Game Icon: What icon would you choose?

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  1. jorgemoag

    jorgemoag Well-Known Member

    #1 jorgemoag, Aug 2, 2013
    Last edited: Aug 3, 2013
    Hey guys, I just finished my first game and I have still doubts on the name and the icon.

    Here's the trailer:


    And the doubt is between these four options:

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    2)
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    3)
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    4)
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    I attached a photomontage with the appstore:

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    What combination would you choose?

    Thank you very much!
    Jorge
     
  2. EvilArev

    EvilArev Well-Known Member

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    I like the brain tank a lot, but it doesn't stand out from other icons enough. Maybe some more contrast between the brain and the tank would help.
     
  3. jorgemoag

    jorgemoag Well-Known Member

    Thanks EvilArev! :) it's a interesting suggestion
     
  4. flathead

    flathead Active Member

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    The brain icon is significantly better. The other is very, very boring.

    That being said, the brain icon can still be improved on. You need to make it 'pop'.

    You can test your icon with a CPM facebook campaign with exact title and description and see which has higher CTR.
     
  5. Appvism

    Appvism Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, i also prefer the brain version along with the Big Brain Master name to go with it, although having said that, does anyone find it a little weird/freaky to have an image of a brain on the icon?!

    I think for me, i would make it less life-like and more abstract/illustrative/cartoon, maybe even just by (for eg) increasing contrast or such like on the said image.

    I do agree the icon needs to pop out more, maybe sharpened and less blurry.

    By the way, take my comments with a pinch of salt because my app icons aren't great!

    Thanks,
     
  6. Appvism

    Appvism Well-Known Member

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    Oh, i also like the idea that you've mocked it up against other apps on the App Store to see how it'll look - this is actually something I haven't done myself and may do so going forward, so thanks! :)
     
  7. jorgemoag

    jorgemoag Well-Known Member

    Hi again and thanks for all suggestions :)

    I ran a campaign on facebook to measure the CTR (click-through-rate).

    The results were very poor but interesting.

    Budget: $25 by each

    option a) CTR: 0,05%
    option b) CTR: 0,044%
    option c) CTR: 0,037%
    option d) CTR: 0,036%

    Thanks for the idea flathead :)
     
  8. bartfart500

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  9. PikPok

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    Brain Master as the name seems fine for the type of game it is, and the brain in the tank looks and feels more unique as a concept though as others have said it needs to be reworked to pop more.

    For me though there is a huge disconnect between the narrative presentation/goal and the actual ingame graphics and gameplay. The two seem to appeal to different audiences. You may want to consider that and how you might rework the content or trailer to better connect the two, as well as considering that issue for other things like store text and screenshots.

    Everything looks nice and polished though, so well done.
     
  10. KevinS

    KevinS Well-Known Member

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    0.05% is a very good CTR rate for ads I think. That one is probably my favorite. I think making more of a contrast might help though. The entire thing seems a little light to me. Maybe make the green darker. I'm no expert in design though. :p
     
  11. gcgsoftware

    gcgsoftware Member

    I agree with BartFart500, with the new look of iOS 7 coming up I like option 4 the best
     
  12. I like 2 the best.
     
  13. Dragon Game Studio

    Dragon Game Studio Well-Known Member

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    If you want to see what your icon would look like in the store, next to other icons, on your device etc. this is the way:

    www.testico.net

    Very useful, fast and easy :)
     
  14. Appvism

    Appvism Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for sharing the link!
     
  15. PikPok

    PikPok Well-Known Member

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    Very cool. Just spammed the link to our guys.
     
  16. saansilt

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    I'm sorry, but the brain icon sent the message: "Zombie Game inbound" to me.
    The box one looked nice.
     
  17. klink

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    I would go with four. The brain icon isn't for me.
     

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