Among Thieves
Among Thieves is a digital card game for board game enthusiasts, featuring bluffing and heist mechanics on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app provides a platform for competitive bluffing, though the lack of active online players forces users to rely on solo AI matches.
For Casual board and card game players interested in competitive multiplayer matches and social gaming.
What does it look like?
Key features
Real-time card game matches against other human players.
Offline-capable matches against computer-controlled robots.
Premium account status providing exclusive benefits.
How much does it cost?
The app uses a split pricing model, charging $4.99 on iOS while remaining free with ads on Android.
Velocity
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The app has reached a state of inactivity, with no new feature builds or updates released in the last 376 days. Development momentum has effectively ceased, as the app has not received any maintenance or content updates for over a year. Given the lack of recent activity, the project appears to be in a zombie state.
Who built it?
LAN - GAMES EOOD
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What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews thrilled. Users appreciate the core bluffing mechanics and thematic art style create a highly engaging experience for board game enthusiasts and the application provides a stable and smooth performance experience across both mobile platforms for most users.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core bluffing mechanics and thematic art style create a highly engaging experience for board game enthusiasts
- The application provides a stable and smooth performance experience across both mobile platforms for most users
- The lack of active online players makes it difficult to find matches for those seeking multiplayer sessions
15 of 15 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Among Thieves
How's the Games market?
Users report: Among Thieves holds a 4.2 rating on iOS and 3.375 on Android, reflecting a split in user satisfaction across platforms. The lack of active online players, cited in reviews, limits the app's ability to compete with broader digital board game platforms.
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Key takeaways for Among Thieves
Where is it heading?
Users report: The digital board game market is consolidating around platforms with large, active player bases, leaving Among Thieves exposed due to its empty online lobbies. Without a pivot to local-play features, the app will continue to struggle with user retention as the online player pool remains insufficient to sustain the core loop.
- The lack of active online players prevents the multiplayer loop from functioning, which forces users to rely on limited AI matches.
- The core bluffing mechanics remain highly praised, providing a solid foundation for a potential pivot to local multiplayer.
The SWOT
- Thematic folk art and core bluffing loop drive engagement
- Local pass-and-play mode would bypass lobby inactivity
Next best moves
Ship local pass-and-play mode because it is the top-requested feature to mitigate empty online lobbies → increase session frequency
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Users report: The lack of an active online…
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Users report: Implementing local pass-and-play would unlock the social potential of Among Thieves, addressing the lobby inactivity that currently drives churn. This move would shift the app from a stagnant online-dependent title to an accessible local-play experience, stabilizing the user base.
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Is Among Thieves good for casual players?
How does Among Thieves compare to Board Game Arena?
Does Among Thieves have intrusive ads?
What is a free alternative to Among Thieves?
Sources
- [1] Play Store listing
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