Deconstructor of Fun breaks down successful free-to-play games in search of what makes them fun - or not. All of the contributors to this site are both gamers and game makers.
All in Deconstructions
Gram Games successfully combines hyper casual games with video ad driven business model
A closer look at the follow-up to Marvel:Contest of Champions
Because of these seven reasons, it's nearly impossible to stop playing Clash Royale.
Four Reasons Why Star Wars: Force Arena Fell Short from Clash Royale
An analysis of the Super Mario Run and the factors that speak for the good old pay-to-play model instead of the de facto freemium model.
Despite the best possible sport IP and all the installs, FIFA Mobile has failed to fulfill its incredibly high expectations and reach the heights of its Madden counterpart.
The main driver of Destiny’s success is their brilliant adaptation of mechanics found commonly throughout free-to-play games: The Core Loop, Focus On Retention, and Resource-Based Events.
Players love racing games because they're about perfecting every corner and knowing each track like the back of your hand. Most racing games miss this point.
Contest of Champions is part of Kabam’s overall company strategy to create triple-A titles for mobile, and it’s a strategy that is already working.
Bizzard's Heroes of the Storm challenges League of Legends with a different take on the whole hero brawler genre.
Fallout Shelter was able to conquer the absolute top of charts quickly and vanished just as fast as it came.
World of Tanks is exactly what you expect it to be - pure battle. There are no building or timers. You don't run out of lives. You also don't have to farm, craft or play the gacha game.
EA's MADDEN is the most successful sports game ever made for touchscreen devices.
the teams at EA and Track Twenty have accomplished something remarkable – they’ve created a good mobile port, both in terms of quality and KPIs, of a significant PC franchise.
