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TapBlaze

Mobile game studio creating casual simulations

Overview

TapBlaze creates casual, story-driven mobile and Steam simulation games. Its titles run on iOS, Android, and Steam and are free-to-play, supported by in-app purchases and ads. The flagship Good Pizza, Great Pizza lets players run a relaxed pizza shop with orders, toppings, and equipment upgrades, driven by character dialogue and a lightweight story. The company differentiates itself by prioritizing narrative and global diversity over fast-paced time management, aiming to offer accessible games that reach players worldwide while keeping a sustainable monetization model.

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About TapBlaze

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

Industries

Consumer SoftwareEntertainmentGaming

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • Good Pizza, Great Pizza surpassed 233 million downloads by October 2026.
  • TapBlaze launched Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile in 2025 and Steam in 2026.
  • 2026 multiplayer, Halloween, and seasonal events keep engagement and monetization fresh.

What critics are saying

  • FTC sued TapBlaze over kids' data in 2015, signaling recurring privacy-enforcement exposure.
  • Good Pizza, Great Pizza carries the business; a sequel miss could crater TapBlaze.
  • Steam expansion in 2026 raises platform, review, and monetization risk against bigger rivals.

What makes TapBlaze unique

  • Good Pizza, Great Pizza mixes story, simulation, and seasonal live events since 2014.
  • TapBlaze ships across iOS, Android, Steam, and Google Play Games on PC.
  • Good Coffee, Great Coffee reuses the same universe, building durable IP and audience continuity.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

14%
VentureBeat
Feb 27th, 2025
After pizza, TapBlaze launches Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile

TapBlaze, the maker of Good Pizza, Great Pizza, has branched out with the launch of Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile devices.

VentureBeat
Feb 27th, 2025
After Pizza, Tapblaze Launches Good Coffee, Great Coffee On Mobile

TapBlaze, the maker of Good Pizza, Great Pizza, has branched out with the launch of Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile devices. It launches today on iOS and Android.The game is a free-to-play title where players can buy cosmetics with real money. You may eventually be able to customize your shop and equipment.After all a whole decade refining the pizza game, it’s about time for TapBlaze to try something new. But the company was patient. For the past five years, CEO Anthony Lai and a small team have been working on the coffee game in the same artistic universe as Good Pizza, Great Pizza.Good Coffee, Great Coffee is in the same universe as Good Pizza, Great Pizza.It sounds like an awesome game in the tradition of Good Pizza, Great Pizza, which has been downloaded more than 300 million times across the globe and it is played daily by over a million players.Los Angeles-based TapBlaze has been cooking up its latest story-rich cooking business simulator with the coffee expertise of Lai, who gets a lot of joy out of making coffee and latte art. In the game, you experience the art and hustle of running your own coffee shop.“Pizza is something I grew up with

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