How to earn more SOL with these games on Solana

Solana has recently been on the rise again, up 22% in the last month and again nearing its highs in December. The price has skyrocketed from under $10 at the end of 2022. And if you're looking to refill your wallet with more SOLs, so why not play the game?



There are many play-to-earn games on Solana that reward players with SOL itself or another token in the Solana ecosystem that can be swapped into SOL at an exchange. In some of the examples below, you'll need to purchase NFTs to be able to earn in-game currency—but it's worth it if you plan to play a lot of games. Below are 6 notable play-to-earn games that can be played today to earn tokens and accumulate SOL.

Ev.io

What could make classic Quake III Arena even better? Probably making money while taking down enemies. Well, that's basically what Ev.io serves. This web-based game takes an old-school arena first-person shooter (FPS) format and adds the ability to earn cryptocurrency while playing. This only adds to the frenzied sense of competition. Ev.io is completely free to play, although you will need to purchase NFTs if you want to earn the in-game “e” currency that can be exchanged for SOL. Additionally, Ev.io has also released the BONK meme token on Solana, so there is a lot of earning potential.

Stepn

Stepn took its cue from running and activity tracking apps, pairing it with cryptocurrency rewards as a way to motivate players to log their runs. While Stepn's hype is down sharply from its early 2022 peak, you can still earn GST reward tokens on Solana by playing the game. However, you will need to purchase NFT sneakers to get started. Spending some time on this game can motivate you to increase your exercise routine and ultimately earn more SOL.

Aurory

Typically, gamers need to own NFTs to earn Solana-based AURY tokens in Aurory, a Pokémon-inspired role-playing game that runs on Solana and the Ethereum Arbitrum scaling network. As a blog post explains, Aurory players earn off-chain tokens by fighting NFT Nefties creatures, which are then automatically converted into AURY tokens and given to gamers. More recently, Aurory advertised AURY rewards for winning matches in the Blitz player-versus-player (PVP) mode. NFT owners can also stake their assets to earn AURY rewards. There are many ways to make money from one of Solana's most prominent games. Currently, Aurory has allowed limited-time public access to the Seekers of Tokane game experience through the Epic Games Store, at the same time as the launch of the special in-game event “Dracurve’s Awakening”. For this event, Aurory is giving away $50,000 worth of AURY rewards — including $35,000 to NFT holders and $15,000 to other players. The promotion will also offer free NFTs, which will last until February 26.

MixMob

“race-to-earn” game MixMob combines racing games and card-based strategy into a unique concoction—and it's one that rewards players with tokens. You can earn SUD tokens as you play, plus there's the opportunity to bet tokens on other players' matches. On February 1, MixMob launched its MXM governance token airdrop to reward NFT holders as well as incentivized beta players. Rewards seem to be an important part of the overall MXM experience. Therefore, there is a compelling reason to get in ahead of potential future drops.

Star Atlas: SAGE Labs

While developer ATMTA gradually builds out its epic vision for the full version of the sci-fi simulation Star Atlas, it has launched an on-chain Solana web game called SAGE Labs that allows the first players to participate in the same type of open economy with a simpler interface. And there are quite large rewards to be claimed. Late last year, Star Atlas offered Golden Ticket tokens to gamers, which could be entered into draws to win cryptocurrency tokens and in-game NFT items worth a combined total of 1.35 millions of dollars. You will need some SOL or ATLAS in your Solana wallet to play as everything is handled on-chain, but the potential rewards are significant.

DeFi Land

Many crypto games were initially derided as DeFi apps disguised as games, but DeFi Land wholeheartedly embraces that feeling, combining a farming simulation experience with play-to-earn rewards. — plus the ability to trade tokens via DeFi protocols. Gamers will need specific NFTs to unlock play-to-earn versions of the fishing, shooting and harvesting games, as well as pet NFTs to earn tokens for taking care of animals. DeFi Land offers Solana-based GOLDY tokens for those NFT holders to play with, allowing for some initial investment to be monetized. On top of that, DeFi Land also allows players to interact with DeFi protocols that can help earn profits when staking, but be careful — it may look like a game, but you are playing with real tokens.