Q1 2021 Platformer Games Surge in Brazil: Sensor Tower Insights

In the first quarter of 2021, Brazil's mobile gaming enthusiasts showed their love for platformer games, with varying success among the top titles. Here's an overview of how five popular games fared in terms of downloads and active users.

Tomb of the Mask by Playgendary Limited saw a significant uptick in downloads, starting the quarter with 117K and peaking at 200K in mid-March. However, weekly active users (WAU) experienced a downward trend from 3.1M to 2.1M, before rebounding sharply to 3.1M by the end of March.

Subway Surfers, developed by Sybo Games ApS, started with a strong download count of 220K, which fluctuated throughout the quarter but remained robust, closing at 206K. The game also witnessed a steady increase in WAU from 4.8M to 5.5M, indicating a solid and growing player base.

Human: Fall Flat from 505 Games (US), Inc. maintained modest download numbers, hovering around the low thousands weekly, but showed resilience in active users. Starting at 3.5K WAU, the game saw a decrease to 2.1K before a slight recovery to 2.5K.

Nintendo's Super Mario Run also had a stable quarter in terms of downloads, staying within the 46K to 57K range. The game's WAU saw a slight decline from 208K to 188K, but overall maintained a healthy level of active players.

Lastly, Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir by Crazy Labs kicked off the quarter with strong downloads at 117K, peaking at 127K in mid-February. The game's WAU followed a similar pattern to its downloads, starting at 898K, peaking at 892K, and ending the quarter with a slightly lower yet substantial 749K.

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