Deconstructor of Fun breaks down successful free-to-play games in search of what makes them fun - or not. All of the contributors to this site are both gamers and game makers.
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Glu's Kim Kardashian game was a smash hit. This through deconstruction explains why and how.
The final part of the series analyzes monetization mechanics in mid-core games.
Third part of the series analyzes the social mechanics in mid-core games.
Second part of the series analyzes the retention mechanics that make players stick in mid-core games.
The first part of the mid-core series explains the core loop of mid-core games.
What does it take to dethrone the best puzzle game ever made?
Kingdom Rush is an amazingly addictive tower defense game. This post analyzes how the game could have increased its revenue.
Supercell's Battle Buddies is a fun and creative game that was few mistakes away from being successful.
Natural Motion's CSR Racing was the first true Western free-to-play mega-hit.
Zynga's bubble shooter has all the features and then some.
