Melvor Idle icon
Old School RuneScape icon
RuneFest 2026 App icon
+1

Jagex

For nostalgic long-term gamers and sandbox RPG enthusiasts who value deep progression and community-influenced game design.

4apps3.0(282.8K)GamesReference

Snapshot

Who is Jagex?

Providing deep, player-driven MMORPG experiences and long-term progression systems for a global community of sandbox RPG enthusiasts.

Target audience

Nostalgic long-term gamersSandbox RPG enthusiasts who value deep progressionCommunity-influenced game design

Active nemesis

NEXON Company

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 4
4
apps
Games3
Reference1

Last updated

Old School RuneScape

v237.5

6mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Jagex?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Hardcore MMORPGs and RPG-inspired idle games

Scale

indie

Target audience

Nostalgic long-term gamers and sandbox RPG enthusiasts who value deep progression and community-influenced game design.

Origin

Founded on the 2001 release of RuneScape, which has since reached over 300 million players.

Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 18 updates across 2 active apps in the last 6 months, maintaining a high development cadence for its core titles.

Last release 13d agoActive apps 2Abandoned 1

Company profile

low confidence
Founded
2001

Portfolio

What does Jagex ship?

Apps

4 apps analysed

Old School RuneScape icon
Old School RuneScape

Open world fantasy mmorpg. Retro sandbox RPG with epic quests, PVE & PVP battles

4.1(135.1K)
RuneFest 2026 App icon
RuneFest 2026 App

The official RuneFest 2026 app, with all you need for your weekend in Gielinor.

0.0

Analysis in progress

RuneScape icon
RuneScape

Open world fantasy mmorpg. Retro sandbox RPG with epic quests, PVE & PVP battles

4.1(135.1K)

Distributed across 5 markets, strongest in Americas.

Based on 3 of 4 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete Β· last scanned .

Americas (2)

  • United States3 / 3
  • Brazil1 / 3

Europe (3)

  • France1 / 3
  • Germany1 / 3
  • Portugal1 / 3

Core markets (3/3 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does Jagex compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(2)

NEXON Company

known forMapleStory M: Fantasy MMORPG

1 app4.4Games

MapleStory M competes for the same legacy-focused MMORPG audience by offering a 2D anime-style progression loop that mirrors the nostalgia-driven appeal of the source app.

RAGE QUIT GAMES GROUP SP Z O O SPOŁKA KOMANDYTOWA

known forEvil Lands: Epic MMORPG game

1 app4.5Games

Both apps compete for the same mobile fantasy MMORPG audience by offering team-based combat and character progression within the Role Playing category.

Contenders(4)

Artix Entertainment

known forAdventureQuest 3D MMORPG

1 app4.1Games

Both titles operate as cross-platform fantasy MMORPGs, competing for players interested in long-term character progression and persistent social worlds.

Stonehollow Workshop

known forEterspire MMO

1 app4.9Games

Eterspire competes with Old School RuneScape by targeting the same mobile MMORPG audience with a focus on manual, skill-based progression and cross-platform play.

TITULUM ENTERPRISES

known forWarspear Online

2 apps4.9Games

Both titles compete for the retro-MMORPG audience by offering manual, non-automated fantasy progression on mobile platforms.

Xisle Games

known forAncients Reborn: MMORPG Online

1 app4.5Games

Both titles target the classic MMORPG audience by offering sandbox progression and fantasy dungeon crawling, competing for players seeking nostalgic gameplay.

Same space(4)

ASOBIMO

known forRPG IRUNA Online MMORPG

1 app4.1Games

RPG IRUNA Online appeals to the social-focused player base of RuneScape by emphasizing guild-based raids and party play.

ELEMENTAL KNIGHT CO.

known forRPG Elemental Knights R

1 app4.4Games

This app provides an alternative fantasy MMORPG experience for players seeking 3D graphics and class-based progression without stamina-gated gameplay.

Evgeny Grishakov

known forOpen World MMO Sandbox Online

1 appGames

Open World MMO Sandbox Online attracts a similar sandbox-oriented audience by prioritizing economic simulation and large-scale multiplayer interaction over traditional combat.

Spacetime Studios

known forPocket Legends MMORPG

1 app3.8Games

Pocket Legends serves as a long-standing mobile alternative that utilizes classic social dungeon crawling to capture players interested in established MMORPG progression.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Jagex publish?
Jagex has 4 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Games category.
What kind of apps does Jagex make?
Jagex's portfolio is concentrated in Games and Reference, with an average rating of 3.0/5 across rated apps.
What is Jagex's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Old School RuneScape is Jagex's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Jagex's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Jagex's apps across 5 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
3
With full intel:
0
With overview:
3
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Jagex, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. β€œJagex intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-27. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/jagex

See methodologyContact support

Data licensed under CC-BY-NC 4.0