In Synchronous PvP, players are matched in real-time against other players, and both play the game at the same time.Either they’re matched against an AI opponent that controls the opposing player’s character, or they’re matched against another player, but they’re not playing at the same time. In Asynchronous PvP, players don’t play against one another simultaneously.To start things off, let’s take a look at the casual game market and pick out games that utilize either an asynchronous or synchronous PvP-mode (or modes).įor those of you who are not 100% familiar with the terminology: In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at PvP-mode examples in casual games of various types to shed more light on how you can use PvP-modes as an extremely efficient tool in casual games to boost your user engagement and retention. Considering this traditional view, could PvP be effectively implemented into lighter games such as casual Match3s, adventure, and customization games? But when you think about casual games, PvP is probably not the first feature that comes to mind. For example, in shooters, RPGs, and strategy games, one of the most addictive elements is built around the possibility to show off who has the best aim, most cunning strategies, and strongest characters. PvP is often the key feature that defines midcore games.
