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Sanghoon Lee

For casual gamers and niche enthusiasts interested in pixel art aesthetics, narrative-driven storytelling, and offline-capable strategy mechanics.

13apps1.8(471) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is Sanghoon Lee?

Developing diverse indie titles ranging from narrative-driven visual novels to casual real-time strategy games. Focused on delivering distinct, self-contained gaming experiences for mobile and PC.

Target audience

Casual gamersNiche enthusiasts interested in pixel art aestheticsNarrative-driven storytelling

Active nemesis

Rusty Lake

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 2
13
apps
Games5
Adventure4
Action1
Arcade1

Last updated

Slime Craft, Perfect RTS Game

v1.25

4mo ago

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Publisher DNA

What defines Sanghoon Lee?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Indie games · diverse genres including RTS, RPG, and visual novels

Scale

indie

Target audience

Casual gamers and niche enthusiasts interested in pixel art aesthetics, narrative-driven storytelling, and offline-capable strategy mechanics.

Origin

A 1-person indie game development studio specializing in 3D modeling, 2D art, and cross-platform game development.

Signature Patterns

  • Frequent use of pixel art and stylized 2D graphics.
  • Mix of paid and freemium monetization models across the portfolio.
  • Focus on offline-capable, single-player experiences.
  • Cross-platform development targeting both Android and PC.
Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 5 updates across the portfolio in the last 6 months, demonstrating consistent maintenance and development activity.

Last release 6d agoActive apps 5Abandoned 8

Company profile

low confidence
Employees
1-10

Portfolio

What does Sanghoon Lee ship?

Apps

13 apps analysed

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Adventure Tsukur RPG in search of the stolen star of a star girl

0.0
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Bouncing Hero

Extreme auto jumping platformer game!

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Causality

Survival Horror Adventure

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1998 school setting provides narrative differentiation

  • Exploration and discovery mechanics provide a compelling narrative direction for players
  • Excessive zoom levels cause motion sickness during movement on mobile devices

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 13 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

1

Neutral / mixed

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Negative apps

50/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Sanghoon Lee compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Rusty Lake

known forUnderground Blossom

1 app4.9Adventure

This title dominates the surreal adventure niche with a highly distinct, recognizable art style and consistent narrative-driven puzzle mechanics.

Contenders(2)

Everbyte

known forDEAD CITY - Text Adventure

2 apps4.7Adventure

Focuses on the 'choose your own adventure' survival mechanic, mirroring the strategic choice emphasis of the target app.

SQUARE ENIX Co.

known forPARANORMASIGHT

1 app4.7Adventure

Directly competes in the psychic/supernatural horror adventure space with high-production value narrative design.

Same space(3)

CHEELY APPS (CHILI APPS), TOO

known forScary Mansion: Horror Game 3D

1 app3.9Adventure

Occupies the 3D horror adventure space, focusing on atmospheric exploration rather than pure puzzle-solving.

Glitch Games

known forThe Forgotten Room - Escape

1 app3.7Adventure

A classic point-and-click escape adventure that serves as a benchmark for traditional puzzle-heavy design.

Turned On Ventures

known forHidden Escape Mysteries

1 app4.4Adventure

A high-volume competitor in the broader escape-room adventure category with frequent content updates.

New entrants(1)

Brad Walker

known forOoga Booga: Troubles in Time

1 app4.4Adventure

A recent entrant that demonstrates active development and a willingness to experiment with time-based adventure mechanics.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Sanghoon Lee

Bottom line

Waffle Games is a versatile indie studio that prioritizes creative variety over genre specialization. Their ability to maintain a 4.12 weighted rating across a disparate catalog indicates a disciplined approach to niche product development.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Sanghoon Lee publish?
Sanghoon Lee has 13 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Games category.
What kind of apps does Sanghoon Lee make?
Sanghoon Lee's portfolio is concentrated in Games and Adventure, with an average rating of 1.8/5 across rated apps.
What is Sanghoon Lee's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Slime Craft, Perfect RTS Game is Sanghoon Lee's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Sanghoon Lee's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Sanghoon Lee's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
13
With full intel:
0
With overview:
13
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 Sanghoon Lee, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

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Marlvel.ai. “Sanghoon Lee intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-07. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/sanghoon-lee

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