Match-3 with Complex Meta

Match-3 with Complex Meta: You Shall Not Pass? 🧙‍♂️

At first glance, the Match-3 market seems to be thriving, with revenue up 13% YoY in 2024!

But here’s the catch: Royal Match alone accounts for 51% of Tier-1 West revenue! 👑

Without Dream Games’ flagship, the genre’s revenue actually declined by 8% YoY—making Match-3 with Complex Meta one of the most monopolized and challenging markets to break into.

Of the 60 new titles launched in 2024, 5 crossed our $50K/month success benchmark, including Truck Star and Hollywood Crush ⭐️

An 8.3% success rate might seem high, but don’t let the numbers fool you. Many smaller developers are just avoiding the genre, leaving only the most prepared and resourceful teams to take on the challenge.