Chapter 90: Hot!
On the day Fall Guys and Three Kingdoms Tactics launched on the Nebula Games platform, countless players began downloading them.
Three Kingdoms Tactics was free, so that was obvious. While Fall Guys was a paid game, its adorable cartoon style and highly entertaining gameplay made it highly anticipated by many players. But there was also a crucial point: Fall Guys could also be tried for free during the event, though only for one day.
But it was still free! If you liked it, you could download and try it. If it was fun, you could buy it.
And based on previous experience with Overcooked, Nebula Games' own games offered discounts on their own platform.
Furthermore, based on Fall Guys' level characteristics, many players had already speculated that the game would probably support the Creative Workshop feature in the future.
Compared to its predecessor, Steam, the Nebula platform's Workshop has not yet caused much of a stir in the gaming community. This is mainly because it's not something the platform can implement on its own initiative; it requires the participation of both players and developers.
However, for some players who have experienced the joy of the Workshop, it is highly anticipated.
Currently, Overcooked on the Nebula platform boasts a daily concurrent user peak reaching 100,000, largely thanks to the Workshop. While Overcooked on other platforms is also available, it has its challenges.
First-day download figures for Fall Guys and Three Kingdoms Tactics:
Three Kingdoms Tactics: 1.2 million and Fall Guys: 3.1 million.
These figures surprised many in the video game industry.
Although Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys were already well-known, and thanks to the popularity of the Game Expo, these figures still surprised many.
A crucial point is that this is based solely on the Nebula gaming platform! This brings millions of users to the platform.
While the stickiness of these users may be discounted, these figures are still truly astonishing.
Compared to NetDragon and Aether Games, as well as official game stores with hundreds of millions of players and some secondary distributors with tens of millions, Nebula Games' figures are, naturally, incomparable.
But for an independent gaming platform to have such a large user base is simply incredible!
Furthermore, judging by the current data, the potential of Fall Guys and Three Kingdoms Tactics has clearly not been exhausted and continues to grow.
The question is how far they can go.
The statistics related to Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys have made many game designers jealous.
In industry designer forums, there are both astonished and optimistic voices, as well as pessimistic ones.
"Isn't it too early to say whether Fall Guys and Three Kingdoms Tactics will be successful?"
"Yes, although it's quite popular and current, Three Kingdoms Tactics is free, and its main monetization method is in-app purchases. Fall Guys is also free for one day, so its actual sales figures are still unknown."
"Yes, its success will depend on two factors: retention rate and spending data. It's a bit arbitrary to declare it a success now."
"Yes, if a single one of these statistics fails, both games will fail."
However, this type of designer is not the norm. There will always be those who wish for others' failure, or who are happier to see them fail than to see themselves succeed.
As for the games' direct audience, common players, they have a completely different mindset. They find these two games novel and interesting.
Following Alex's launch, many streamers on major live streaming platforms have chosen to stream Fall Guys and Three Kingdoms Tactics.
However, Fall Guys has dethroned Three Kingdoms Tactics.
From a player's perspective, Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys have distinctive characteristics, as they are fundamentally different games, making it difficult to distinguish them.
However, for streamers and video creators, there is a significant difference. Fall Guys is much more fun to watch than Three Kingdoms Tactics.
Consequently, major live streaming platforms and video websites are flooded with Fall Guys live streams and videos.
Players, streamers, and video creators have noticed one thing: Fall Guys is much more fun to play.
While the game has its intimidating moments, some players choose to be cruel, extending their sinister hand to stop you at the finish line, preventing you from entering and ultimately eliminating you.
Instantly, Fall Guys becomes a gatekeeper.
Unlike Overcooked, where players often argue over the slightest mistake, Fall Guys is more of a united front.
This raises blood pressure, but the atmosphere is completely different.
This challenge game, in the style of a variety show, is currently unique and offers players a refreshing experience.
The internet is filled with laughter and joy.
The main Fall Guys community forums are primarily dominated by social posts, seeking players to chat and play together. This is because the game's initial impression is incredibly fun.
Meanwhile, although Fall Guys seems to have surpassed Three Kingdoms Tactics in popularity, its forums are filled with a wide variety of strategy posts. This is because not everyone knows how to play nowadays, and Three Kingdoms Tactics is deeper. Therefore, strategy posts, such as analyzing card effects and general abilities, are quite popular.
Of course, there are also some interesting posts to share.
The game has just launched on the Nebula gaming platform. But there have already been some famous unlucky moments.
"I want to ask, is it because I didn't buy the Three Kingdoms Tactics skins? I feel like I'm being targeted! Why doesn't my Lady Zhen see black cards and my Lady Da Qiao have diamonds?"
"What's that? I, the Strategist, was struck by lightning with the Star Gazing technique. Who's unluckier than me?"
"Come on, generals can still activate abilities. I played as Lady Sun, and the four generals on the field didn't draw a single weapon card from beginning to end. I just played with a blank board!"
Online, Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys players chatted animatedly.
For a while, the gaming community was filled with joy.
On Alex's official blog, many players also left comments saying they had offended Alex and that a love warrior was, without a doubt, a love warrior.
While both games had their unfortunate and bloody moments, most were cheerful and entertaining.
Some players even said that if the game Fall Guys had been released before Valentine's Day, it would have been even more perfect.
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