Borough Buddies

Borough Buddies turns the streets of New York City into your hunting ground. Walk the neighborhoods of Manhattan to discover, catch, and collect 18 original NYC characters — from subway-tunnel rats to golden-hour legends. HOW IT WORKS As you explore, buddies spawn near you based on where you are in the city. Common critters pop up everywhere. Rares are tied to landmarks — the Brooklyn Bridge, the Met, Times Square. When a buddy appears, tap to catch it: your camera opens and it shows up in the real world. Throw to catch. COLLECT THEM ALL Build your Buddy Book across four rarity tiers: Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Legendary. Every buddy is original — pure NYC attitude, big eyes, and a reason to keep walking. Two legendary buddies only appear under very specific conditions. Good luck. CLIMB THE BOARDS See how you stack up on the global leaderboard and the Manhattan borough board. XP is earned one catch at a time. BUILT SAFE FOR FAMILIES No ads, ever. No account required — play instantly as a guest. COPPA-compliant by design; kids under 13 never share any personal information. No chat, no strangers, no in-app purchases. Just a fun game for the whole family on the streets of NYC.