Pathea
For fans of life-simulation and RPG games who prefer one-time purchases and deep, open-world exploration over ad-supported content.
My Time at Portia
Snapshot
Who is Pathea?
Bringing high-fidelity, premium PC simulation and RPG experiences to mobile audiences seeking depth over freemium mechanics.
Target audience
Portfolio
Last updated
My Time at Portia
v1.1.236
4.7y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Pathea?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Premium 3D simulation RPG ports
Scale
indie
Target audience
Fans of life-simulation and RPG games who prefer one-time purchases and deep, open-world exploration over ad-supported content.
Signature Patterns
- •Premium one-time purchase pricing model ($7.99)
- •High-fidelity 3D graphics ported from PC/Console versions
- •Focus on complex simulation mechanics including workshop management and social systems
- •Ad-free gameplay experience without reliance on freemium monetization
Portfolio momentum
The mobile portfolio is currently stagnant with 0 releases in the last 6 months and the sole title last updated in early 2022.
Portfolio
What does Pathea ship?
Apps
1 app analysed
Distributed across 10 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- Brazil1 / 1
- Mexico1 / 1
- United States1 / 1
Europe (5)
- France1 / 1
- Germany1 / 1
- Italy1 / 1
- Portugal1 / 1
- Spain1 / 1
Asia-Pacific (2)
- Japan1 / 1
- South Korea1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
Rivals
Who does Pathea compete with?
The rivals identified
Same space(12)
Crafting Idle Clicker focuses on the crafting and resource management loop, though it utilizes an idle clicker mechanic rather than direct 3D simulation.
Dawn of Crafting appeals to the same crafting-focused audience but utilizes an incremental progression model instead of 3D exploration.
Heian City Story provides a historical city-building simulation that shares the management and placement strategy found in the source app.
Growing Up: Life of the '90s focuses on the narrative and character development aspects of life simulation, appealing to the same RPG-adjacent audience.
Potion Permit directly competes for the premium-upfront simulation audience by offering a focused apothecary management loop.
Township shares the simulation and resource management genre but targets a casual audience through hybrid match-3 mechanics.
Spirit of the Island shares the life-simulation RPG genre and tropical setting, targeting players interested in cooperative play.
Sandship offers factory management mechanics that overlap with the workshop simulation loop found in the source app.
Cozy Town offers a casual city-building experience that overlaps with the management aspects of the source app.
Cozy Town offers a casual city-building experience that overlaps with the management aspects of the source app.
Paragon Pioneers 2 shares the deep management and production chain focus while providing a premium, ad-free experience.
WildCraft provides an open-world exploration experience that appeals to the same simulation-focused demographic.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Pathea
Bottom line
Pathea is a specialized studio leveraging strong PC-native IP to capture the premium mobile simulation market. While their mobile portfolio lacks active maintenance, they remain a key reference point for high-fidelity, paid RPG ports in a category dominated by freemium titles.
Frequently asked questions
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 1
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 1
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes