Brawl Stars and the State of Mobile Games
In the world I’m in, everyone is playing Brawl Stars. I have a lot of fun playing it too, but the success of Brawl Stars sheds light on the state of mobile gaming right now.
Brawl Stars is a multiplayer game that lets you play in matches against random people across the globe, but also gives you the opportunity to compete with friends. I think its brilliant how there are multiple types of progression: unlocking all the characters, getting more “trophies” (which just show how much you play basically), and recently a tier based mode that shows just how good you are at the game (and these are just some of the ways to progress). But why Brawls Stars? Why not one of the other Supercell games, which all have multiple elements of progression? I think there are two big reasons.
Firstly, it is based on instant gratification. Games like Clash of Clans, Hayday, and Boom Beach are all slower based games, focusing on expanding your empire (village or farm) and upgrading that empire to become a stronger player. But upgrades take a long time once you get far enough in the game, and expanding takes even longer. But what about Clash Royale, you might ask. While it is fairly fast-paced game and has multiple forms of progression, I think it is missing one crucial aspect that Brawl Stars has: connection with friends. I played Clash Royale for maybe 3 days a few years ago, but it was just frustrating, and there was no group aspect of the game that made me want to play more. Brawl Stars, however, makes me want to gain more trophies than my friends, compete in group events to earn special rewards, and even lets you play with friends within the basic modes in the game.
I think Brawl Stars is the new top dog in the mobile gaming market, and that might be true for a while as Brawl Stars continues to gain popularity and even making TONS of money (105.98 million dollars in 2023).
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