#GameDev

10 signs you are working on a DEAD game ☠️ (you don't want to miss them)𝟭. 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 👀↳ Without direction, priorities scatter and time is wasted. 𝟮. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲. 🎮 ↳ If developers don’t enjoy it, players won’t either. 𝟯. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝘀 🔄 ↳ Frequent changes derail progress and drain morale. 𝟰. 𝗡𝗼 𝗨𝗦𝗣 🪝↳ A generic game can’t stand out in a crowded market. 𝟱. 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 🌀 ↳ When no one knows who’s responsible, chaos reigns. 𝟲. 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🛑 ↳ Finger-pointing creates toxicity and stalls solutions. 𝟳. 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📉 ↳ Players don’t come back if the game doesn’t hook them early. 𝟴. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗽 ⁉️ ↳ Adding more instead of fixing the basics only bloats the game. 𝟵. 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🗨️ ↳ Empty forums and social channels […]

How to Spot a successful Hybrid Casual Game?Is it the IAP or the downloads? Answer is surprising: You simply can never be sure. (Why? on PS)Yet you can get PRETTY close.and trust me, you want to get close. Here is my theory:Let’s take puzzles: you are looking for stability.Track the RETENTION. Like day 60+.How do you find that?Well check out the downloads and Revenue.Revenue that starts piling up after 60 days.Cause, thats gonna be almost 100% IAP.Therefore, your IAP Rev chart is actually yourLONG TERM retention. like d60-d180For education purposes, I used 2022-2023-2024.Numbers won’t matter cause these are Top ones.When you spot a game scaling for a year,And THEN getting IAP, again for a long period.Congrats. You got yourself a fantastic game. 🦄 To measure this accurately, you gonna need toSet up your custom dashboards on AppMagicCheck it out once […]

Bringing Puzzles to 3D Still Works 🧩 I remember trying Cube Master 3D back in 2021 and thinking — taking Zen Match to 3D is brilliant!This move didn’t just add literal depth, but also gameplay depth! Finding the right tile became harder, misclicks more frequent, and levels often more complex. 🧠Today, in 2025, we’re seeing the same trend across hyper and hybrid casual puzzles. Take Screw Away: 3D Pin Puzzle — it applies the same 3Ding to the trending screw puzzle core and is now the #3 top-grossing game in its subgenre. 🔩But that doesn’t mean going 3D is a guaranteed path to success. In both of these subgenres, the top-grossing games are still 2D, which can be easily spotted in the AppMagic charts!Still, it doesn’t change the fact that many developers found their way to installs and revenue by […]

Cool to see Dice Dreams featuring its celebrity collab directly on the App Store page. Having a well-known face in ASO can help with credibility and conversion. Not something you see often, but definitely an interesting approach. Have you noticed other games using this strategy?

Want to keep your live service game healthy? FOCUS ON THESE METRICS!I've spent 12 years in the gaming industry. From collecting players' data to ensuring game performance results.Here's the truth: ☝ 20% of your game’s metrics drive80% of your game’s performance.Here's a metrics breakdown for you.📊 GrowthThink Monthly Active Users. Blending newbies, core, returners, churners.📊 RetentionThe crystal ball for future success. Watch players at 1, 7, and 30 days.📊 EngagementMeasured in active days.Smiling curve: where power users shine.📊 MonetizationUnderstanding the 'why' behind the spend.The meat of revenue, from ARPU to MPU.📊 Lifetime Value - The North StarIt's not just about the time spent in-game,but the value players bring during their play.Analytics aren't just numbers. They're the story of your game's world, told through data.

New Trending Screw Puzzle: Screwdom 3D 🧩 Spotted at №3 in Top Trending for the last month, Screwdom 3D by iKame Global has been gaining traction since late January 2025, peaking at 297K daily installs on February 8 🚀Today, the Screw Puzzle sub-genre is heating up, nearly rivaling Sort Puzzle in popularity—and iKame Games is riding the wave 🌊In fact, another title from the publisher, Screw Out, already ranks №3 in lifetime revenue within the Screw Puzzle market 🔥Could iKame Games become the new leader in the space? We’re eager to see their next hits and how they push the genre forward!Screwdom 3D AppMagic public page is available via the link https://lnkd.in/e-B3TB3k

312 new puzzle games released last week, I did the dirty work, here are my 9+1(Bonus) picks, enjoy 🎡: The mobile market isn’t just competitive, It’s a battlefield! ⚔️ Without the intelligence, you’re fighting blind.Your time is precious. It really is. To start focusing on a worthy game,You need the INTEL. 🔮 Data-driven design isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity.You can’t afford ignoring the intelligence.It’s a powerful ALLY and any delay on using it,Will cost you more in the long run.Out of these handpicked games,Which one caught your eye?Cheers!