AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Top 5 Sandbox Games in Australia - Q1 2021 Performance Report
A glimpse into the performance trends of the top sandbox games in Australia during the first quarter of 2021, showcasing downloads and user engagement figures.
In the first quarter of 2021, the Australian gaming landscape saw noteworthy activity among top sandbox games. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers insights into how these games fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.
Roblox, by Roblox Corporation, maintained a strong presence with downloads fluctuating around the 20K to 30K mark each week, and weekly active users showing an upward trend from 850K to nearly 1M by the end of March. Revenue for Roblox started at over 580K USD in the last week of December and saw a dip mid-quarter, but ended strong with approximately 480K USD in the last week of March.
Minecraft, from Mojang, experienced a steady download rate hovering around 5K to 6K weekly, while weekly active users ranged between 300K and 310K. The game's revenue saw a slight decrease from around 150K USD at the year's end to approximately 114K USD by the close of the quarter.
For Block Craft 3D: Building Games, downloads remained consistent with a slight dip in February, ranging from 4K to 6K weekly. The active user base showed a slight decrease from 25K to 20K over the quarter. The game's revenue displayed minor fluctuations, with weekly revenue staying in the low thousands.
Electronic Arts' TSM Game saw downloads in the range of 3K to 7K, with a notable rise to 4.4K in the last week of March. Weekly active users began at approximately 12K and ended with a slight rise to around 8.5K. Revenue for the game remained in the low tens of thousands throughout the quarter.
Lastly, The Sims™ FreePlay, another title from Electronic Arts, had downloads starting at around 5.5K and ending at 3.5K, indicating a gentle decline. The weekly active users saw a dip from 14K to around 12K, with the revenue trending downwards from 37K USD to approximately 19K USD by the end of March.
To explore more detailed insights on the performance of these sandbox games and others, Sensor Tower's platform provides in-depth analytics and market intelligence.
