tinyBuild
For fans of stealth, horror, and social deduction games who enjoy challenging AI-driven experiences and narrative-rich environments.
Hello Neighbor Hide & Seek
Snapshot
Who is tinyBuild?
Delivering high-stakes stealth horror and physics-driven experiences to mobile gamers through established cross-platform franchises.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 10Last updated
Hello Neighbor Hide & Seek
v2.3.15
1.4y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines tinyBuild?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Mobile games · Stealth-horror and physics-action
Scale
studio
Target audience
Fans of stealth, horror, and social deduction games who enjoy challenging AI-driven experiences and narrative-rich environments.
Origin
Established as a PC and console publisher that successfully expanded into the mobile market, primarily through the growth of the Hello Neighbor franchise.
Signature Patterns
- •Heavy reliance on the 'Hello Neighbor' IP to drive cross-promotion and user acquisition
- •Freemium monetization model featuring free-to-play base games with full-content IAP unlocks
- •Focus on stealth mechanics and physics-based environmental interaction as core gameplay
- •Integration of adaptive AI systems that learn from player behavior to increase replayability
- •Strategic transition from direct PC-to-mobile ports to mobile-optimized franchise entries
Portfolio momentum
Released 2 updates in the last 6 months while maintaining a core group of 5 active titles within a larger legacy portfolio.
Portfolio
What does tinyBuild ship?
Apps
19 apps analysed
Distributed across 8 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 19 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- Brazil1 / 1
- Mexico1 / 1
- United States1 / 1
Europe (4)
- France1 / 1
- Germany1 / 1
- Portugal1 / 1
- Spain1 / 1
Asia-Pacific (1)
- Japan1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
0
Positive apps
3
Neutral / mixed
1
Negative apps
43/100
Avg sentiment score
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Access the full report for freeRivals
Who does tinyBuild compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
Granny dominates the stealth-horror mobile niche with a massive, highly-engaged install base and consistent updates that keep the core loop relevant.
Both titles target the stealth-horror audience with first-person infiltration mechanics, creating direct competition for players seeking narrative-driven exploration of a neighbor's home.
Contenders(5)
Strong performance in the horror-adventure sub-genre with a focus on high-fidelity environments.
Targets the same stealth-action demographic by flipping the victim-aggressor dynamic into a revenge-based prank loop.
Targets the same survival-horror audience by expanding the franchise with high-intensity 3D escape gameplay.
Both titles target the stealth horror audience through hide-and-seek mechanics, positioning themselves as direct alternatives for players seeking neighbor-evasion gameplay.
High-velocity development and a unique, surreal horror premise make this a direct threat to this app's audience.
Same space(11)
Targets the stealth-puzzle demographic with a relatable house-arrest premise that mirrors the core escape loop.
Targets the multiplayer horror audience by offering a cooperative escape experience for up to six players.
Moves the horror experience into a multiplayer, asymmetrical survival format.
A foundational horror title that defines the 'stationary survival' sub-genre within the broader horror category.
Targets the stealth horror audience with a narrative about identifying replicants hiding in society.
Targets the horror-adventure audience through mascot-themed exploration and puzzle-solving.
Targets the horror escape audience with a narrative based on saving friends from an ancient creature.
Shares the stealth infiltration premise but focuses on simulation-style confrontation of a disruptive neighbor.
Captures the same horror-themed audience through asymmetrical 1v4 combat instead of single-player stealth.
Captures the same horror-escape audience by introducing cooperative multiplayer survival loops.
Competes for the same stealth-survival audience by focusing on maze-like exploration and trap avoidance.
New entrants(2)
Continues the franchise's dominance by iterating on the core escape loop with new environments and mechanics.
Competes for the same survival horror audience by emphasizing atmospheric hide-and-seek mechanics.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on tinyBuild
Bottom line
tinyBuild is a franchise-led publisher that dominates the mobile stealth-horror niche. Their ability to translate complex PC mechanics into mobile-friendly freemium models makes them a key player in the mid-core gaming space.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 19
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 19
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes