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.
An analysis of the Super Mario Run and the factors that speak for the good old pay-to-play model instead of the de facto freemium model.
Despite the best possible sport IP and all the installs, FIFA Mobile has failed to fulfill its incredibly high expectations and reach the heights of its Madden counterpart.
An analysis of content-driven games and successful mechanics to reduce the volume of content needed.
This post analyzes the usage of daily goal mechanic’s in several titles and goes over some uses where it doesn’t work as well as it could have.
This post breaks down five reasons why you are thinking about quitting the game you loved so much just a short while back.
EA did what Kabam, Disney and Konami couldn't do. They created a Star Wars game that will last for years.
Clash Royale is the fourth Supercell game in a row that will capture the market and make the rest of us game-makers look like rookies.
The main driver of Destiny’s success is their brilliant adaptation of mechanics found commonly throughout free-to-play games: The Core Loop, Focus On Retention, and Resource-Based Events.
Streaming platforms, redefined mid-core games, core games, high production values and IPs.
Players love racing games because they're about perfecting every corner and knowing each track like the back of your hand. Most racing games miss this point.
Contest of Champions is part of Kabam’s overall company strategy to create triple-A titles for mobile, and it’s a strategy that is already working.
Bizzard's Heroes of the Storm challenges League of Legends with a different take on the whole hero brawler genre.
Fallout Shelter was able to conquer the absolute top of charts quickly and vanished just as fast as it came.
World of Tanks is exactly what you expect it to be - pure battle. There are no building or timers. You don't run out of lives. You also don't have to farm, craft or play the gacha game.
EA's MADDEN is the most successful sports game ever made for touchscreen devices.
the teams at EA and Track Twenty have accomplished something remarkable – they’ve created a good mobile port, both in terms of quality and KPIs, of a significant PC franchise.
Supercell's take on puzzle category. A fun game that failed.
Glu's Kim Kardashian game was a smash hit. This through deconstruction explains why and how.
