Mobile gaming trends show rapid RPG growth and long-term puzzle revenue

A report from AppMagic regarding 158 new mobile games released in 2026 reveals distinct revenue patterns across genres. While certain titles, such as Hotta Studio’s Neverness to Everness, reached the $1 million player spending milestone within a single day, the puzzle genre demonstrates a different trajectory.

According to the data, 26 puzzle games reached the $1 million mark with a median of 126 days, and none achieved this milestone within the first 30 days of release. However, the puzzle genre recorded the highest median lifetime revenue at $4.3 million, outperforming other genres that reached the initial million-dollar mark more quickly.

In Indonesia, the local developer VerlyGameDev saw significant success with Ontel Simulator Indonesia. The BMX-themed game reached over 1.1 million downloads on Google Play within 18 days of its October 17, 2026, release, ranking as the second most popular free game on the platform in the country.