Mobile games continue to be on the rise, but when it comes to sequels, while they may be popular, they aren’t entirely as successful as the originals – at least, according to a new report from Apptentive.
The website recently looked at ten popular mobile games and their respective sequels, measuring them with a “Love Score” to see how much less fans appreciated them compared to the originals. Titles such as Plants vs. Zombies 2, Where’s My Water 2, Temple Run 2 and Infinity Blade II were examined in the report.
The shows show slight to large drops, depending on the game. The difference between the Infinity Blade and its follow-up, for example, is a mere two points less in “Love Score”. Meanwhile, Where’s My Water 2, which included a pay-to-play system at first before a patch made it more accessible, suffered a bigger drop, with the original earning 69 points compared to its lowly 48 points.
Not all sequels dropped on the meter, however. Galaxy On Fire II showed more love received by fans, at 68 points compared to the original’s 61. Real Racing 2 also saw a boost over the original by three points.
Source: Apptentive
