The Bottom Feeder
AUGUST 30, 2023
Because, at their hearts, Zelda games are puzzle games with a bit of combat bolted on. Puzzle games are a niche genre. Which makes sense, because the AAA game scene right now is soooo tedious. Remember, this is a puzzle game at heart. Honestly, the optional fights in Z:TotK never get that tough. Elden Ring.
Game Refinery
MAY 4, 2023
In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. In many respects, this change isn’t particularly surprising.
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Radiator Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
unlike Outer Wilds, golden loop here is heavily hard-gated by quest progression, not a "true" information game, compromise with AAA market? none of Dishonored's morality system and I think this is good, the "stealth puzzle = humane cage free assassination" philosophy has aged poorly imo 69% less stealth.
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 20, 2020
This makes RPGs the third largest genre on mobile after Strategy ($5.4Bn) and Puzzle ($4.5Bn) games. For example, entering Fighting games is nearly suicidal effort. Idle RPGs (not to be confused with Idle games) and Puzzle RPGs were the biggest growing sub-genres in 2019. Installs are supporting the story.
The Bottom Feeder
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Though God help any foolish reviewer who tries to give an AAA game less than 9/10.) That fight really stomped me." "Do So I went onto Twitch and YouTube and watched how Serious Gamerz did the hard fights. The fights were just too fast and chaotic for anything else, especially against the tough bosses. Sold a ton.
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 31, 2022
To put the Strategy genre in proportion, it generates a whole Billion more than all Puzzle games combined. Though several puzzle genres do boast significant ad revenue streams, which bridge the gap in net revenue between the genres. A true masterpiece of an ad rivaling launch trailers from AAA games.
Game Analytics
DECEMBER 28, 2022
But for this game, they layered in choice – fight enemies to make your character stronger, and avoid ones that are too tough. Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales by Next Games. Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales wasn’t initially created for the Netflix Platform. So, technically Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales wasn’t released in 2022.
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