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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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The State of the Mobile Games Market in 2023

Deconstructor of Fun

The decline of the whole genre in the Western markets was caused by a decline in two of the most significant sub-genres: Brawlers and Fighting Games. . #3 Action Games (revenue -18%, downloads +11%) This is a very broad genre with lots of different sub-genres from MOBAs to Runners. The Brawlers sub-genre is pretty much Brawl Stars.

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How Coin Master Disrupted Social Casino and Pocketed $100M

Deconstructor of Fun

All of which results in a near slots experience that makes the most of addictive slots player psychology , while using casual versions of proven F2P mid-core mechanics to capitalise on feelings of Loss Aversion and Skinner Box driven habit forming. Coin Master’s Game Systems. Most definitely, “Spins” drive all core loop engagement.

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Empires & Puzzles - From a Failing Company to a $700M Acquisition in a Year

Deconstructor of Fun

This deconstruction will cover: The game’s core loop Why having chosen a basic match-3 mechanic was a safe bet What other games have tried The game’s features and to which kinds of players it caters How time-limited offers and events are run successfully. Making a puzzle game doesn’t mean you can make the mechanics themselves a puzzle.

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Clash Quest, the Unofficial Postmortem

Deconstructor of Fun

The usage of spells, tactics, and magic items : Mechanics reminiscent of classic puzzle game boosters, but with more limited uses. Puzzle RPGs where the real meat is on the RPG and hero collection mechanics. After a successful Boss fight, the player was shipped off to the next island. Why did these changes not work?

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2021 Predictions #6 Casino Games on Mobile Post Lockdowns and IDFA Depreciation

Deconstructor of Fun

Look to see an increase in customizable bonuses that let players select specific perks and story mechanics that progress based on players’ choices. More focused machines, less kitchen sink slots design As slots try to stand out in an increasingly competitive market, they’ve begun using more novel marquee mechanics to draw players in.

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2020 Predictions #2: What Happens When the Hypercasual Party Ends?

Deconstructor of Fun

Over the past year, Hypercasual saw massive diversification in terms of core mechanic design. But with an increasing number of hypercasual games fighting for the same audience with often very similar visuals, gameplay motivations and marketing tactics, IPMs are bound to suffer and therefore indicating market saturation.