Indies' Lies is a single-player roguelike deckbuilding game for iOS and Android that combines turn-based card strategy with procedural map generation.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The game removes the friction of complex deckbuilding for beginners while providing tactical depth through a partner-based team system.
For Strategy gamers and fans of roguelike deckbuilders who enjoy narrative-driven character progression.
What does it look like?
Key features
Command a team of one hero and up to two partners with distinct card sets and strengths
Generates a unique talent tree for each run with over 200 options tailored to specific classes
How much does it cost?
Freemium model utilizing ad-supported gameplay and paid DLC content to monetize the user base.
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
Erabit Studios
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate deep deck building mechanics provide a rewarding experience comparable to industry leaders in the genre and fair monetization model allows players to remove ads and unlock content for a reasonable one-time cost.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Deep deck building mechanics provide a rewarding experience comparable to industry leaders in the genre
- Fair monetization model allows players to remove ads and unlock content for a reasonable one-time cost
- Black screen bugs following advertisement playback force players to restart the app and lose progress
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Indies' Lies
How's the Games market?
Indies' Lies currently holds a #90 Grossing position in the Strategy category in the UAE. The lack of a major update in the last 157 days signals a maintenance-mode posture that risks losing ground to more active genre rivals.
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Key takeaways for Indies' Lies
Where is it heading?
Roguelike deckbuilders are consolidating around titles with frequent live-ops updates, leaving Indies' Lies exposed due to its five-month development gap. Stabilizing the core ad-funnel is the only way to retain the free-to-play base while the developer addresses localization and feature gaps.
- Black screen bugs following advertisements force session restarts, which erodes the daily active habit and compresses ad-revenue.
- The latest release focused on bug fixes rather than feature expansion, signaling a maintenance-mode cadence that risks losing ground to active rivals.
The SWOT
- Partner-based tactical system increases replayability via team-building variance
- Procedural talent trees ensure unique run-to-run experiences
- Fair one-time unlock pricing removes the recurring subscription barrier
- Cloud save implementation would reduce churn for users switching devices
- Improved localization could unlock higher conversion in non-native English markets
Next best moves
Audit ad-integration logic because black screen bugs post-ad playback are the #1 churn driver → stabilize the free-to-play funnel
+ 2 more prioritized movesThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of a major update in five…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis has shifted from a high-level overview to a detailed assessment of technical debt and competitive differentiation. The emergence of critical ad-playback bugs and localization issues now defines the user experience.
Bottom line
Stabilizing the ad-playback flow would unlock the retention potential of the partner-based tactical loop, which currently suffers from progress-loss churn. Prioritizing technical hygiene over new content is the necessary pivot to defend the current chart position.
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Does Indies' Lies have offline mode?
What is the difference between Indies' Lies and other roguelike deckbuilders?
Sources
- [1] Play Store, source
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