Combination casual games gradually become the trend of the market

Mixed mobile games are gaining in popularity as they combine different genres, providing unique gameplay experiences and broadening the appeal of gamers.

This trend allows developers to innovate, introduce new mechanics, and explore innovative monetization strategies. The declining player interest in the hyper-casual genre boosts downloads and user retention and helps game makers make more money. This prompts developers to find a solution to maintain revenue.

Hybrid-casual is an evolution from hyper-casual emerging as a solution that meets all these requirements while retaining some of the fundamental advantages of the hyper-casual genre. Therefore, more and more companies turn to hybrid-casual to develop their products.

As a provider of feature-level analytics, market insights, and benchmarks for the global mobile gaming industry, GameRefinery is one of the leading witnesses to this transformation. After analyzing the transition, the GameRefinery team analyzed the hybridization process of the hybrid-casual genre.

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