GOODROID Establishes New Hyper-Casual Game Studio "Pawars"! New Title "Bus Rush Fever!" Achieves #1 in AppStore Free Game Rankings in 28 Countries Worldwide!

GOODROID Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Kazuaki Matsuda) announces that "Bus Rush Fever!", provided by "Pawars" (Powers), a new studio specializing in hyper-casual game apps, has achieved the #1 spot in the free game download rankings on the AppStore in 28 countries worldwide. GOODROID began its development business for "hyper-casual games" — smartphone games that anyone, regardless of nationality, age, or gender, can easily enjoy — in October 2020. Since then, it has operated "2PEACE" and "HASIGO," hyper-casual game development studios that have created representative works such as "Hexa Away." In September 2025, with the aim of strengthening "hyper-casual game" development, the new game studio "Pawars" was established in Tokyo, and "Bus Rush Fever!" was released in March 2026. "Bus Rush Fever!" is a puzzle game where players skillfully guide different colored buses packed into a parking lot to passengers moving on the road. The game also includes elements of manipulating gimmicks placed on the stage, allowing players to enjoy a simple yet profound gameplay experience. This title launched its service on both AppStore and Google Play OS on March 21, 2026. (Note: Not yet distributed in Japan.) Within approximately one month of its launch, this title achieved the #1 ranking in the "Free Games" download rankings on the AppStore in 28 countries worldwide, including the UK and France. It also ranked highly in major markets, securing #6 in the US, #3 in Canada, #2 in Germany, and #4 in Italy. Furthermore, it has surpassed a cumulative total of 1.5 million downloads across both OS. *Source: Apple App Store "Top Free Games" (as of April 24, 2026) *28 countries worldwide: Iceland, UK, Israel, Uruguay, Estonia, Austria, Netherlands, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Jamaica, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Chile, Denmark, Trinidad, Hungary, Bahamas, Finland, France, Belgium, Portugal, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg. Going forward, with three brands — "2PEACE" and "Pawars" based in Tokyo, and "HASIGO" based in Fukuoka — we will continue to focus on developing new titles to create further hit titles. GOODROID Co., Ltd. upholds the policy of "Be interesting" and develops casual games and entertainment-related apps for the domestic market, as well as "hyper-casual games" and "hybrid-casual games" provided globally. We will continue to strive for the development of smartphone apps that are supported by users. ▼Service Overview ・Title: Bus Rush Fever! ・Genre: Hyper Casual Game ・OS: iOS/Android (may not be available on all devices) ・Service Start Date: March 21, 2026 (Not distributed in Japan) ・Usage Fee: Basic play free © GOODROID,Inc. ALL Rights Reserved. Keywords: