Brutally Honest by Matej Lancaric

Brutally Honest by Matej Lancaric

Playable Ads Trends in Mobile Games & Apps - October 2025

Monthly trends review of top-performing playable ads across different genres.

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Matej Lancaric
Nov 25, 2025
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As the UA landscape evolves, so do the creative trends that shape how games communicate with their audiences. With the rise of Applovin and increased spend on SDK networks, I’ve decided to bring you a monthly trends review of top-performing playable ads across different genres.

For those who read only summaries, here are the playable trends for October in a nutshell:

  • Decisions, decisions, decisions

    • A lot of inspiration in freezing families, but ultimately, this “playable genre” was back in its game in October. Saving families, repairing cars, making a burger, fighting monsters, or just managing your little village.

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    • It all came down to a lot of playables where the user needed to decide on an ultimate positive or negative effect on the outcome.

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