[dropcap style=”style1″]T[/dropcap]he iOS and Android ports of cute roguelike “Sproggiwood” sold, in its first two weeks, more than double the number of copies that it did on its original platforms: Steam and Humble.
Vietgame.asia – Prevailing wisdom might tell you that premium games don’t tell sell on mobile, and that developers should turn their attention to Steam. But, as one developer found out, that isn’t always true.
The iOS and Android ports of cute roguelike Sproggiwood sold, in its first two weeks, more than double the number of copies that it did on its original platforms: Steam and Humble.
Freehold Games shifted 3,300 copies at $10 a pop on iOS and 800 on Android, but just 1,800 at $14 a go on PC. Since then, “our sales flattened out after the launch buzz”, the developer says.
Admittedly, the two versions released under different circumstances. The PC version of Sproggiwood didn’t get much coverage but the mobile edition got picked up and reviewed by sites like Touch Arcade and Pocket Gamer, and got a handful of Apple features.
But it’s good news for developers looking to launch at higher price points on iOS and, to a lesser extent, Android. “Given the volatility of the mobile space, I can say that we’re happy with the results,” says developer Jason Grinblat.
Sproggiwood is available on App Store and Google Play for $9.99.
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Thanks, Pocketgamer.
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About Freehold Games, LLC
Freehold Games is an independent studio dedicated to building imaginative games. It was founded by Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat, who grew up playing games together. In 2012, we began to collaborate with artist Jaana Heiska. Our mission is to build games we want to play, which usually involve offbeat settings, interesting tactical situations, and a whole lot of emergence in the tradition of the roguelike genre.
