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Spyke Games

Develops free-to-play mobile puzzle games

Overview

Spyke Games creates mobile free-to-play games for a broad audience, focusing on casual and social experiences. Its main titles are Tile Busters, a puzzle game that blends tile matching, sudoku, and mahjong elements, and Royal Riches, a social world-building game where players explore, build kingdoms, and compete with friends. The products run on a free-to-play model with revenue from in-app purchases and advertising, enabling players to download and play for free while offering optional paid upgrades or items. The company differentiates itself through a collaborative, creative work culture that empowers teams to push each other to deliver unique game concepts, and by offering a mix of puzzle and social, world-building experiences rather than a single genre. Spyke Games’ goal is to attract a wide audience of mobile gamers and turn their free-to-play experiences into sustainable growth and engagement through enjoyable gameplay and steady monetization.

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About Spyke Games

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Why Spyke Games is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer SoftwareEntertainmentGaming

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$110M

Headquarters

Istanbul, Türkiye

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Spyke posted its best quarter in Q3 2026, driven by Yarn Loop.
  • Q3 2026 average daily portfolio revenue rose 156%, despite older Busters declines.
  • Spyke listed four open roles on November 7, 2026, signaling continued hiring.

What critics are saying

  • Tile Busters fell 95% from Q4 2023 peak to Q3 2026.
  • Yarn Loop supplied 84% of Q3 2026 IAP revenue, creating concentration risk.
  • If Yarn Loop fades before replacement, Spyke loses its flagship and funding narrative.

What makes Spyke Games unique

  • Founded in 2020 by Peak, Zynga, and Riot alumni in Istanbul.
  • Spyke runs a rapid experiment engine: 19 games released, tested, or killed.
  • Moon Active’s 2024 $50M minority stake backs its puzzle-heavy portfolio strategy.

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Funding

Total Funding

$110M

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Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
Tech.eu
May 2nd, 2024
Turkish game developer Spyke Games secures $50M

Turkish mobile game developer Spyke Games today received an investment of approximately $50 million from Moon Ac:ve, a company focused on game development.

GameRefinery
Dec 14th, 2023
Analyst Bulletin: Mobile Game Market Review November 2023

More specifically, November saw two new match 3D games enter the top-100 grossing, while King and Spyke Games launched their own match 3D spin-offs of Candy Crush and Tile Busters.

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Jun 22nd, 2022
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Apr 7th, 2022
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