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FIVE-BN GAMES
For casual gamers, primarily fans of fantasy and detective narratives, who prefer structured, story-based puzzle experiences over endless arcade loops.
For casual gamers, primarily fans of fantasy and detective narratives, who prefer structured, story-based puzzle experiences over endless arcade loops.
Delivering immersive, narrative-driven hidden object adventures for casual players. Crafting long-form fantasy stories that prioritize puzzle-solving.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 115Last updated
Darkness and Flame 3 CE
v1.0.2
3.4y ago
Primary focus
Mobile games · Hidden object adventure niche
Scale
scale-up
Target audience
Casual gamers, primarily fans of fantasy and detective narratives, who prefer structured, story-based puzzle experiences over endless arcade loops.
Origin
The studio has been operating for over 10 years, specializing in the creation of narrative-driven hidden object games.
With 12 releases in the last 6 months and a major update occurring within the last 5 days, the studio maintains a consistent development cadence.
154 apps analysed
Distributed across 12 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 87 of 154 apps with localized market data — more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
30
Positive apps
3
Neutral / mixed
2
Negative apps
81/100
Avg sentiment score
This title competes directly for the hidden-object and investigation-focused player base, utilizing similar puzzle-solving mechanics within a supernatural fantasy setting.
Minecraft Trial competes for the same casual mobile gaming audience by offering a high-fidelity, sandbox-style experience that captures the same time-investment demographic as Darkness and Flame.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
It captures the adventure-quest market by blending character collection and exploration, overlapping with the target's fantasy-world discovery elements.
It targets the same demographic of casual hidden object players by wrapping mystery gameplay in a specific, thematic role-playing narrative.
Evoland 2 challenges the target app by offering a premium, genre-shifting adventure experience that appeals to players looking for high-quality, ad-free narrative gameplay.
This app targets the exploration and collection aspect of the adventure genre, appealing to players who enjoy fantasy world-building.
It competes for the same puzzle-adventure player base by utilizing a companion-driven narrative and level-based progression system.
This title occupies the classic point-and-click adventure space, appealing to users who enjoy traditional hidden object and puzzle exploration.
This title occupies the same premium adventure niche, offering a polished, story-driven platforming experience for mobile users.
A direct peer in the casual adventure space, utilizing classic platforming tropes to capture the same casual mobile gaming demographic.
Competes for the adventure-seeking audience by providing a narrative-heavy, platforming experience rooted in a major entertainment franchise.
This app shares the core point-and-click exploration and puzzle-solving DNA found in the target app's gameplay loop.
A peer in the casual adventure category that focuses on level-based progression and classic power-up mechanics.
This newcomer targets the investigation-puzzle niche, utilizing dynamic content to compete for the target's mystery-loving audience.
A new entrant focusing on the intersection of island exploration and puzzle-solving, directly challenging the target's quest-based gameplay.
While primarily a survival game, it competes for the same casual mobile gaming time-share by integrating social and multimedia features.
