your entire city. Become the strongest clan in your region.

Player-Generated Content

Create quests, record Echos, place challenges. You're not consuming developer content — you're co-authoring the game world for everyone around you.

Comparison

Location-Based Games Compared

FeatureMapRaidersPokémon GOIngress
Persistent Territory Ownership
Interactive Defence Games
Player-Created Content
Zero Pay-to-Win
Clan System
Active GameplayPassive
FAQ

Quick Answers

What is a location-based game?
A location-based game uses your real GPS position as the core mechanic. You move in the physical world, and those movements have direct consequences in the game. MapRaiders takes this further: you claim persistent territory, defend it with interactive mini-games, and compete against real neighbours for control of real streets.
How is MapRaiders different from Pokémon GO?
MapRaiders focuses on persistent territory ownership rather than temporary gym control, active interactive defence games rather than automated combat, player-generated content (quests, Echos, challenges), and zero pay-to-win. It's a strategy MMO built on GPS — not a collection game.
Does MapRaiders work in any city?
Yes. MapRaiders uses OpenStreetMap data and works worldwide in any city, town, or village. The more players active in your area, the more competitive and dynamic the map becomes. Early players claim the best territories.
Do I need to walk a lot to succeed?
Movement matters, but so does strategy. Smart defence setups, strong alliances, and tactical territory management can compensate for less walking time. A clever player with a smaller territory often beats a passive player with a large one.
Is MapRaiders free?
Yes, completely free. No pay-to-win, no premium items that affect gameplay, no battle pass. All players compete on equal footing from day one.

Your City. Your Empire.

MapRaiders is coming. Real GPS gameplay. Territory battles. Strategy. Community. Free forever.

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From the Founder
I built MapRaiders because GPS games either force your wallet or leave you alone. Here every step shapes real territory — and every map becomes the social network of your city.
René Scafarti
Founder & Visionary, MapRaiders
What Beta Testers Say
From the closed beta
★★★★★
My dog loves his walk — and I love that every walk makes my neighbourhood more visible on the map. I've conquered my whole street now.
Ron C.
Dog owner, Beta tester
From the closed beta
★★★★★
I jog every morning anyway. With MapRaiders every route has a goal: hold ground or reclaim it. My cardio drive has exploded.
Vivian N.
Jogger, Beta tester
From the closed beta
★★★★★
Dropping Echoes and watching who finds them is like an open scavenger hunt through the whole city. I discover corners I'd never seen.
Aljoscha P.
Urban explorer, Beta tester
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