Deconstructs of game design, monetization of games
Castle Busters is a PvP artillery shooter by Voodoo, released in July 2025, and it is already generating $200K+ in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. Developed by EpiCoro, d.o.o. the same studio behind Tiny Clash, this game is a…
Dicero is a turn-based dice roguelite by Habby, released in April 2026, and it has already scaled to over $150K in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. This latest Habby launch combines poker mechanics following the massive success of Balatro…
Yarn Loop is a sort puzzle game by Combo Games, released in November 2025, and it has scaled past $150K+ in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. What’s interesting is how it builds on the success of Pixel Flow, arguably…
Marble Sort is a sort puzzle game by Voodoo, released in October 2025, and it has scaled to over $60K in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. Let’s break down the design behind this rising entry in the sort puzzle…
Gossip Harbor is a merge-2 casual puzzle game by Microfun, released in July 2022, and it has exceeded $3M+ in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. Let’s take a closer look at the design choices behind this top-grossing game. Narrative-Driven…
Sled Surfers is a distance game by CrazyLabs, released in April 2025, and it has quietly scaled to $30K+ in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. Let’s take a look at the design behind this latest distance game, which now…
Pixel Flow is a sort puzzle game by Loom Games, released in August 2025, and it has already scaled to $500K+ in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. Let’s break down the design decisions behind this fast-rising sort puzzler. Smart…
Sand Loop is a sort puzzle game by Voodoo, released in October 2025, and it has already scaled to $60K+ in daily IAP revenue according to AppMagic. Let’s take a look at the design decisions behind this latest hit in…
Forge Master is an idle RPG by Lessmore, released in October 2025, and it has already scaled to $60K+ in daily IAP revenue, according to AppMagic. Let’s break down the design choices behind Lessmore’s latest title. Familiar RepresentationThe game builds…
Top Tycoon is a casual coin looter game by BeheFun Games, released in March 2025 and it has scaled to $170K+ in daily IAP revenue, with consistent weekend spikes crossing $200K. Let’s take a closer look at the design decisions…