Nekki Games
For action-oriented mobile gamers interested in martial arts themes and character progression systems.
Shadow Fight 2
Snapshot
Who is Nekki Games?
Delivering immersive martial arts combat experiences for mobile players. Combining RPG progression with touch-optimized fighting mechanics.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 2Last updated
Shadow Fight 2
v2.41.9
4mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Nekki Games?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Mobile fighting games with RPG elements
Scale
indie
Target audience
Action-oriented mobile gamers interested in martial arts themes and character progression systems.
Signature Patterns
- •Hybrid RPG and fighting game mechanics
- •Distinctive silhouette-based visual art style
- •Touch-optimized animation and control systems
- •Freemium monetization model with character progression
- •Integration of multiplayer clan-based modes
Portfolio momentum
Released 2 updates across 2 apps in the last 6 months, with one title currently in maintenance mode.
Portfolio
What does Nekki Games ship?
Apps
2 apps analysed
Deep RPG weapon-customization system provides granular progression paths
- Nostalgic gameplay loop provides long-term entertainment value for returning veteran players
- Excessive forced advertisements after every match disrupt the flow and enjoyment of gameplay
Distributed across 9 markets, strongest in Americas.
Based on 2 of 2 apps with localized market data · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- Mexico2 / 2
- United States2 / 2
- Brazil1 / 2
Europe (4)
- France1 / 2
- Germany1 / 2
- Italy1 / 2
- Spain1 / 2
Asia-Pacific (2)
- Japan2 / 2
- South Korea2 / 2
Core markets (2/2 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
0
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
1
Negative apps
35/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Nekki Games compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
This app directly competes for the casual fighting audience by leveraging physics-based combat and stickman aesthetics, mirroring the core appeal of Shadow Fight's martial arts focus.
A direct thematic competitor in the mobile fighting space that utilizes similar gear-based progression systems.
Contenders(6)
This title competes for the attention of players interested in technical fighting mechanics and combo-heavy gameplay.
A dominant force in the mobile fighting genre that competes for the same time-share of combat-focused players.
It attempts to capture the same martial arts progression market through a story-driven campaign and character development.
It targets the same mobile fighting demographic by offering weapon-based combat and stickman-style character progression.
Directly competes in the 1v1 combat niche with a focus on skill-based timing and character progression.
It captures the martial arts fighting niche by blending traditional combat with superhero-themed character variety.
Same space(7)
A major fighting title that utilizes card-based combat mechanics within a highly popular anime franchise.
While the theme differs, it competes for the same 'precision combat' audience that values upgradeable gear and tactical execution.
It occupies the same arena-combat space, focusing on character evolution and weapon-based progression.
Shares the fighting category but pivots to a robotic theme, appealing to a slightly different aesthetic preference.
This is a legacy fighting title that appeals to the same core audience interested in weapon-based martial arts combat.
It competes for the same action-oriented player base by combining combat with strategic management elements.
An adjacent fighting title that focuses on realistic sports simulation rather than the fantasy-RPG combat of the target.
New entrants(3)
A rising threat that combines traditional fighting game depth with modern RPG collection mechanics.
This newcomer targets the martial arts combat genre with a focus on strategic, wave-based survival mechanics.
A recent entrant that uses roguelike progression and arena combat to challenge established fighting titles.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Nekki Games
Bottom line
Nekki Games is a specialized studio that has successfully sustained a single core IP for over a decade through high-fidelity animation and consistent gameplay loops. Their ability to maintain a massive, highly-rated user base around one title demonstrates a disciplined approach to product-market fit in the mobile action category.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 2
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 2
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes