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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

Daily briefTapTapSteam小游戏研究合作玩法模拟经营Topic signals

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

Daily briefSteam榜单变化Topic signals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

Daily briefTapTapSteam小游戏研究Topic signals红果短剧Douyin

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

Daily briefTapTapSteam小游戏研究Topic signalsDouyin番茄小说红果短剧

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

Daily briefSteamDouyinB站红果番茄小说百度微博经营模拟整理清扫Topic signals

2026-10-19 / Daily game research

H5 game market morning brief | 2026-10-19

Nomad Drive withdraws its exact release day; BloomTale enters the observed upcoming Top 50 with emotion-led bouquets.

Sources and sampling notes

300 Steam positions,8 details,29 reviews;419 upstream displays and 1 new-BV detail. Limited coverage; raw evidence private.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · 上游题材 · B站 · 抖音 · 番茄小说 · 小游戏研究

Daily briefSteamTopic signalsB站Douyin番茄小说小游戏研究

2026-10-17 / Daily game research

Beyond These Stars becomes purchasable: a living-whale city enters release observation

October 17 morning: Beyond These Stars becomes purchasable, with production, ecology and outposts built around finite land on a living whale.

Sources and sampling notes

453 current list positions; 246 unique Steam IDs, 1 detail, 0 normal reviews. Hongguo transport failure; other gaps in full report.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · 城市建造 · 上游题材 · 百度 · 微博 · 抖音

Daily briefSteam城市建造Topic signals百度微博Douyin

2026-10-16 / Daily game research

Scam reports 600,000 wishlists; Deskrawl concurrent players rise

October 16 evening: Scam reviews rise from 413 to 769 and turn Mostly Positive; Deskrawl concurrent players rise from 35,751 to 43,152; fashion signals diverge.

Sources and sampling notes

573 observed rows incl.80 same-date Fanqie additions;8 Steam details;18 reviews.56 titles unverified;40 historical rows separate.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · 上游题材 · 百度 · 微博 · 抖音 · B站 · 红果 · 番茄

Daily briefSteamTopic signals百度微博DouyinB站红果番茄

2026-10-16 / Daily game research

AI work simulation newly observed in the Top 10; driving lessons and food saving | October 16 morning

Scam With Your Friends is newly observed at US revenue No.8. A driving-lesson topic rises 9→8 on Kuaishou, while food saving remains No.1.

Sources and sampling notes

Scam With Your Friends is newly observed at US revenue No.8. A driving-lesson topic rises 9→8 on Kuaishou, while food saving remains No.1. Includes an editorial upstream Top 10, alternatives from eight branches and near-term games.

533 current rows;8 Steam details,31 normal reviews. Fanqie uses dated history. Prefix coverage and unknown CNY prices disclosed.

Original tags: 日报 · Steam · 上游题材 · 快手 · B站 · 百度 · 微博 · 抖音 · 红果 · 番茄小说

Daily briefSteamTopic signals快手B站百度微博Douyin红果番茄小说