Mob Control 2023 New Features

Discover the latest updates on the game made by Mambo Studio

Since the first half of 2023, our internal studios have been working diligently to transform our mobile games into long-term business, surpassing any achievements Voodoo has previously witnessed. Among these studios we find Mambo, led by Miguel Santirso , that has made great improvements on Mob Control: an adrenaline-pumping game that the studio took over 2 years ago. Since then, Mob has turned into “Voodoo’s biggest game ever”. It is the first to show a continuous growth trajectory, as opposed to the usual ‘peak and decline’ with hyper-casual games. The game was vital for the company’s pivot to the hybrid-casual gaming industry and has become an integral part of its identity.?

Over the last few months, Mambo Studio has had the opportunity to elevate the game, proving that hybrid-casual is not only about meta and monetisation (as many might think), but also about involving core gameplay innovations. By introducing new features, the team has increased the challenge and stimulation for players. Here you can find some of them:

Champions’ League

This feature offers a competitive ladder with various leagues. Players climb by collecting stars, advancing to higher leagues when they reach the top position. Reaching the final league grants them access to the exclusive God Tier tournament.

Ultimates

Ultimates – special cards in the armory – act as cannons, mobs, and champions. Upgrading them means finding the corresponding coins and cards. These cards charge the cannon slowly during battles, gaining extra charge when champions deal damage. Once fully charged, players can trigger them strategically, significantly influencing battles and determining their victory or defeat.

4 limited-time events

There are four limited-time events that were included. All of them repeat weekly:?

• Piggy Race: Usually on weekends, this event matches players in races of 50 participants, including bots. Races are organized into milestones, and players progress by looting and spending blue building bricks. Each milestone adds coins and stars to a shared reward pool. After the race ends, the reward pool is distributed among participants, based on their final standings.
• World Clash: On Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Participants join two teams and contribute to individual and team progress. Points are earned by winning duels, which is done essentially by outpacing opponents.
• Loadout Challenge: Occurs twice a week. Players win battles and complete missions with specific card loadouts to earn extra stars for Champions’ League. This event encourages card upgrades and makes each battle unique.
• Collect Challenges: Three different versions of this weekly feature, one on Tuesday, another on Thursday and the last on Sunday. They include:Stardust challenge (reward: stars)Card mayhem (reward: cards)GoldRush challenge (reward: coins)

The three of them imply a sequence of fast and easy-to-complete missions, whose goal is to collect items inside the levels by using specific portals. After completing them, the players are rewarded with either stars, cards or coins, depending on the type of challenge.

2 game modes

• Multifaction: This is a special battle game where the player fights against two opponents instead of one.?
• Bonus levels: They’re presented as a reward after completing a diorama, these levels have a time limit (only 30sec). Their aim is to reach the chest with as many mobs as possible to get the maximum amount of coins.?

Daily offers

This feature gives players the opportunity to make direct purchases of cards in exchange for coins. Every day, they receive three different offers which will help them to upgrade their favorite cards more quickly.

Direct attack

This feature allows direct player attacks, unique from the usual matchmaking, by navigating through leaderboards and other game menus, tapping on a player presents the option to attack them. The frequency of attacks a player can receive is limited through a cooldown mechanic.?

Overall, all these features, together with Mambo Studio's dedication to innovation and improvement, have not only elevated Mob Control to new heights but also brought a renewed sense of excitement and engagement for the game's players. Now, with these updates and new features, the game continues to be a driving force behind Voodoo's success in the casual gaming industry, nearly reaching 2 million daily active users and promising a bright future for both the studio and the game.

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