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2026-10-27 / Daily game research

Moon Sweepers reaches No. 2; CRACK enters the observed top 100 | October 27 evening

In comparable US top-100 seller snapshots from 00:54 to 09:35 Beijing time on October 27, Moon Sweepers moved 4→2 and CRACK appeared at No. 16. Evening store checks confirm cleaning or striking loops tied to tool upgrades.

Sources and sampling notes

In comparable US top-100 seller snapshots from 00:54 to 09:35 Beijing time on October 27, Moon Sweepers moved 4→2 and CRACK appeared at No. 16. Evening store checks confirm cleaning or striking loops tied to tool upgrades. A Hongguo bodyguard series moved 10→3 in its AI-drama chart.

Limited coverage; source times, CNY gaps and historical EA reviews are disclosed in the full report.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · TapTap · 游戏机制 · 热点观察

2026-10-27 / Daily game research

Moon Sweepers reaches No. 4; REKA launches 1.0 | October 27 morning

Moon Sweepers moved 6→4 and Brick by Brick 67→56 within the same US top-100 sellers chart. REKA launched its 1.0 closing chapter on October 26.

Sources and sampling notes

Moon Sweepers moved 6→4 and Brick by Brick 67→56 within the same US top-100 sellers chart. REKA launched its 1.0 closing chapter on October 26. Chart snapshots span October 26 at 08:30 to October 27 at 00:54 Beijing time, not a live 07:00 chart.

Limited coverage; source times, CNY gaps and old EA/demo reviews are disclosed in the full report.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · TapTap · 游戏机制 · 热点观察

2026-10-26 / Daily game market research

Moon Sweepers reaches #6; Brick by Brick enters observed top 100 | October 26 Evening

Moon Sweepers rises 14→6 in the comparable US top 100; Brick by Brick is newly observed at #67 after its October 23 sandbox/Workshop announcement. TapTap heat for 吃谁变谁 moves 80,107→82,232.

Sources and sampling notes

Moon Sweepers rises 14→6 in the comparable US top 100; Brick by Brick is newly observed at #67 after its October 23 sandbox/Workshop announcement. TapTap heat for 吃谁变谁 moves 80,107→82,232. Observations retain source times; newly observed does not mean newly released.

Limited source coverage; retain actual snapshot times. Budget and pacing failed. See full report for bounds.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · TapTap · 游戏市场 · 热点题材

2026-10-26 / Daily game research

Moon Sweepers at #14; TapTap heat above 80,000 | October 26 Morning

October 25 morning-to-evening snapshots: TapTap heat 74,661→80,107; Moon Sweepers 25→14 and Scam 13→9 on the observed US chart. Also includes seven details and 29 normally ordered reviews.

Sources and sampling notes

October 25 comparable snapshots; October 26 morning details. Seven games, 29 recent-sorted reviews; partial source coverage. See the full report.

Original tags: 日报 · TapTap · Steam · 小游戏 · 网络热点 · 机制研究

2026-10-25 / Daily game research

Scam reaches 13, Moon 25; Task Bar Cube launches amid purchase-prompt complaints

At the 08:27 Beijing-time source snapshot, Scam and Moon move 28→13 and 33→25 in the observed US top 100. Evening details confirm Task Bar Cube is free to play, with visible purchase-pop-up complaints.

Sources and sampling notes

At the 08:27 Beijing-time source snapshot, Scam and Moon move 28→13 and 33→25 in the observed US top 100. Evening details confirm Task Bar Cube is free to play, with visible purchase-pop-up complaints. Ranks are not sales; reported prompt frequency is untested.

Steam source-chart interval: October 24 22:06→25 08:27; current details: October 25 19:13–19:15, Beijing time.

Original tags: Steam · TapTap · 游戏机制 · H5 · 晚报 · 日报

2026-10-25 / Daily game research

Scam climbs to 28; older release How to Fish appears at 94

Scam rises 32→28 in the October 24 Steam US top-100 comparison; August release How to Fish appears at 94. TapTap basketball ratings add 427 while the score falls 8.4→8.3.

