Case Study: Miniclip achieves global mobile RPG success with Sumo Digital's Midoki studio

Miniclip's Knighthood reaches 8.5M players and $40M revenue with Sumo Digital

The customer, Miniclip, partnered with vendor Sumo Digital for full game development to create a unique mobile RPG IP from concept to global release. The challenge was to build a compelling onboarding experience to drive player retention and sustain long-term engagement through live operations and strong monetization.

Sumo Digital's Midoki studio designed and implemented the game's core systems, combat mechanics, and progression loops. The solution included planning and delivering ongoing seasonal content and live ops to maintain player engagement. The result was the highly successful Knighthood, which achieved 8.5 million players, generated over $40 million in revenue, and earned a 4.8/5 App Store rating, with strong retention metrics including 42% Day 1 retention.

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