Game Radar: Champions Ascension, Delysium, Galaxy Fight Club

Key insights

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Market Context

Blockchain gaming projects aim to merge decentralized mechanics with traditional high-fidelity gameplay.

The sector is at a critical juncture, with projects like Champions Ascension, Delysium, and Galaxy Fight Club exploring diverse approaches.

Funding & Focus

Plai Labs is developing Champions Ascension with significant funding and an experienced team.

The game features a consumable-based economy where players pay to revive characters, creating continuous engagement.

Development Strength. Plai Labs is developing Champions Ascension with a $32 million funding war chest and a team experienced in AAA game development and IP management.

$32 million

Funding for Plai Labs to develop Champions Ascension.

Key Obstacles

Blockchain games must navigate substantial friction between web3 architectures and mobile platform policies.

The requirement to separate blockchain functionality from mobile applications creates a fragmented user experience.

Integration Issue. Blockchain games must navigate substantial friction between their web3 architectures and the restrictive policies of major mobile platforms like Apple.

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Summary

This analysis, published in February 2023, evaluates three blockchain games—Champions Ascension, Delysium, and Galaxy Fight Club—across key dimensions including Team & Resources, Game Design & Fun, and Tokenomics & Sustainability. The primary objective is to assess their potential for long-term success within the evolving blockchain gaming landscape. The scope of the evaluation is global, focusing on specific game projects rather than broad market trends, and does not specify a particular time horizon beyond immediate project viability.

Champions Ascension emerged as the strongest contender with an overall score of 4/5. Its high rating is attributed to an experienced development team from Plai Labs (ex-Jam City) and AAA production quality, delivering deep progression, unique combat, and rich lore. While its gameplay and team received high marks, the tokenomics for Champions Ascension remain less defined, relying on a consumable-based economy with significant influence held by Prime Eternal owners over $MASSINA and $DIAMOND tokens. Challenges include refining these tokenomics and overcoming past negative sentiment from NFT minting experiences.

Delysium scored 3/5, recognized for its ambitious AAA goals and the innovative Delysium Multiverse Operators (DMOs). However, the project faces hurdles in securing adequate funding and prioritizing its core Battle Royale experience. Its $DES tokenomics, designed for revenue sharing, aim to offset rewards through scale, a difficult proposition in a competitive market. Concerns also exist regarding the tiered pricing and voting rights of the DMA token, which could foster plutocratic control.

Galaxy Fight Club (GFC) received the lowest overall score of 2.7/5. Its core unique selling proposition of cross-IP NFT collaboration is deemed challenging to execute due to extensive artwork requirements and a lack of features leveraging this goal. The tokenomics for GFC are particularly problematic (2/5), as $GCOIN issuance heavily favors Genesis NFT holders, creating a potentially unsustainable and centralized economy. Limited token sinks, a lack of staking/governance, and anticipated conflicts with Apple's NFT policies further undermine its long-term viability.