Puzzle Game Features Tier List

Puzzle Game Features Tier List

What actually works in puzzle games?

𝗦-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 = Features that boost retention and monetization
𝗔-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 = Strong value, but depends on execution
𝗙-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 = Players hate them, and they don’t pay off

Here’s the full breakdown:

🔥 𝗦-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁)
• Win Streak 🥇
• Tournaments 🏆

💚 𝗔-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
• Season Pass 🎫
• Task-Based Rewards 🎁
• Mini-Games 🎮
• Co-Op Events 🤝

🟩 𝗕-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀)
• Daily Tasks 📅
• Decoration Meta 🏡
• Daily Bonus ☀️
• PvP Events ⚔️
• Collections / Albums 📚

🟨 𝗖-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀)
• Narrative Meta 📖
• Global Map 🌍
• Clans 👑
• Bonus Levels ✨

🟫 𝗗-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 / 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱)
• Social Gifting 🎁
• Facebook Connect 🔗
• Rate Us 👍

🟥 𝗘-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀)
• Gacha 🎰
• Lucky Wheel 🎡
• Chat 💬
• Profile Customization 🧑‍🎨

🚫 𝗙-𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 (𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁… 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁)
• Pay-to-Win Events 💸
• Overpriced Offers ⚠️