How we took over a failed game and made it a success

Stymied was originally developed by another developer, and unfortunately the quality of the game provided to the client was poor.

When we got the opportunity to develop this game for a mathematician and puzzle maker in the UK we realised that by no fault of his own, he had failed to make his dream game just by working with the wrong developer (an all too common occurrence). Warwick knew he had to give it another go. But this time he needed to choose the right developer. He knew he had a good game concept, he just had to find the right developer, trustworthy and professional.

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From the very beginning, the client knew Mode was very different from the other game developer he had worked with previously. Since that moment he has never looked back. Unlike before, Warwick loved working with Mode and the redevelopment of his game. This is what our client Warwick had to say about working with Mode on his game:

“Stymied Puzzles are extremely happy with everything that Mode has to offer. From day one we knew we had made the right choice. Even though they are on the other side of the world, they are always available to offer advice and guidance on every aspect of the game's production. It’s the attention to detail that makes them stand out, from every little sound to the game play and the awesome creative graphics. They truly have made what was once my dream become a success.”

Warwick Blent – Puzzle Maker & Mathematician

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The app contains the following:

• 18 fun blocks set within four distinct themed worlds
• Challenge and multiplayer match modes
• Player profiles; choose a name and fun badge icon
• Leaderboard with incentive mechanics

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We provided the following services:

• Game design and development
• Art direction; we gave an old game a brand new look and feel
• Concept direction and production of art for distinct environments
• Multiplayer and leaderboard services with Google Firebase
• Dynamic links; allowing players to share and download the app
• UI/UX development
• Data analytics
• Music and sound design

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As soon as we took over Warwick's game, we hit the ground running. It was important to build trust, so we thought what better way to do it than by showing what we can do. Therefore, we completed a professional game very quickly and to a high standard. Previously, the game had not been built using Unity, so we had to start from scratch. However, not all was lost, as we understood the design and incorporated 200 existing puzzle levels. We created a great new look for the game, which had to be fun and appealing to a wide audience. The Stymied game was re-released on both Apple and Google Play stores within a few months.