Sources and sampling notes

Same observed Steam US top 100: October 24, 08:48→22:06; same TapTap entry: 08:44→22:02. All times Beijing.

Original tags: Steam · TapTap · 游戏机制 · H5 · 晨报 · 日报

2026-10-24 / Daily game research

Moon Sweepers climbs; Tape to Tape gains visibility at full release

Moon Sweepers moves from 68 to 34 in the comparable observed US top 100. Tape to Tape enters at 46 after moving to full release, retaining its 2023 Early Access history.

Sources and sampling notes

Moon Sweepers moves from 68 to 34 in the comparable observed US top 100. Tape to Tape enters at 46 after moving to full release, retaining its 2023 Early Access history. Also: a limited TapTap heat observation for 模拟三国城 and an interval rise in a budget-choice topic.

Source-time Steam ranks; 7 details, 18 reviews. Date coverage LIMITED; TapTap partial. Original times retained.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · TapTap · 小游戏研究 · 合作玩法 · 模拟经营 · 上游题材

2026-10-24 / Daily game research

Moon cleaning enters the observed bestsellers; theme signals diverge

Moon Sweepers is newly seen at Steam US bestseller 68, an observed-list entry rather than today’s release. Autumn collection has a lower rank but higher heat; a Fanqie relationship-fantasy title rises within its daily category.

Sources and sampling notes

Steam US top-100 comparisons; six official details and 29 visible reviews. Original times and coverage gaps retained.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · H5 · 游戏研究 · 榜单变化 · 上游题材 · 短剧 · 小说

2026-10-23 / Daily game research

Groundwork rises to No. 34; Moon Sweepers goes on sale | October 23 evening

Between 00:11 and 17:17 China time on October 23, Groundwork moved 62→34 in Steam US bestsellers. Moon Sweepers was purchasable at 19:07.

Sources and sampling notes

Between 00:11 and 17:17 China time on October 23, Groundwork moved 62→34 in Steam US bestsellers. Moon Sweepers was purchasable at 19:07. Escape ranked lower while a separate review count and positive share rose; rank alone does not establish failure.

Eight focus details; 39 reviews from 80 cards. Original reused times retained; limited 14-day coverage. See report.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · TapTap · 小游戏研究 · 上游题材 · 红果短剧 · 抖音

2026-10-23 / Daily game research

Escape reaches US bestseller No. 22; Groundwork enters the observed top 100 | October 23 morning

In comparable US bestseller snapshots, Escape from Playtime moved 30→22 and Bruisers 43→39; Groundwork appeared at No. 62 in the observed top 100. The comparison spans October 22 at 18:03 to October 23 at 00:11, China time.

Sources and sampling notes

Eight details; 21 reviews. Reused times retained; limited 14-day coverage. Full denominators are in the report.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · TapTap · 小游戏研究 · 上游题材 · 抖音 · 番茄小说 · 红果短剧

2026-10-22 / Daily game research

Probably Stolen demo at 25,264 concurrent players; Groundwork now purchasable in Early Access | October 22 evening

At 18:03 China time on October 22, the separate Probably Stolen demo recorded 25,264 concurrent players; the full game remains planned for October 28. Groundwork is now purchasable in Early Access.

Sources and sampling notes

At 18:03 China time on October 22, the separate Probably Stolen demo recorded 25,264 concurrent players; the full game remains planned for October 28. Groundwork is now purchasable in Early Access. Douyin beads rose from 12 to 8 and new rice from 21 to 10 versus the morning.

Steam: 1,025 displays/998 IDs, 25 over budget; October 8–12 missing. Full coverage and provenance are in the report.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · 抖音 · 红果 · 小游戏 · 题材观察

2026-10-22 / Daily game research

Oct 22 morning: guesthouse EA opens; cleaning releases approach

Guesthouse management enters EA; Moon Sweepers is planned for Oct 23; Douyin’s bead-craft topic moves 20→12 overnight.

Sources and sampling notes

Official stores, comparable chart snapshots and bounded normal reviews; coverage limits are detailed in the full report.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · 抖音 · B站 · 红果 · 番茄小说 · 百度 · 微博 · 经营模拟 · 整理清扫 · 上游题材