Where's Potato? is a new entry in the increasingly popular prop hunt genre. Players take turns being either a potato, cleverly disguised within a cluttered environment, or one of the seekers tasked with finding it. The goal for the potato is to evade capture; for the seekers, it's to locate and "burn" the potato.
The game's visuals aren't groundbreaking, presenting a straightforward 3D environment—a typical suburban home—where the potato hides. However, the potato isn't entirely helpless; by consuming chili peppers, it gains the ability to attack and burn seekers. Eliminating three seekers secures victory for the potato.
While not a revolutionary design, Where's Potato? is a commendable effort, especially considering it's a solo project from a relatively new developer. Its potential for wider appeal, however, might be limited.
The prop hunt genre thrives on social platforms like Minecraft or as a game mode within larger titles. Where's Potato?'s success as a standalone mobile game remains to be seen.
Despite this, the game's successful implementation of functional multiplayer is a significant achievement, even for more experienced developers. We'll be keeping an eye on gamesbynav's future projects.
In the meantime, if you're looking for fresh mobile gaming experiences this weekend and Where's Potato? isn't quite your cup of tea, check out our list of the top five new mobile games to try this week!
