Overview
Agave Games is a mobile game developer and publisher focused on casual puzzle games for a global audience. Its games are free-to-play and monetize through in-app purchases and in-app advertising, with an AI-assisted art pipeline that speeds up initial visuals before human artists refine them. The company differentiates itself with a proven leadership team and a track record in the mobile market, plus a flagship hit, Find the Cat, while planning to broaden its catalog and expand its Istanbul studio. Its goal is to grow the portfolio and team, launch at least two new titles, and reach a wider audience, supported by funding rounds including a $7 million seed in 2022 and an $18 million Series A in 2024.
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What believers are saying
- Agave’s September 2, 2026 site lists What The Hex, Soda Match, and Find The Cat 2.
- Find The Cat 2 held 5.0 stars across 18.3K reviews on Google Play in June 2026.
- Balderton’s June 2, 2026 update confirmed the $18 million Series A for global expansion.
What critics are saying
- Google Play reviews on June 2026 repeatedly complain ads last longer than gameplay.
- Find The Cat 2 launched February 17, 2026; franchise concentration makes revenue fragile.
- Apple and Google control discovery and monetization; a ranking or policy change can crush installs.
What makes Agave Games unique
- Alper Oner’s team shipped titles with 2.5 billion downloads before founding Agave in 2021.
- Agave uses AI-assisted art production, shortening puzzle-game iteration without replacing human polish.
- Find The Cat established a recognizable hidden-object franchise, now extended into Find The Cat 2.
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