It was the mobile gaming app that saw millions of crazed devotees around the world rushing to street corners, landmarks and obscure locations.

Now, a free phone app similiar to Pokemon GO will be developed to take tourists and residents alike to different places around Melbourne and lead them on a historical tour.

The 64 Ways of Being app is being developed for Melbourne.

The state government is contributing $950,000 towards the development of the 64 Ways of Being app, set to be launched in 2020.

Similar to Pokemon GO, users of the app will see an augmented version of the reality around them. So when users look at their phones, they might see an existing Melbourne landmark light up, or a character appear explaining what they are looking at.