Improve user retention

Retention starts with understanding.

From marketing and FTUE to mechanics and gameplay, creating a meaningful journey based on the psychology of your most valuable players will keep them retained to D30 and beyond.

Traits
Traits

Traits

Psychologically assess your live audience to improve retention, engagement, monetization, conversion, and beyond.
Navigator
Navigator

Navigator

Identify market potential and validate game concepts fast, increasing certainty before writing a single line of code.
Games User Research
Games User Research

Games User Research

Our team of industry veterans can validate every decision — from mechanics to art styles to specific game elements.

From D1 to D180

Lay out a long-term vision that you know will resonate, and drive retention far beyond the standard user lifecycle.

Loyalty Amplification

Deepen customer loyalty and engagement by uncovering their core values and priorities, and designing your product to match.

Experience Enhancement

Evaluate your product's user experience and pinpoint areas for enhancement across key factors like novelty, aesthetics, and usability.

Impactful Insights

Get targeted recommendations for improving customer retention across different segments or personas.

Success stories

How our customers created impact for their games

  • "Solsten insights help Supercell refine their in-game events, increasing engagement across their entire player base."

    22% increase in daily sessions 18% increase in session length

  • "Solsten allowed us to make a game that feels familiar but also stands out in the market—something that’s very difficult to achieve."

    Sophie Vo Studio and Game Lead

  • "Crew Events have proven to be one of the most popular things we’ve added to the game. Over 80% of users engage with this mechanic."

    Deniz Heizmann Game Manager

  • "Navigator was instrumental in Monopoly Solitaire’s success. The game exceeded expectations and we experienced dramatic velocity improvements."

    Zach Pond VP of Marketing and UA

We think deeper so you know deeper.

Resources for you.

Blog Article

The Sneaky Power of Player Segmentation

Investing in a robust user segmentation strategy is critical for the long-term success of live video games.

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Acquiring High-LTV Players is Difficult — Here’s How to Do It

The best studios use two over-arching strategies to achieve this goal.

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Sustainable Revenue Starts with Resonance Testing

Predicting success has never been more important in the gaming industry.

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Maximize Your Flagship Title’s Growth: A Step-By-Step Guide

Use these insights to avoid trend-chasing and cater to the desires of your loyal fans.

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Why Is My Game Not as Profitable as It Used to Be?

What challenges are driving profits down, and how can your studio overcome them?

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A Blueprint for Maximizing Player LTV

To scale LTV, commit to your players and avoid predatory monetization schemes.

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How to Improve D1 Retention Using Solsten

Long-term retention starts on day one.

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4 Reasons Why Solsten is the #1 Tool to Maximize Player LTV

Get to know the gaming industry's essential tool for long lasting customer loyalty.

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The True Drivers of D1, D7, and D30 Retention in Gaming

Understand the differences between these key retention metrics.

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The Longtail of a Successful Community

Communities provide a platform for ongoing engagement, where the game's narrative and universe continue to evolve through player interaction.

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Unlock Player Engagement With Human Psychology

Game studios can improve engagement and retention by prioritizing human psychology.

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Player Personas: The Key to Modern Video Game Development

Player personas have become an essential game development tool.

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How Game Studios Can Prioritize Long-Term Player Retention in 2024

In this challenging environment, studios are shifting focus to long-term retention.

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Solsten named to Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023

Solsten is proud to be the first company measuring human psychology at scale.

Blog Article

How to Identify Your Game’s Ideal Target Audience

A demographic is not an audience.

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Understand Dynamic Transformation in the Gaming Industry

Companies are realizing the only way to attain sustainable, long-term growth and loyalty is delivering a higher quality experience to audiences.

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