I was introduced to Geogusser by a friend over the weekend. I was getting Christian set up with OBS now that he has decent internet so he can stream on our channel. I ended up hanging out with him during his stream and trying to play along too.
The game puts you in a random place in the world in Google Maps street view and then you have to figure out where you are and mark it on the map. Each game is separated into 5 rounds and you’re awarded points based on how close your guess is to the location you start each round. There isn’t a time limit or a limit, unless you do challenge mode, on how much you can move around so some rounds take longer than others. Especially when you’re dropped in the middle of nowhere on a dirt road with no signs or landmarks. Also, good luck if you end up somewhere in Russia.
You can choose which maps you want to play in. They can be as broad as the entire world and as specific as, I kid you not, Call of Duty map locations. The world map is really challenging. I watched Christian stream a couple games. He’s played for a while and has come up with some great strategies for more accurate guesses. Like if you can find a sign with a web address you can usually figure out what country you’re in based on what it ends with. Or if you see the same word over and over again on signs it’s a safe assumption that the town name.
I’ve played a few games and I quite like the United States map. First of all everything in English and second I like the challenge of trying to figure out the state and town. For the most part, the town is easy to figure out and the state becomes the real challenge. I’ve only played a few games in the United States and it’s hard to find the state name unless you come across a state park or a highway. Also, it’s a challenge to find those small towns within the state.
Much like Euro Truck simulator, this is something that shouldn’t be as fun as it is. Geogusser even more so because at least in ETS you’re driving a truck. If you told me it would be fun to click on 360-degree photos for 20 minutes I wouldn’t have believed you. Adding that extra layer of scoring you on how close you can get to your exact location brings it all together in a rather pleasing way. It’s also relaxing and a fun way to see things you probably wouldn’t have seen any other way. I’m sure it will probably lose its charm after a while but I would highly recommend it if you haven’t tried it yet.
Many Welps 