Claw Master is a roguelike RPG for mobile devices that uses claw-machine mechanics for resource gathering and boss combat.
Product velocity
Maintenance
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#129
▼13Games · free
Sentiment
4.1
14k reviews
Nemesis
Archero
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive load of complex combat controls, allowing players to engage in a high-skill, timing-based loop during short sessions.
For Casual and mid-core mobile gamers who enjoy roguelike progression loops and arcade-style skill challenges.
What does it look like?
Key features
Physics-based claw control for grabbing weapons, resources, and powerups during dungeon runs
Procedurally generated levels, enemy layouts, and ability drops for each playthrough
Ability selection and hero upgrades that persist between runs to shape playstyle
How much does it cost?
Freemium model relies on ad-supported gameplay and IAP for progression acceleration.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentnew contentperformanceShow more...
Claw Master – Roguelike Hero currently operates at a maintenance cadence, with the latest release occurring 103 days ago. Development activity has been limited to minor gameplay adjustments and level additions, with no new content or events introduced in the last three months. The release history shows a shift from frequent minor bug fixes earlier in the year to a period of total inactivity. The current trajectory suggests the project is not actively receiving new feature development or live operations support.
Who built it?
AI Games FZ
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate the core claw-based gameplay loop provides a relaxing and engaging time-killer for casual players and the game allows for meaningful character customization and side quest progression that keeps players interested, but report forced and unskippable ads interrupt gameplay mid-match, creating a frustrating experience that ruins the game flow.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core claw-based gameplay loop provides a relaxing and engaging time-killer for casual players
- The game allows for meaningful character customization and side quest progression that keeps players interested
- Forced and unskippable ads interrupt gameplay mid-match, creating a frustrating experience that ruins the game flow
110 of 149 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Claw Master – Roguelike Hero
How's the Games market?
Claw Master currently holds a #23 Grossing position in the US Arcade category. The gap between its discovery-driven free rank and its monetization performance signals that current difficulty spikes are failing to convert casual interest into long-term revenue.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By HABBY
Archero dominates the roguelike-action niche with a massive, highly active user base and a consistent, aggressive release cadence that sets the industry standard.
- Maintains a high-frequency update cycle with 20 releases in the last six months alone
- Features a mature, battle-tested meta-progression system that anchors long-term player retention
- Offers a massive library of seasonal events that keep the gameplay loop feeling fresh
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Key takeaways for Claw Master – Roguelike Hero
Where is it heading?
The roguelike-action market is consolidating around titles with high-frequency live-ops and deep meta-progression. Claw Master's current maintenance-mode cadence leaves it exposed to rivals with faster iteration cycles, which will likely erode its current chart position by Q3.
- Forced ad-interruptions during combat lead to high churn, which compounds the negative sentiment already visible in reviews.
- The lack of level replayability forces players into pay-to-win loops, which limits the total addressable audience to high-spending users.
The SWOT
- Claw-machine mechanic differentiates loot-gathering from standard action-roguelikes
- Implementing level-replay system allows players to overcome difficulty walls without forced spending
Next best moves
Ship level-replay feature because users report hitting insurmountable difficulty walls → reduce churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The #23 Grossing rank is a liability…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Local multiplayer (available in Soul Knight but absent here) +1
Since the last report: Grossing rank in the Arcade category improved from #27 to #23, though the app remains in a stagnant maintenance phase with increased technical instability and persistent monetization friction.
Bottom line
The claw-machine hook provides a unique entry point, but aggressive monetization and technical instability are currently cannibalizing the user base. Prioritizing a level-replay system to smooth the progression curve would unlock the retention potential of the core loop.
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Is Claw Master suitable for casual players?
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Are there free alternatives to Claw Master?
Sources
- [1] Play Store listing, source
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