Report updated Mar 31, 2026
The Manga Works
v1.40Fans of simulation games and creative management sims who enjoy pixel-art aesthetics and career-progression gameplay.
What Is The Manga Works?
Launched Aug 11, 2016
Updated Apr 2024
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Progress from a fledgling artist in a small room to a world-renowned manga creator.
Explore the game world to find plot points and inspiration to enhance manga creativity.
Accumulate experience points to improve drawing, storytelling, and other professional skills.
Submit one-shot works to publishers and build relationships with editors to advance your career.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a excited sentiment. Users appreciate high engagement and variety and brand loyalty, but report progression and difficulty balancing and technical bugs and formatting.”
What Users Love
Kairosoft gives you the choice of three paths which surprisingly do offer substantial variety
I've spent a good amount of time in the game. Actually 16 years worth so I've seen most of what this game has to offer.
I like all kairosoft games
I have played nearly every game and this one was fantastic.
Pain Points
The publishers ask for so much with so little time... it makes it increasingly difficult to make a good rep
After you get to your 3rd publisher it gets harder to get trophies... it is almost impossible to get trophies for the 4th publisher without grinding
Almost every time text comes up in the game, words are missing a space between them
Whenever you complete a manga... the plot points bar doesn't update at all
Medium confidence · 17 reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Strong brand identity and loyal, established fanbase.
- Deep, non-repetitive gameplay mechanics.
- Premium pricing model that avoids predatory monetization.
Cons
- Technical debt regarding text formatting and UI bugs.
- Poorly tuned difficulty curve in the mid-to-late game.
- Lack of cross-device save data transfer.
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Implement a Quality of Life update to fix text and UI bugs.
- Introduce a rebalanced difficulty mode to address progression bottlenecks.
- Expand social media engagement to address player feedback.
Market Threats
- Modern simulation games with better UI/UX and accessibility.
- Potential for player churn due to lack of cloud save functionality.
What are the key takeaways?
The Manga Works is a exciting games app that is a paid app. With a 4.2/5 rating from 48 reviews, it excites its users from users. Users particularly appreciate high engagement and variety, though progression and difficulty balancing remains a common concern.
Best for: Fans of simulation games and creative management sims who enjoy pixel-art aesthetics and career-progression gameplay.
How much does it cost?
Model: paid
Premium upfront pricing model typical of Kairosoft's classic simulation library, avoiding microtransactions or subscriptions.