Top 5 Horror Games on Android in Africa: Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw some intriguing trends in the performance of horror games on the Android platform in Africa. Here are the key insights from the top 5 games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Identity V by NetEase Games showed a varied performance. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $244 in the week of January 31, followed by a decline to around $25 by the end of March. The game saw a significant surge in weekly downloads, reaching an impressive 14K in the week of February 28. Weekly active users also spiked dramatically, climbing from about 2K at the start of the quarter to over 13K by the end of March.

Five Nights at Freddy's from Clickteam USA LLC experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $154 in late January. Weekly downloads, however, diminished over the quarter, starting at 68 and ending at 34. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 149 in late January and decreasing to 97 by the end of March.

Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 by Mob Entertainment, which was released in mid-February, saw a consistent increase in both revenue and user engagement. Weekly revenue rose from $9 in its initial week to $237 by the end of March. Downloads also saw an upward trend, peaking at 191 in the week of March 21. Active users grew steadily, reaching 378 by the last week of March.

Ultimate Custom Night, another title from Clickteam USA LLC, had a relatively stable performance. Weekly revenue peaked at $94 in late January but decreased to $31 by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 64 in the week of February 21. Active users saw a peak of 178 in the same week but settled at 121 by the end of the quarter.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2, also from Clickteam USA LLC, showed moderate performance metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at $93 in late January but decreased to $40 by the end of March. Downloads were highest in mid-January at 66 but dropped to 24 by the end of March. Active users peaked at 127 in January and decreased to 46 by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and revenue generation for horror games on the Android platform in Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.