2025年，女性向游戏没出现太多新品，然而，有一个女性玩家为主的品类却焕发出了新活力——休闲游戏赛道。它在游戏社区里通常不作为"女性向游 戏"被讨论，但公认女性玩家占大头。 这个品类的国产TOP级产品——北京柠檬微趣《Gossip Harbor》，全年累计分成后收入达5.5亿美元，高于《崩坏：星穹铁道》《恋与深空》《金铲铲之 战》《原神》等一众二游乙游自走棋产品（Appmagic数据），上线以来收入不断攀升。 这个品类的国产新秀产品——厦门麟贝互娱《我的花园世界》，APP端和小游戏端双开花，APP版本这个月刚刚冲入畅销榜TOP5，日常在TOP30左右徘 徊，小游戏版本也是畅销榜常客。 素来低调的休闲品类背后，隐藏着怎样的金矿？ 柠檬微趣出海记 在海外，尤其是北美市场，三消已经成为益智休闲游戏中的中流砥柱。然而，柠檬微趣的二合游戏另起炉灶，在三消为王的休闲品类里撕开了一道口子。 2025年全球内购收入前五的休闲游戏里，只有《Gossip Harbor》一款二合游戏，在Dream Games、King这类老牌龙头企业维持着两位数收入增速或负增长 时，柠檬微趣达到了165%的收入增速。 从2014年推出三消力作《宾 ...

Core Insights - The gaming industry is witnessing a shift towards casual and mid-core games, with Lemon Microfun emerging as a significant player in the overseas market, particularly with its game "Gossip Harbor" ranking third in revenue among Chinese mobile game publishers [1][3][16] - Lemon Microfun's success is attributed to its focus on female players and engaging storytelling, which has led to high player retention and monetization [6][15] Company Overview - Lemon Microfun, established in 2008, initially focused on casual games and has evolved to target the overseas market with a strong emphasis on "merge" games [8][14] - The company has launched several successful titles, including "Gossip Harbor" and "Seaside Escape," which have generated significant monthly revenues, contributing to a total estimated monthly revenue of nearly 400 million yuan from these two games alone [3][15] Market Trends - The casual gaming segment is experiencing rapid growth, with the "merge" game genre seeing a 106% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching approximately 515 million USD in 2024 [14][16] - The overall landscape for mobile game publishing is shifting, with traditional heavy-weight IPs like miHoYo's "Genshin Impact" showing declining revenues, indicating a potential market saturation in that segment [16][18] Marketing Strategies - Lemon Microfun employs targeted marketing strategies, focusing on female audiences through engaging short dramas and interactive social media content, which has proven effective in user acquisition and retention [7][20] - The company has also been cautious with its marketing expenditures, contrasting with competitors who have significantly increased their promotional budgets [20] Competitive Landscape - The competition in the casual gaming market is intensifying, with new entrants quickly rising in the revenue rankings, necessitating continuous innovation from established players like Lemon Microfun [20][21] - Despite its recent successes, the company faces challenges in maintaining its competitive edge in a crowded market, particularly with the launch of new titles like "Spicy Restaurant" [21]