Only 5% of owners of Android-version of the hit Monument Valley paid for the game – 3DNews

The problem of piracy of video games and often associated with the market of computer games, but as it turned out, it thrives on mobile platforms. Selecting interesting facts for infographics, the developers of the independent studio Ustwo Games decided to find out how popular among fans of unlicensed products of their puzzle Monument Valley for iOS and Android, and came to a disappointing conclusion.

It was found that only 5% of people , install the game on their mobile devices running Android, paid for it. At the same time the share purchased for tablets and smartphones Apple copies of the game was 40% of all installed. However, the statistics Android-version does not take into account sales in the Amazon Appstore – the biggest rival Google Play. At this store, the developers noted last year, accounted for about a third of all copies sold of the game.

Thus, in 95% of these are not part of free copies of the puzzle that users received shares Free App of the Day in Amazon Appstore. However, some of these instances nevertheless been downloaded legally. Initially, the studio representative noted that speaks specifically about pirated copies, but then made a reservation that is referring to all unpaid. However, the developers themselves, this situation is not surprising. «We do not complain, it was predictable, – they noticed. – Just share interesting data ».

Despite the fact that Monument Valley was not able to climb on top of the charts, it sold very well and still make a profit. In July, the developers said about a million copies sold, with most readily bought it on Android-platforms. According to the company’s App Annie, the game takes 114 th place in the UK charts Google Play. In May, she was on the 103 th place US list of best-selling products this store.

At the heart of Monument Valley are optical illusions that unites it with Fez, Echochrome, Pavillion and Back to Bed, whose creators also inspired by the paintings of the Dutch graphic artist MC Escher (Maurits Escher). In it, players must hold the princess through the maze of figures that can not exist in three-dimensional space.

The game is widely recognized gamers and the press (average score on Metacritic – 89/100). Reviewers have praised its visual design was influenced by Superbrothers: Sword & amp; Sworcery EP and said Fez, and sound, though they remained dissatisfied with a small amount of content and low complexity puzzles. In December, the jury Apple puzzle called the best game of 2014 for iPad. Among the projects selected Cupertino corporation were also Hitman GO, XCOM: Enemy Within, Godus and Crazy Taxi: City Rush

Monument Valley was released on iOS April 3 last year, and has appeared on Android May 14. In the App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore and can be purchased for $ 3.99 (129 rub. For Android, 242,35 rub. – For iOS). In November, the sale will go addition Forgotten Shores, add eight new levels.

Source:

If you notice a mistake – select it with the mouse and Press CTRL + ENTER.