Matthew Brown at a Glance
Matthew Brown is a United Kingdom based developer who has been active since 2013. His studio released ten titles through 2024 with nine of them published under his own name. The data shows he works almost exclusively on PC, Linux, and Mac systems while maintaining only two releases for iOS. His entire catalog falls into the Indie category, though Puzzle games make up the bulk of his output with nine entries. He also has five strategy titles and smaller numbers of music, shooter, arcade, and tactical games. The quality of his work leans toward the good end of the spectrum rather than being exceptional or poor. Out of nine rated titles, only one reached the great tier above 80 points. Seven titles scored between 60 and 79, while a single game fell into the mixed range below 60. No titles hit the poor category below 40 points. His average score sits at 69.3 across all rated games. The highest rated title is Cypher from 2018 with a score of 82.3. Several other puzzle games like Hexcells Infinite and SquareCells also performed well with scores in the mid-70s range. His production rate changed significantly over time. He released nine games during the 2010s but only one game in the 2020s so far. This recent release is Epigraph which came out in February 2024. Older entries like Hexcells and CrossCells show a consistent focus on logic puzzles that have held up over the years. Alchemia from 2018 scored 70 points, fitting his general pattern of solid but not impressive results. Players browsing PlayPile looking for niche puzzle experiences will find a steady stream of options here. The catalog is small compared to major studios but shows a clear dedication to specific genres on PC platforms. While the output slowed down in the last few years, the games that exist maintain a consistent standard without dipping into low quality territory. The lack of recent releases after 2018 until 2024 suggests a quiet period for his development work.
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