The client is one of the fastest-growing gaming companies in KSA & China & the Middle East. They have several leading mobile games in their respective categories. They recently launched a classic idle game where the games keep grinding in the background, and you can purchase better-digging items, unlock new planets and find new elements. 

Requirements

The client wanted end-to-end testing of their games to ensure seamless user experience, bug-free gameplay, and performance optimization. The main goal was to ensure the game meets all benchmark criteria in accordance with a large player base and different geographical locations. The game was to be tested on multiple platforms with localization checks to ensure there were no inconsistencies.

Challenges Involved

• Localization Issues
• Multiple Platforms
• Endless in-game Variables
• Multiple end-user configurations
• Low POO (probability of occurrence) bugs

Our Approach & Solutions

• We employed game designers and testers to test the game and ensured the team members were familiar with all the aspects of gaming.
• Localization Testing- We ensured that users are seeing text in their localized language that matched their culture without any issues.
• Multi-platform Testing– We test the game on different real devices, platforms, and operating system versions to ensure the game is playable on a variety of devices.
• Live Testing– We also conducted a full testing session recording with constant logcat/logs capturing for low POO bugs.
• We also used Tree Testing measures for the endless in-game variables to ensure the correctness and expected output. 

Tools Used

• JIRA
• TFS

Team Strength

• 1 Test Lead 
• 2 Senior Test Engineers
• 3 Test Engineers

Results and Value Delivered

• Assurance of correct game logic implementation in accordance with game design documents.
• Design and Balance Testing with reports on how to improve Player retention and Player Engagement process.
• Performance optimization for smooth gameplay.
• Language/content consistency across the game.

Client Testimonial

“TestCrew team helped us launch a high-quality game with their testing services. We are very happy with their work and got very good feedback from our users regarding the overall gameplay experience. Thank you.”