Circle Games
Circle Games is an a16z speedrun SR004 company. Based in Istanbul, Turkey. Team of 11, founded in 2024.
About Circle Games
Summary
Circle Games builds mobile puzzle games for casual players, targeting mechanics with strong market growth. Its current title, Sort Express, tasks players with organizing and matching 3D objects across escalating levels. The studio replaces generic puzzle templates with tightly tuned core mechanics, social systems, and mini-games designed to drive long-term retention.
Business model
Free-to-play mobile games monetized through in-app purchases and/or advertising
Go-to-market
Games reach players through app store distribution, with retention built via social systems and recurring content rather than a direct sales motion.
Facts
- Gaming
- Istanbul, Turkey
- 11
- 2024
Founders (4)
- Arda Ozarslan
- Gokturk Balikci
- Mehmet Zahit Ay
- Mustafa Ozdemir
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