Europe's Top Puzzle RPGs: A Look at Q4 2020 Performance

The final quarter of 2020 was an eventful period for Puzzle RPG applications in Europe. Using data provided by Sensor Tower, we can observe the performance trends of the top five games in this category.

Puzzles & Survival showed a steady increase in revenue, peaking at nearly 500 thousand in the week of December 21. Downloads for the game reached their zenith in the last week of October with over 200 thousand new installs, while weekly active users surged to over 270 thousand by the end of December.

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG, published by Zynga, had a more fluctuating revenue pattern, with the highest earnings crossing 2 million in the week of November 23. The game maintained a consistent download rate, with the numbers slightly increasing towards the end of December. Active users remained robust, averaging around 1.5 million throughout the quarter.

For Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles, revenue saw a significant uptick in the festive period, reaching over 300 thousand in the last two weeks of December. Downloads showed some variability, but ended on a high note with over 40 thousand in the last week. Weekly active users hovered around the 400 thousand mark, with a slight increase as the quarter closed.

Smashing Four: PvP Hero bump experienced a mixed revenue trend, ending the quarter with over 100 thousand. Downloads saw a notable spike in mid-November and again in early December, while active users peaked at nearly 600 thousand in the third week of December.

Lastly, MythWars & Puzzles: RPG Match3 saw its revenue grow to over 200 thousand by the end of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the quarter's end. Weekly active users exhibited a steady increase, reaching over 370 thousand in mid-December.

For more detailed insights and trends on these and other applications, Sensor Tower offers a comprehensive analysis of the mobile app ecosystem.