Maximize the profit of your idle arcade game. Partner with the experts
Don’t miss out on the engaging, marketable, and profitable idle arcade genre. To help you take advantage of this trend at its peak, we’re sharing our top tips for coming up with a great concept to then grow your game with a top-tier publisher. As ironSource’s publishing solution, we have over 10 years of game growth experience and access to the resources of one of the largest networks.
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Guidance from the
industry’s top experts
Get best practices, tips, and insights directly from the Supersonic team. And to help you get the most out of the idle arcade trend, we’re giving personalized feedback and dedicating 1-on-1 time if your game shows high potential
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Our “white box approach” to publishing gives you full transparency into your game’s performance at every step and access to our entire team of game growth experts so you always understand what the numbers mean
A suite of best-in-class
growth tools
Power your idle arcade game growth with technology built from scratch and meant to maximize your game’s performance, like our LiveGames platform, prototyping platform, and Wisdom SDK
The need-to-know of idle arcade games
Idle arcade games didn’t come out of nowhere – check out the history of this hyper-casual genre below and why it’s so hot right now by grabbing our one-pager using the button below.
Bottom-line benefits
Compared to other hyper-casual genres, idle arcade games have higher average retention and playtime. The longer users play, the more opportunities for monetization – this translates to higher LTV and profit
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Coming up with an idea behind the hit
Welcome to the ideation station! Check out the following tips for thinking of your next idle arcade concept more quickly and easily
What’s working now
These are the features of idle arcade games that are trending now that you can look to for inspiration:
Sharing similar themes
look to the themes of top idle arcade games and notice which themes stand out
Emphasizing satisfying gameplay
many successful titles showcase satisfying gameplay, like mowing the grass, stone mining, and collecting money
Using familiar scenarios
idle arcade games feature places, jobs, and scenarios familiar to users, which often improves marketability
Appealing to both genders
this genre appeals to male and female audiences, so keep that in mind and avoid themes and elements that are focused on just one gender
Swapping the mechanic
take a concept from another genre and apply the signature idle arcade joystick mechanic
Expand your idle arcade knowledge
Use the resources below to grow your skills and your knowledge base about this trending genre
Pro Builder becomes an idle arcade hit and Black Candy’s 3rd game with Supersonic
Read the case studyRead the case study
Taking a deep dive into the idle arcade genre
Watch webinarWatch webinar
Your next hit awaits
The ideation kit is meant to help get the creative brainwaves going and inspire your next idle arcade game. Grab yours using the button below – we can’t wait to see what you come up with!