H1 2026 genre report shows puzzle revenue rising as strategy and RPGs stumble

The H1 2026 mobile genre report is one of those business stories that sounds dry until you remember entire studio roadmaps are built from these numbers. PocketGamer.biz’s analysis points to strategy stumbling, RPGs falling and puzzle revenue ramping up, with close competition between strategy and puzzle categories in some markets. That matters because genre momentum shapes funding, user acquisition, soft launches and copycat behaviour.

If puzzle is heating up again, expect more teams to suddenly discover a deep personal passion for tiles, boosters and renovation narratives. Mobile gaming may look creative, but the charts whisper very loudly.