Top 5 Hack and Slash Mobile Apps Make Their Mark in the UK for Q1 2021

The first quarter of 2021 has seen some interesting trends in the Hack and Slash category on mobile platforms in the United Kingdom. Sensor Tower provides a detailed look at how the top 5 contenders fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.

Ronin: The Last Samurai

From Dreamotion Inc., Ronin: The Last Samurai started the quarter with an impressive surge in downloads, reaching a peak of nearly 7K in the last week of January. The trend for downloads showed a gradual decrease to 735K by the end of March. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, peaking at approximately 9K in early February and settling at around 3.8K by the quarter's end. Revenue saw a remarkable increase from a mere $6 to approximately $3.3M in early February, followed by a dip to around $1.2M by the close of March.

Honkai Impact 3rd - Part 2

miHoYo Limited's Honkai Impact 3rd - Part 2 experienced a volatile revenue journey, with a peak of over $28M in the second week of March, and a drop to around $9.6M by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 2K to 3.5K, while weekly active users saw a peak of approximately 15K in late January, followed by a decrease to around 12K.

MARVEL Future Fight

Netmarble Corporation’s MARVEL Future Fight showcased a strong revenue performance, with a peak of around $22.7M in the last week of March. Downloads saw a slight increase from 1.2K in early January to around 1.6K at the quarter's end. The weekly active users displayed resilience, maintaining numbers above 28K throughout the quarter.

Darkness Rises: Adventure RPG

From NEXON Company, Darkness Rises: Adventure RPG saw a significant revenue spike in early March, hitting approximately $7.7M, with a settle down to around $3M by the end of March. Downloads remained fairly consistent, with numbers hovering around 700 throughout the quarter. Weekly active users exhibited a slight decrease from 7.3K to 6.1K over the three months.

Iron Blade: Medieval RPG

Gameloft's Iron Blade: Medieval RPG maintained a steady, albeit modest, revenue stream, peaking at $276K in mid-February and ending the quarter around $178K. Downloads experienced a slight decline from 663K in mid-January to 499K by March end. Weekly active users peaked at nearly 1.5K in late January and saw a minor decrease to 1.2K by the quarter's close.

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