AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022
Top 5 Sandbox Games in Africa Q4 2021: Performance Overview
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 sandbox games in Africa during Q4 2021, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 sandbox games on the unified platform in Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into how these games fared over the period.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation started the quarter with approximately 105K weekly downloads, which saw a decline to around 60K by mid-November. However, it rebounded to finish the quarter at about 85K weekly downloads. Weekly revenue for Roblox experienced fluctuations, peaking at about $109K in early October and ending the quarter at $107K. The game maintained a steady active user base, starting at 2.36M and slightly decreasing to 2.28M by the end of December.
Minecraft by Mojang had relatively stable weekly downloads, hovering around 1.4K throughout the quarter. Revenue for Minecraft showed a gradual increase, starting at around $12.8K and peaking at approximately $14.6K in the week of December 20. The active user count remained consistent, starting at 87.1K and ending the quarter at 83K.
Blockman GO from GVERSE INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. saw its weekly downloads fluctuate between 4.9K and 6.8K, with a noticeable increase towards the end of the quarter. Revenue trends for Blockman GO were varied, reaching a high of about $1.5K in mid-November and ending the quarter at around $1K. The active user base remained relatively stable, starting at 84.7K and ending at 80.7K.
Terraria by 505 Games (US), Inc. experienced modest weekly downloads, ranging from 64 to 142. Revenue for Terraria remained steady, averaging around $350 per week. The game saw a gradual increase in active users, starting at 139 and peaking at 246 in late October before settling at 191 by the end of the quarter.
Block Craft 3D: Building Games from Wildlife Studios showed impressive download numbers, starting at 14K and peaking at 41K in mid-December. The game’s revenue fluctuated, with a peak of about $444 in late September and a low of $154 in mid-November. Active users for Block Craft 3D saw a steady increase, starting at 209K and reaching 250K by the end of December.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
