Top 5 Sandbox Games in Brazil: Android Performance Q1 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, the sandbox gaming category on Android saw varied performances among its top contenders in Brazil. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers a closer look at the trends for these immersive and creative gaming experiences.

Roblox, a global phenomenon by Roblox Corporation, showed a decrease in revenue from $241K to $75K throughout the quarter. However, downloads increased significantly, starting at 299K and peaking at 368K in mid-March, before settling at 325K by the end of March. Weekly active users (WAUs) followed a positive trend, growing from 9.3M to 11.2M.

Minecraft, by Mojang, experienced a dip in revenue, starting at $57K and ending at $36K. Downloads saw a downward trend, from 19K in late December to 12K by the end of March. However, WAUs showed a healthy increase, from 341K to 511K, indicating a strong and growing user base.

Avakin Life - 3D Virtual World from Lockwood Publishing Ltd witnessed a decrease in revenue, from $36K to $20K. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of 127K in late December and a low of 93K by the end of the quarter. The game's WAUs saw a significant rise from 700K to 878K in early March, but then slightly declined to 825K.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app, developed by IMVU, Inc., showed mixed results in revenue, peaking at $16K in late January but ending the quarter at $12K. Downloads peaked at 34K in late January, with a noticeable spike to 38K in early March, and ended the quarter at 28K. WAUs saw a peak of 348K in mid-March, before dropping to 303K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Blockman Go from Blockman GO studio started with $8K in revenue and saw a slight increase to $3K by the end of the quarter. Downloads had a significant peak at 93K in mid-January, with a steady performance around 71K by the end of March. WAUs showed growth from 565K to 730K, indicating a solid increase in active players.

The sandbox gaming category continues to engage players in Brazil, with Sensor Tower providing further insights into the metrics that define success in this creative gaming space.