NetEase's upcoming third-person shooter, Once Human, boasts over 15 million global pre-registrations, highlighting its success at Steam Next Fest. However, a closer look reveals a significant difference between its mobile and PC performance. While pre-registrations are high, only 300,000 are Steam wishlists. This disparity, despite NetEase's PC-first release strategy, underscores the challenges of achieving comparable discoverability on PC compared to mobile platforms.
Despite this, Once Human remains exceptionally popular on Steam, attracting the largest number of demo players during Steam Next Fest. This highlights the contrasting landscapes of mobile and PC gaming, with mobile maintaining a clear advantage in reach and discoverability.
While awaiting Once Human's release, explore our curated lists of the best and most anticipated mobile games of 2024. These lists offer a handpicked selection of top-tier mobile gaming experiences.
