Top 5 Zombie Games Surge in Popularity Across Europe in Q1 2021

As the mobile gaming industry continues to thrive, zombie-themed games have not lost their appeal among European gamers. Sensor Tower's latest data offers a glimpse into how these games performed in the first quarter of 2021, with interesting trends in downloads and weekly active users.

State of Survival: Zombie War, published by FunPlus International AG, saw its revenue oscillate between $3.0M and $4.3M throughout the quarter. Downloads for the game remained strong, starting at approximately 432K and ending the quarter at nearly 298K. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly but remained above 2.3M.

Puzzles & Survival by BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED displayed a rising revenue trend, starting at around $469K and peaking at $727K. Downloads reached a high of 294K in early February, while weekly active users saw an increase, peaking at 476K before dipping to 340K by the end of March.

Mobigame's Zombie Tsunami maintained a steady revenue stream, with a modest increase from $2.8K to $3.2K, then dropping to $1.9K. The game's downloads began at over 202K and ended the quarter with 161K. Weekly active users remained above 2.2M for most of the quarter.

Zombie Catchers : Hunt & sell, developed by Two Men and a Dog, experienced a slight uptick in revenue, starting at $3.7K and reaching $4.2K. Downloads saw a significant increase in late February, reaching 221K, and weekly active users showed an upward trend, ending at 1.7M.

Lastly, Plants vs. Zombies™ from Electronic Arts, a long-time favorite, maintained consistent revenue, hovering around $2.3K to $2.5K. Downloads for the game were steady, with a high of 152K in mid-February, and weekly active users remained around 700K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights into the mobile gaming market and performance analytics, readers can turn to Sensor Tower. The data provided offers a snapshot of the ever-changing landscape of mobile gaming, highlighting the enduring popularity of zombie games in Europe.