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title: "Mediocre AB — Publisher Overview"
type: publisher
publisher: "Mediocre AB"
publisher_slug: "mediocre-ab"
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/publishers/mediocre-ab"
last_updated: 2026-04-30T12:10:00.102Z
source: Marlvel.ai
license: CC-BY-NC-4.0
citation: "Marlvel.ai — Mediocre AB Publisher Overview"
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# Mediocre AB — Publisher Overview

> Creating original, physics-based mobile games with a focus on distinct audiovisual environments. Designed for casual players seeking meditative, high-fidelity arcade experiences.

- **Publisher:** Mediocre AB
- **Website:** [https://mediocre.se](https://mediocre.se)
- **Founded:** 2010
- **Overview generated:** 2026-04-30
- **License:** CC-BY-NC 4.0

## Executive summary

Mediocre AB has successfully transitioned from a boutique developer of physics-based titles to a studio integrated within the Coffee Stain Group. Their strategic moat is built on a highly recognizable, minimalist aesthetic that prioritizes sensory feedback and synchronization over traditional mobile engagement loops. The studio's recent trajectory is defined by this acquisition, which provides institutional stability while they continue to maintain a legacy portfolio of high-fidelity, premium-leaning arcade titles.

## Publisher DNA

- **Primary focus:** Mobile games · physics-based arcade niche
- **Scale:** indie
- **Target audience:** Casual mobile gamers who value high-aesthetic, atmospheric, and skill-based arcade gameplay.
- **Origin:** Founded in 2010 by Dennis Gustafsson and Henrik Johansson to create original physics-based mobile games.

## Portfolio momentum

- **Velocity:** maintenance
- **Active apps:** 2
- **Abandoned apps:** 5
- **Last major release:** 23 days ago

With 3 releases in the last 6 months but 5 of 7 apps categorized as abandoned, the studio is currently focused on maintaining its core legacy titles.

## Aggregated portfolio metrics

- **Total reviews (all apps):** 9,798,848
- **Weighted rating:** 4.50 / 5
- **Apps in portfolio:** 7

## Category breakdown

| Category | Apps | Share |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Games | 7 | 100% |

## Top apps

- **Smash Hit+** — Flagship title with 4.67M ratings and a 4.52-star average.
- **Smash Hit** — Core legacy title maintaining a 4.52-star average across 4.67M ratings.
- **Does not Commute TV** — Strategic puzzle title with 172K ratings.
- **Does not Commute** — Apple Design Award winner with 172K ratings.
- **PinOut!** — High-aesthetic arcade experience with 92K ratings.

## Signature patterns

- Strong emphasis on physics-based mechanics and destruction-focused gameplay
- High-fidelity synchronization between dynamic audio and visual environments
- Freemium monetization model often featuring a one-time premium IAP for full feature access
- Minimalist, stylized art direction consistent across the portfolio

## Bottom line

Mediocre AB maintains a strong reputation for high-quality, atmospheric arcade games that prioritize user experience over aggressive monetization. Their integration into the Coffee Stain Group suggests a stable future for their legacy titles, though the low volume of new releases indicates a shift toward long-term maintenance.

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