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Want to review a new game like a pro?

Anton Slashcev

Want to review a new game like a pro?

๐Ÿญ. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜.
Before diving in, understand the landscape.
โ€ข Read user reviews in app stores
โ€ข Play 3-5 competitor games
โ€ข Take screenshots of key moments
โ€ข Analyze gameplay tempo, monetization strategies, and engagement hooks

๐Ÿฎ. ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ.

1๏ธโƒฃ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต:
โ€ข Does it engage from the start?
โ€ข Is the user flow intuitive?
โ€ข Do mechanics fit together?
โ€ข Are objectives and progression clear?
โ€ข Is monetization appealing or intrusive?

2๏ธโƒฃ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต:
โ€ข Is the tutorial effective?
โ€ข Do mechanics evolve or get repetitive?
โ€ข Are boosters balanced?
โ€ข Does level design introduce challenges?
โ€ข Are UI, art, and social mechanics well-integrated?
โ€ข Are ads and offers well-placed?
โ€ข Any bugs or glitches?

๐Ÿฏ. ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€.
Once youโ€™ve played, dig into the data.
โ€ข Retention โ€“ Are players coming back?
โ€ข Engagement โ€“ Daily playtime, levels completed
โ€ข Monetization โ€“ IAP vs. ads, revenue sources
โ€ข Onboarding โ€“ Tutorial completion rate
โ€ข Game balance โ€“ Resource flow, difficulty, and progression

๐Ÿฐ. ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ.
Avoid vague comments like “too easy.” Instead:
โ€ข Explain why it feels easy (e.g., enemies are weak early on)
โ€ข Offer solutions (e.g., add reload mechanics for pacing)
โ€ข Prioritize feedback by urgency, attach screenshots
โ€ข Provide competitor examples for reference

This approach helps dev teams refine their game efficiently.

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