2024 Mechanics Puzzle 
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In this blog, we look at some of the new and interesting ways developers have implemented minigames into some of the most popular mobile titles on the market, from Royal Match’s Wordle-inspired potion puzzle to Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s recreation of Dave the Diver.
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Depending on the type of IP you want to license, collaborations also provide an opportunity to freshen up your narrative elements and gameplay mechanics. How well does the franchise – if it’s a film or TV show, for example – lend itself to your gameplay mechanics? Does it match your target demographic?
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PreMortem.Games
JUNE 28, 2024
Games for Change , in partnership with HP and Google Play, announced the winners of the second annual Diverse Voices, New Stories Challenge at the 2024 Games for Change Festival. Android release date: Summer 2024 Team Background: The team consists of students from different nationalities, backgrounds, and genders.
Game Refinery
MARCH 20, 2025
Weve seen everything from the likes of PUBG x Jujustu Kaisen, to Puzzles & Dragons x Demon Slayer, Fortnite x Naruto, and Grand Summoners x One Punch Manto name a few historic examples. To name just a few, these include Fortnite (Battle Royale), Top War (4X Strategy), Puzzles & Dragons (Match3), and Tower of Fantasy (MMORPG).
PreMortem.Games
JULY 12, 2024
The AppMagic Hypercasual games recap for the second quarter of 2024 unveils some interesting information about this specific part of the mobile games market. General Market Trends Compared to Q1 2024, the market has shifted down by 11%, amassing 3.38B installs. Now, let’s turn to the newbies at the top.
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Hexasort with its new matching mechanic executed so well, is an industry darling. 2024, iOS casual games, US per Appmagic DW:S 4Xs Turn to Drama Dark War: Survivals focus on dramatic narrative, within the context of its predecessors Last War: Survival & Top War, show a clear trend even in 4x-.the iOS Top Grossing "4X" category.
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
With the success rate of the new games released drastically low, one can’t help but ask two questions: When releasing a game in 2024, which genre should I choose to make the most of it? Time-limited levels create time pressure that is unusual for meditative puzzle games. It adds randomness to each attempt to complete the level.
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