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Top 5 Casual Games Performance in the United States, Q4 2021

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 casual games in the United States for Q4 2021, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Casual Games Performance in the United States, Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 casual games in the United States showcased varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each game fared:

Retro Bowl from New Star Games saw a significant peak in weekly revenue at around $886K in mid-October, before gradually declining to approximately $174K by the end of December. Weekly downloads mirrored this trend, reaching a high of 1.4M in the week of October 25 and then dropping to 127K by the end of the year. Active users also followed a similar pattern, peaking at over 2.6M in early November and decreasing to about 1.6M by the end of December.

Psyonix LLC's Rocket League Sideswipe had a notable launch with weekly downloads skyrocketing to 2M in late November. Active users surged to over 3M by mid-December. Despite the high engagement, the game did not generate any revenue during this period.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games maintained a steady performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue saw a gradual increase, peaking at about $101K at the end of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a notable increase to 429K in the week of December 20. Active users fluctuated but stayed strong, averaging around 7.8M.

Among Us! from InnerSloth LLC experienced consistent performance with weekly downloads peaking at 493K in the last week of December. Revenue saw a significant increase, reaching approximately $39K in the week of December 20. Active users rose to around 2.2M by late November, maintaining a steady presence through the end of the year.

Finally, Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. displayed robust revenue trends, reaching a high of about $1.08M in the final week of December. Downloads also saw a gradual increase, peaking at 396K at the end of December. Active users grew steadily, culminating in over 3M by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower data. For more detailed analysis and insights, please visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: December 2021