Guy Yogev

Chrome Valley Customs is a mobile game in the casual puzzle genre by Space Ape, with a focus on car restoration and customization. Players engage in match-three puzzles to earn resources, which are then used to restore and personalize classic cars. The game is primarily aimed at car enthusiasts, casual gamers, and puzzle fans, typically within the 25-45 age group. Chrome Valley Customs offers a mix of creativity and strategy, appealing to a broad audience interested in casual, engaging gameplay with a strong customization element. Core Gameplay Loop Chrome Valley Customs builds on the well-established match-3 puzzle mechanics, where players must match three blocks of the same color to advance through levels. Matching more than three blocks in specific patterns creates boosters that aid in achieving the level's objectives. While this follows the typical match-3 puzzle core loop, Chrome Valley […]

New game genres are emerging rapidly as developers experiment with different in-game mechanics. These innovations have led to the creation of some of the most popular genres, including Battle Royale, Real-Time Strategy, and more. Supercell's new game, Squad Busters, exemplifies this trend. Squad Busters integrates game systems from Battle Royale, MOBA, and Strategy genres, offering an engaging experience with remarkably short game sessions. Core Game Loop Squad Busters primarily emphasizes the battle experience, incorporating many elements from its predecessor, Brawl Stars. Unlike the dual-stick mechanics of Brawl Stars, players in Squad Busters use a single stick to move their squad as a unit, and they can shoot when they stop moving. This change in player input makes the game more accessible to a wider audience. Game Economy Squad Busters primarily revolves around Gold. With Gold, players can: Buy more chest […]

Amidst the recent surge of puzzle games, Hexa Sort by Lion Studio Plus presents a distinctive approach. Implementing a sorting mechanic, players are tasked with arranging hexagons of the same color to eliminate them, making room for subsequent piles. Hexa Sort adds to the array of puzzle games offered by the international publisher Applovin. Core Game Loop The gameplay of Hexa Sort is easily grasped from the outset. Players are tasked with sorting 10 hexagons of the same color to clear the stage and earn as many Stars as possible to progress through the levels. The choice of hexagonal shapes is particularly clever, as the polygon's high sides can introduce challenges along the way. In games with straightforward mechanics like this, the level design becomes the most intriguing aspect. To challenge players, blocking off certain areas and diversifying the colors […]

Travel Town: Merge Adventure, developed by Magmatic Games, is a puzzle game that saw its global release on December 21st. The game distinguishes itself with its merge mechanics, garnering significant acclaim since mid-2023. Merge mechanics have been a staple in mobile gaming for years, with Merge Mansion being a notable pioneer. Players are drawn to merge mechanics primarily for the progression element inherent in this gameplay mechanic. In this week's post, I'll delve into what sets Travel Town apart from its competitors and what makes it so captivating. Core Game Loop Travel Town employs familiar core and meta game loops: players merge items to earn rewards, facilitating the upgrading of their buildings and unlocking of new areas. However, amidst this familiarity, there's a hint of innovation. Unlike many similar games where collecting coins is the primary focus, Travel Town introduces […]

In this week's post, we'll explore the factors contributing to the success of Alien Invasion: RPG Idle Space. Developed by Crazylabs, Alien Invasion is a role-playing game (RPG) that integrates idle mechanics, allowing players to concentrate primarily on their character's advancement. Set in a hybrid-casual gaming environment, players nurture a small and initially sluggish alien creature into a formidable conqueror, primarily focused on consuming unsuspecting humans. Alien Invasion: RPG Idle Space is accessible on Google Play and the App Store, and more recently, it has become available on Steam as well. Core Game Loop The fundamental gameplay loop of this game is straightforward: Eating humans equals acquiring resources. The primary resource in question is Meat, obtained through the consumption of human flesh. Subsequently, these resources can be utilized to enhance the statistics of the alien character which is the meta […]

QSWatermelon: Monkey Land is a version of the original game called "Suika Game" by Japanese company Aladdin X. After initial success, Suika Game was released in December 2021 on Nintendo Japanese eShop, and only on October 2023 was globally released. The game gained popularity in 2023 after various content creators started streaming the game and showed the addictive elements of the game. The relevant version (QSWatermelon: Monkey Land) is one of the many versions the mobile stores have to offer and was developed by Han Song Ey Jo who has only made 2 released games on the global stores up to now. QSWatermelon: Monkey Land reached a high level of popularity since a couple of TikTok videos demonstrated its immersive gameplay and went viral. In the next segments, I will try to investigate the MDA of QSWatermelon: Monkey Land, in […]