Europe's Top 5 Hack and Slash Apps: Q1 2021 Performance

In the first quarter of 2021, the Hack and Slash category saw significant user engagement across Europe. Sensor Tower's comprehensive data offers a glimpse into the performance of the top applications in this genre.

Ronin: The Last Samurai experienced a sharp increase in both downloads and active users, starting from 1.1M downloads in the last week of December 2020 to a peak of 181M in early February, before seeing a gradual decline to 29M by the end of March. Weekly active users followed a similar trajectory, soaring from 12K to a high of 254K in February, then dipping to 141K by March's end.

Honkai Impact 3rd - Part 2, published by miHoYo Limited, showed fluctuating revenue, reaching a peak of $261K in early March, with downloads peaking at 47K in the same week. Active users demonstrated growth, with an initial 162K in early January, escalating to 220K in March, and subsequently decreasing to 179K by the quarter's close.

ChillyRoom's Otherworld Legends witnessed modest revenue growth from $612 to $827 by late March. Downloads peaked at 23K in late January and then declined to 11K by the end of March. The game's active users saw a slight decrease from 37K at the beginning of the quarter to 26K at its conclusion.

Darkness Rises: Adventure RPG by NEXON Company maintained relatively stable revenue, peaking at $27K in early March. The game's downloads decreased from 23K in late December to 14K by the end of March, while active users declined from 149K to 111K over the same period.

Lastly, MARVEL Future Fight from Netmarble Corporation saw its revenue fluctuate, with a notable peak of $113K in early February. The game's downloads rose from 12K in mid-January to 17K in late March. Active users exhibited minor fluctuations, beginning at 440K and ending the quarter at 441K.

For more insights and detailed app performance metrics, Sensor Tower's platform provides an in-depth analysis of the mobile app ecosystem.