Casual Puzzle Game
Technical consulting and optimization for casual home design mobile game
Project Overview
SharkByte provided technical consulting and optimization services for a popular casual puzzle game combining match-3 mechanics with home decoration. Our team helped improve performance and implement new features.
The project required balancing engaging puzzle mechanics with compelling home design progression systems, while ensuring smooth performance across a wide range of mobile devices.
Client
Leading Mobile Games Studio
Platforms
Android, iOS
Engine
Unity
Duration
6 months
The Challenge
Performance bottlenecks causing long load times and frame drops during puzzle and decoration gameplay transitions.
Need to implement new game features and content without disrupting the live player base or requiring app store updates.
Legacy codebase required careful refactoring to maintain stability while adding modern optimization techniques.
Our Approach
Profiled and optimized asset loading pipeline, reducing load times by over 40%
Refactored UI system to use object pooling and optimized layout calculations
Implemented addressable asset system for remote content delivery and live updates
Technology Stack
Unity
Engine
C#
Language
Addressables
Asset Management
DOTween
Animation
UGUI
UI Framework
Unity Analytics
Analytics
Custom Shaders
Rendering
PlayFab
Backend
Results & Impact
Faster load times
Improved frame rate
Crash-free rate maintained
SharkByte identified and resolved performance issues that had been affecting our players for months. Their optimization work resulted in a noticeably smoother experience across all devices.