MIST is a horror-themed idle RPG for iOS and Android that combines automated combat with branching narrative choices.
Product velocity
Intense
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#195
▼17Games · free
Sentiment
4.5
52k reviews
Nemesis
State of Survival: Zombie War
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Players hire MIST for a low-stakes, narrative-driven horror experience that rewards character evolution, though the current content cap forces users to abandon the app once the initial story concludes.
For Fans of horror-themed RPGs and idle games who enjoy narrative-driven progression and sci-fi settings.
What does it look like?
Key features
Automated combat and resource collection systems that allow character growth while the app is inactive
Visual and stat-based upgrades that transform the hero from a mortal to a monster
Branching narrative choices that influence the sci-fi horror story and character relationships
How much does it cost?
Freemium model relies on ad-supported gameplay and IAP-driven progression acceleration.
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
Anton Nazarov
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an excited sentiment. Users appreciate compelling narrative and character-driven storytelling keep players engaged throughout the initial act.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Compelling narrative and character-driven storytelling keep players engaged throughout the initial act
- Lack of substantial content updates leaves players stranded at the current level cap
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for MIST: Horror Idle Survival RPG
How's the Games market?
MIST maintains a niche presence in the Role Playing category, currently ranking #195 Free in the US. The lack of grossing chart consistency relative to its positive user rating signals that the current monetization loop fails to capture long-term player value.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By FunPlus International AG
Dominates the survival-RPG niche with a massive, highly active live-ops engine and consistent update cadence.
- Integrates complex base-building mechanics that force long-term resource management beyond simple idle combat loops.
- Maintains a high-frequency live events calendar that keeps the player base engaged through seasonal narrative arcs.
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Key takeaways for MIST: Horror Idle Survival RPG
Where is it heading?
The horror-RPG market is consolidating around titles with aggressive live-ops, leaving MIST exposed to churn as players migrate to games with more frequent content drops. Without a sequel or expansion, the current engagement loop will continue to degrade as the early-game cohort exhausts the available content.
- The content drought beyond the first act creates a retention ceiling that forces players to churn once they hit the level cap.
- Recent updates focused on stability, no feature expansion, which fails to address the primary request for more levels and missions.
The SWOT
- Branching narrative choices drive high initial session depth
- Visual fidelity creates an immersive horror atmosphere
- Expansion of the storyline to convert early-game enthusiasm
- Implementation of guild features to increase social stickiness
Next best moves
Ship content expansion for the second act because the level cap is the #1 churn driver → increase long-term retention.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of content updates is a strategic vulnerability…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Alliance-based warfare (available in Last Shelter: Survival but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The report provides a more detailed assessment of the app's competitive position, identifying a critical content drought and defining specific strategic pivots to address user churn.
Bottom line
MIST succeeds in hooking players with its narrative and atmosphere, but the lack of content updates creates a hard retention ceiling, so the PM must prioritize a content expansion to prevent total churn.
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