A game you play outside. Explore real places, complete AI-verified photo quests, and turn your walks into adventures.
We’re taking it further at sidequestr.dev
SideQuestr started at ING × HackITall and we kept going after it ended. It’s growing into a startup: the closed beta is running now, with a public Android launch, more cities and partner rewards next.
Visit sidequestr.devHow it works
- 01Find a quest
Quests show up as pins on the map around you, set at real landmarks.
- 02Walk there
You have to actually go. A quest opens once you’re within about 300 metres.
- 03Take a photo
Gemini 2.5 Flash compares the photo with the quest, so you can’t fake it from your couch.
- 04Collect & spend
Coins go to your balance and the photo to your Adventure Gallery. Spend coins on discount codes.
Where we are
- LVL 1ClearedHackathon prototype
A working Android app with the map, photo checks, coins and store.
- LVL 2In progressClosed beta
Testing quests with a small group of players.
- LVL 3LockedPublic launch
Open to everyone on Android, then more cities and partner rewards.
The problem
Doomscrolling and indoor isolation can crowd out time spent exploring and connecting with other people. SideQuestr gives people a playful reason to get outside.
What we built
An Android app shows nearby quests on a map. Players walk to the location, take a photo checked by Gemini, earn coins, and redeem them for rewards. Friend connections and an adventure gallery make exploration social.
Under the hood
Location checks, multimodal AI verification, and Firebase transactions bring the physical quest and its digital reward together.
