Jakub Remiar

Archero 2 by Habby global launched last week and with it, the 5th iteration 😁 of the passive power progression side system. This has been iterated over 5 years from the days of Archero 1(2019). Capybara GO and Survivor.io have a more complex version of this system unlocked much later, but Archero 2 simplified it and put it into the early game, replacing the infinite "upgrade" button. Now the button is even called "gacha" 😅 as the whole thing feels like a collectible album with various rarities. In the end it is just a much more randomized and high production visualisation of the passive power 💪 progression system.It is very intriguing to see these different iterations done within the same studio and genre, launched very close to each other. Will Archero 2 compete with Capybara GO? I can't wait to […]

Pokemon TCG Pocket is killing it 🤩 still doing more than $5 Mil. 🤑 a day! I had to pull out my old cards from the "childhood box" to confirm that a lot of them are now in the mobile game using the exact OG illustrations 😁. Couldn't be more happy to play again with these familiar faces 😊. The DeNA team did a great job by streamlining the original physical Trading Card Game rules. Instead of 60 cards you now only have 20 cards in your whole deck. Energy system was again simplified. Similarly how Hearthstone removed the lands as it was streamlining Magic the Gathering gameplay, Pocket also removed energy cards out of the deck and made it an automatic resource that is constantly given to you each round regardless of your cards. If you go for double […]

Hexa Sort by Lion Studios is really crushing it with around $15 Mil. a month 🤑 and around 3,5 Mil downloads a month. We had it on our radar for some time, but it seems it reached a record scale just this month, kudos to the team 😎 Why is it so successful? The core gameplay is very unique, as it basically created its own sorting sub-genre in a very crowded segment. The core is deliberately design to have long level ⌛ times as users can hop in and out of the level at any point, no time or moves pressure. Only space on the board is the main fail state mechanic. If you can't put additional hexes on the board that is full you lose 😵. The other important fact is that new hexes spawn only in trio, so […]

Balatro is currently doing $40K a day 🤑 on mobile as a premium game! as it launched there on Sep. 26th. Already past $1,8 Mil. in less than a month and 300K+ downloads. We couldn't ignore this design masterpiece so here is the rundown 😎Originally published by Playstack & developed by Localthunk, Balatro was released on Feb. 20th on Steam as a premium game for $14.99. With more than 44K reviews and a 97% positive rating currently, it is one of this year's big indie hits. In August PC Gamer reported that it already sold past 2 Mil. copies, which we can assume is then around $30 Mil. !!! 💰. Then it launched now on mobile for $9.99, in pretty much identical condition as the PC. Now it is literally #2 on mobile premium grossing charts, right behind Minecraft. The […]

Scopely's Monopoly GO is currently running its Marvel collaboration and I was curious 🕵 how it actually used the IP game mechanics-wise. The event is running from Sep. 26th till Dec. 5th. so there is plenty of time to check it out. The main driver is of course the Marvel themed sticker album 📕, which is the core progression mechanic of the game that gets a season reset. The interesting part is that you get cosmetic rewards not only for completing the whole album but also for some specific sets such as the Wolverine token in the image. This makes it worthwhile even for someone not aiming to finish the whole album to get the Deadpool token. For example, you can get Iron Man shield skin for completing his set or Thor's emoji.There will be also special Marvel-themed in-game events. […]

ReelShort by Crazy Maple Studio scaled to more than $1 Mil. a day 🤑 with around 200K downloads a day. Is it an App? Is it a game? It's a money-printing machine 😅. This story is one of the craziest games we covered this year, redefining the whole interactive story genre to its base. Get the full rundown here 😎ReelShort "App" is in the Film & TV streaming category with contenders such as Disney+, HBO or Netflix. By hiding its gaming nature it is much more approachable and mainstream. The overall UI as seen in the images really looks like a streaming app, but don't be fooled 😵, beneath the polished exterior lies the tried and tested interactive story game, that has took its monetization to the next level. By the use of soft currency in interactive choices, clever ad […]

Review Radar #6 📡 is back with 13 games that we already covered on the podcast in the last 3 months, as we keep them on our "radar" 😅. Get the latest status updates from big names such as Peak, Supercell, Zynga, Netmarble, miHoYo, AppQuantum, ABI Game Studio, Space Ape Games, 😎. Peak game's Match Factory hasn't peaked 😅 yet and is still scaling up scoring the studio a hattrick of 3rd successful big hit 😁. On the other hand, both Wood Nuts & Bolts and Chrome Valley customs are scaling down, probably because of the fierce opposition from Century Games's Truck Star 🚚 for the latter. The Banana Steam game is still keeping around 350K average monthly CCU as it seems bot farms just won't let go of this dream to waste 😅🤖.Supercell's SquadBusters is keeping stable numbers, with […]

This is super smart advertising by Rivergame's Last War 😁. By getting the actor Antony Starr, the marketing team cleverly created situations in the ads that heavily imply his major role (Homelander from The Boys series) even though, they probably don't have the rights for the series 😅, just for the actor. Despite not having the superhero costume, just by adding his signature laser eyes and his "unique" humor, you won't even notice that this is not Homelander. It fits really naturally, no Batsuit or Spiderwebs are needed to instantly recognize your favorite "superhero" 😎. Lately celebrity & IP crossover advertising in mobile gaming has seen an uptick, especially with the Squad Busters launch campaign, Royal Match Cameo usage, and now with the Monopoly GO Marvel in-game event. Maybe by the end of the year, we won't have fake ads […]