I
still, remember there used to be a time when mobile games were small black and
white pixelated applications with very simple playing mechanisms. Even with
limited hardware and software evolution of mobile technology there were classic
super hit games like Snake and Tetris.
Now,
as we speak, the technology has evolved so very fast in terms of mobile
hardware and software, that playing a high-end desktop or console game in a mobile device is very common. Hence, mobile games of today’s era feature 3D
elements, payment models, super-rich quality graphics, and high-quality sound
tracks, complex game mechanics with a simple interaction, and online/multiplayer
support are just a few latest characteristics which almost every game has
today.
The Game Development And Designing
team has to be very passionate about the games as it’s a challenging task to
understand and offer what will be loved by the players. Due to the rise of the
smartphones evolution and the rising popularity of mobile games, it is one of
the fastest growing industries. Hence, it is very important to keep yourself
updated with the latest trends in Mobile
Game Development in terms of technology, competition, what’s new and
the different genre of the target audience and accordingly different genre of
games.
In
the recent year there have been more than 190 billion video games download
worldwide. This is a huge number and evidence tells us the potential this the industry has in the times ahead. To help you out, in this blog we have tried to
guide you on the simple elements to make a successful mobile game by yourself:
There
are 3 most important characteristics that define whether a game is successful
or not are:
1. Player
Acquisition – This is about the likeliness and ability of the game to
acquire new players.
2. Player
Engagement – This is about the attraction of the game to keep the player as engaged as possible.
3. Player
Retention – This is about retaining the players with this game for
as long as possible, hence, longer the maturity of the app higher is the success of the game.
These
characteristics look simple but as these are the defining parameters for the game the success they need to be very cautiously observed and managed. With some inputs
and examples, we’ll help you on how to achieve these characteristics in the
game.
Cross-Platform Support:
Leveraging the technology and offering Cross-Platform
Game Development support largely is reducing the cost of development
and reaching the mass audience. Players actually love the games which are
independent of platform restrictions and can be played on any platform, laptop,
Android, iOS, desktops, and tablets.
Original Game Idea: Try
and understand the need of the market, and come up with an original and a different game offering which becomes the unique selling point of your product.
Developing an innovative, cool and engaging game with calculated risk is all it
takes to create a successful mobile game.
Stunning UI/UX: Ensure to provide players the great UI and UX Development
& Designing experience which is matching with the game theme,
design and ensures user engagement. It shouldn’t be very loud; in fact, it
should be something very simple, lightweight and flawless.
Game For All Ages:
For more player acquisitions, it is important to develop a game that is not
targeted to any specific age group or is free from any age group. Gone are the
days when games used to be only for kids, nowadays, games are been played by
everyone kids, millennials, youths, elderly, ladies, disabled people, etc. In
fact, games are also seen as a stress buster; hence the acceptance of this in
middle and above age is very high.
Performance:
Considering that these days high-end Mobile App Development technology
is easily affordable, make sure that the performance your mobile game is
optimal and fits in for all kinds of devices. Hence, a high performing light
weight game is what players look forward to.
Design and Simplicity:
Designing is the heart of any game as this is the first thing a player
experiences in any game. Designing offers the flexibility of keeping the game UI to
minimal or using 3D technology. Simplicity is more about how easily the player
understands and interacts with the game.
Continuity:
Continuity defines the retention of the player. More the retention, higher is
the success of the game. Game continuity comes by the way of offering
compelling storyline, new features, content, levels, etc. by the way of new
updates or extensions. Great games also help to make legacy games successful, a classic example of this is Angry Birds.
