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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021

Q4 2020 Shoot'em Up Games Performance in the US on Unified Platforms

An overview of the top 5 Shoot'em Up games in the United States on unified platforms during Q4 2020, highlighting downloads and active user trends. Insights are powered by Sensor Tower data.

Q4 2020 Shoot'em Up Games Performance in the US on Unified Platforms

As the year 2020 wrapped up, the Shoot'em Up gaming category continued to engage audiences on unified platforms in the United States. Data compiled by Sensor Tower provides a glimpse into the performance of the top contenders in this genre during the fourth quarter.

Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter maintained a steady influx of users, with downloads peaking at over 100K in mid-November. The weekly active users showed a slight increase over the quarter, from approximately 780K to 820K. The game's revenue saw a high point in the last week of December, reaching nearly $194K.

Another notable title, 1945 - Airplane shooting game, experienced a steady download rate, with a significant spike to over 70K in late October. Active users reached a high of over 227K in the same month. The revenue for this game also saw an upward trend, concluding the quarter with over $105K in the last week of December.

The action-packed Archero saw its downloads fluctuate, with a notable dip to approximately 40K in late November. Despite this, the weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around the 240K mark by the end of December. The game's revenue reached its peak during the holiday season, with over $353K in the third week of December.

Zynga Inc.'s Gun Gang, despite not generating significant revenue, saw an impressive increase in downloads, from around 16K to over 100K in mid-November. The weekly active users also saw a substantial rise, peaking at over 240K in the same period.

Lastly, Galaxy Attack: Space Shooter showed a consistent download count, with numbers climbing as high as 56K towards the end of December. The active users experienced a slight increase, ending the quarter with over 223K. The game's revenue experienced fluctuations but ended on a high note with over $72K in the last week of the year.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2021