Mobile Game Race: Shooter vs RPG vs 4x
Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate, and that’s exactly what 4X mobile games are doing to top charts right now, but how?35% of top-grossing Mobile Games are 4X.How does this sub-genre stand against the main genres?I think of 4 main reasons (see what I did there 🕺)1️⃣ They blend widely common mechanics,Such as RTS and RPG (Example: Top Heroes).2️⃣ They are a perfect place of gameplay to showVarious level and difficulty curve designs.Therefore they keep a high retention.3️⃣ They get ‘’creative’’ on User Acquisition.Some say it is a misleading, or false ad,While data argues they get, ''results''.4️⃣ They can be enjoyed by ALL player types:Achievers, Explorers, Socializers, and Killers.Do you think 4X will get higher?