9 - Market Analysis
As for our market analysis we wanted to find out what other games similar to our concept already exist on the market. Looking at their popularity as well as their features we wanted to find out what makes our game unique.
Here you will find a table with information about the games we found as well as where the similarities and differences lay.
| Game | Graphics | Year | Platform | Mode | Genre | Similarities
| Differences | Popularity, features, aesthetics |
| Aether
| 2D | 2008 | browser not mobile | single player | Adventure Puzzle | story very similar to ours space theme
|
| Art Game Slow pace |
| Lost Words: Beyond the Page
| 2D | 2021 | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Stadia, not Mobile | single player | Platform Puzzle Adventure
| target group idea atmospheric and narrative | No space theme | Very Positive reviews |
| Limbo
| 2D | 2010 | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Wii U, Android, iOS, Macintosh | single player | Platform Puzzle | Slow pace | No space theme | beautiful visuals, beautiful score no text, dialogue, or explanation very popular |
| Road 96 | 3D | 2021 | Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
Not mobile | single player | Adventure Indie Action | a bit of similarities in the concept | very different topics No space theme | Very Positive reviews |
| Gris | 2D | 2018 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, Macintosh | single player | Platform Adventure | young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life.
| No space theme | beautiful visuals, beautiful score no text, dialogue, or explanation very popular Award-winning |
| Lonely Astronaut | 2D | 2018 | PC-Game, Not compatible with macOS 10.15
Not mobile | single player | Casual Indie Action Simulation | name would fit to our game more space theme | this astronaut is dead | not so popular, bugs |
| Symmetry | 2D | 2018 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Macintosh, Xbox One | single player | Strategy Adventure Indie Simulation | ship stranding in a planet, collecting items to repair the Spaceship |
| Winner Best Indie Game PGA 2017 |
| Firewatch | 3D | 2016 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox Not Mobile | single player | Indie First-Person Adventure
| a solitary, escapist experience | No space theme | Award-winning |
| Far From Noise | 2D | 2017 | Microsoft Windows, macOS Not Mobile | single player | Indie Casual | interaction with a variety of creatures and witness the transformative forces of nature as they happen around you | No space theme | told through dialogue choices
Award-winning |
| Out There | 2D | 2014 | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Macintosh | single player | Adventure Indie Strategy Roguelike | Loneliness exploring and not fighting all the time space theme |
| Award-winning |
| Bird Alone | 2D | 2020 | Mobile | single player | Indie
| kind of similar approach as ours themes and discussion of death Loneliness
| Vertical game No space theme | it has no explicit goals focused on dialog slow pace Award-winning |
| Lifeline | 2D | 2015 | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS Mostly Mobile | single player | Adventure
| kind of similar approach as ours themes and discussion of death Loneliness Crashed spaceship astronaut |
| text-based adventure Award-nomination |
| Eidolon | 2D | 2014 | Microsoft Windows, macOS | single player | Adventure Indie Survival Action | a deeply personal game | No space theme | beautiful visuals, beautiful score
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| Lost Lands: The Golden Curse | 3D | 2016 | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Macintosh | single Player | Adventure Casual Puzzle | Hidden objects | No space theme |
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| Night In The Woods | 2D | 2017 | PlayStation 4, iOS, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows | single player | Adventure Platform | captures the fears and anxieties of being a young adult | target group No space theme | Award-winning |
Pictures as well as short descriptions of the games can be found on our Figma board right here
-> https://www.figma.com/file/JTeZ0yRoX1B8Zf1O9tgOba/AGD-IND20?node-id=239%3A47
In our Market Analysis we found out that there are many games already published which are similar in a way or another to our game. Of course we would never say that our game is one of a kind. But what we realised is that no other game is exactly as Lost'n Found. We learned that there are many games which deal with mental health, loneliness, astronauts, space, beautiful visuals bla bla. But what makes our game different to the other ones which are listed in the Chart is that most of these games are not mobile games.
What will make our game a big seller is also our approach. A game from non gamers for non gamers. Our game is designed to be easily understood while letting the player explore their own mind on a self-reflective journey. Our aim is to reach people who would like to have such a mindful, visual journey. Behind our simple concept lay deep and meaningful conversations that have nothing to do with rapid and highly demandig gamplay. Our game should be a tool for tracking mental health and well being. In our game there is no violence. With its beautiful 2D graphics our game will definitely become a hit.
Mobile - iOS & Android
Easy Controls
Beautiful 2D Graphic
AGD IND20
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- 8 - Storyboard/PlotJan 10, 2022
- 7 - Details on Learning OutcomesDec 05, 2021
- 6 - Mind MapDec 05, 2021
- 5 - Target audienceDec 05, 2021
- 4 - work work workNov 24, 2021
- 3 - Lots of thinkingNov 16, 2021
- 2 - Company name and rolesOct 27, 2021
- 1 - Forming groupsOct 25, 2021
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