AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021
Q4 2020 US Performance of Top Interactive Story Games
Sensor Tower's analysis of Q4 2020 data reveals trends in downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for the top interactive story games in the United States. Insights show varying performance metrics across popular titles.
Interactive story games have captivated audiences with their engaging narratives and choice-driven gameplay. In the United States, during the fourth quarter of 2020, the performance of the top titles in this genre exhibited some interesting trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Choices: Stories You Play by Pixelberry Studios saw its revenue rise towards the end of the quarter, finishing with a peak of nearly $1M in the last week of December. Downloads also saw an increase, with a significant jump to roughly 44K in the final week. However, weekly active users displayed a more stable curve, ending the quarter with around 421K users.
Episode - Choose Your Story from Episode Interactive had a notable revenue spike in the last week of December, reaching over $1M. The game's downloads reached their zenith in early November with over 161K before climbing to approximately 190K by year's end. The weekly active users experienced a dip in mid-November but rebounded to over 561K in the final week.
For Chapters: Interactive Stories by Crazy Maple Studio, Inc., revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, ending at around $711K. Downloads began at approximately 61K and saw a decrease before bouncing back to 48K in the last week. Weekly active users declined over the quarter, finishing at nearly 300K.
Nanobitsoftware.com's Tabou Stories®: Love Episodes had a steady revenue stream, ending the quarter with over $200K. Downloads saw an initial surge, peaking at 67K in early November, and concluded the quarter with a sharp increase to roughly 78K. The game's active users mirrored this trend, ending with over 274K users.
Lastly, Obey Me! - Anime Otome Sim - from NTT Solmare showcased a revenue peak of over $300K in early December, followed by a decline to around $179K. The game's downloads were consistent, with a slight rise to 17K by the end of December. Active users had a high point in early December at over 127K, closing the quarter with about 125K users.
For more detailed insights and data analysis on app performance, Sensor Tower's platform offers an extensive look into the interactive story gaming landscape and beyond.
