King’s Candy Crush Solitaire, a delightful blend of classic match-three gameplay and TriPeaks Solitaire, has already surpassed one million downloads. This achievement is even more impressive considering it’s the fastest TriPeaks Solitaire puzzler to reach this milestone in over a decade.
While a million downloads might not seem monumental compared to other King titles, it's a significant accomplishment within the context of the mobile gaming landscape. Solitaire and its variations have always been popular, but on mobile devices, they’ve often been eclipsed by flashier, simpler games. Even King, a dominant force in casual puzzle games, has faced challenges maintaining its market leadership. Their success with Candy Crush Solitaire suggests that combining familiar elements from their established franchises with a well-loved classic like Solitaire is a winning strategy.
Expanding Reach
Candy Crush Solitaire’s success is further amplified by its availability on alternative app stores, a result of King’s partnership with Flexion. This strategic move, coupled with a similar partnership announced between Flexion and EA, highlights the growing importance of these alternative distribution channels.
What does this mean for players? We might see more Candy Crush spin-offs in the future, and the success of Candy Crush Solitaire underscores the potential of alternative app stores to significantly boost download numbers for publishers. Whether this translates to tangible benefits for players remains to be seen.
Interested in learning more about the development of Candy Crush Solitaire? Read our interview with Marta Cortinas, one of the executive producers, for an inside look at King’s latest release.
