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Hypersims — a term we aptly use as a shorthand for “Hyper Casual Simulation games” — are a relatively new subgenre of games in the Hyper Casual market. But of course, the concept of simulation games isn’t new at all.
The end of the year may be fast approaching, but here at Kwalee we’re not winding down! We’re proud to announce our latest hypercasual release Traffic Cop 3D has had a phenomenal launch, racking up more than 4 million downloads all over the world in just over two weeks.
A game jam presents a unique challenge for a game developer. How do you go about making any game in a mere 48 hours, let alone one with actual promise? What needs to be prioritised and what can be left out?
Here at Kwalee, we’re powered by the world’s most prolific Hyper Casual development studio and a process that’s been likened to doing a game jam every day – so we know a thing or two about rapid development!
For your next Hyper Casual game jam, here are some of our top tips on how to handle the time limit and make a game that stands out!
You’ve almost certainly played a ‘sunset game’ before, even if you’ve never heard the term until now. With our own sunset games like Rocket Sky!, Blast City 3D and Jetpack Jump having racked up tens of millions of downloads, and many more successful examples from other developers, it’s a proven style of game that players love. So what defines a sunset game?
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One of the most satisfying things about working in Hyper Casual games is that they never stand still. From Draw It and Shootout 3D to Let’s Be Cops 3D and Teacher Simulator, we’ve launched a vast array of hits that often bear little relation to one another except their success.
UPDATE: The game jam as officially ended. Thanks to all our participants for making amazing games during the event! If you’d like to see more events from us in the future, follow Kwalee on social media.
It’s often assumed that, when making a game prototype, contacting a publisher comes at the very end of the game development process, once the game is largely complete and nicely polished.
But while this instinct is understandable for developers who naturally want to show off their game in the best possible light, it’s actually a major misconception that could end up wasting a lot of unnecessary time and preventing you from accessing the help needed to make your game better and more successful.
Depending on who you ask, you might be given differing definitions of what exactly makes a Hyper Casual game. There are no doubt some things that go hand in hand with Hyper Casual gaming, such as the game having a short lifespan, the majority of revenue coming from ads and the fact that they can be developed quickly. But these don’t define what actually makes a successful Hyper Casual game.
