Top 5 Interactive Story Games in Africa Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, interactive story games captivated audiences in Africa, demonstrating notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how the top 5 interactive story games performed on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android.

Choices: Stories You Play by Pixelberry Studios saw a fluctuation in weekly revenue, starting the quarter at around $5.5K and experiencing a low of approximately $3.1K in mid-February before closing March with around $4.4K. Weekly downloads for the game showed an upward trend, peaking at 7.7K in the final week of March. Active user numbers were relatively stable, ranging from 35K to 51K throughout the quarter.

Episode - Choose Your Story from Episode Interactive observed a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at $5.9K and ending the quarter at roughly $4.8K. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 31K at the end of December and maintaining a range between 16K to 24K through March. Active users showed consistency, maintaining a base of around 60K to 74K.

Chapters: Interactive Stories by Crazy Maple Studio, Inc. experienced a dip in weekly revenue to about $2.5K in January, with a recovery to around $3.4K by the end of March. Weekly downloads started at 2.9K but dropped to a low of 815 in late February, before rising again to around 1.3K in March. Active user numbers ranged from 3.9K to 8K over the quarter.

Romance Fate: Story Games by HIGGS TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED had a relatively stable revenue, beginning at $1.5K and ending the quarter around $938. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, beginning at 1.5K and maintaining a range between 731 to 1.5K. Active users were consistent, starting at around 2.8K and peaking at nearly 2.9K by the end of March.

Time Princess: Pearl Girl from IGG.COM showed a modest revenue trend, starting at $1.3K and ending the quarter at around $815. Weekly downloads started strong at 4.6K and saw a peak of 8.2K in late January, followed by a decline to about 1.4K by the end of March. The game maintained active user numbers between 9.4K to 14.9K.

These insights come from Sensor Tower, where more detailed data and trends can be explored. The performance of these top interactive story games highlights the dynamic nature of the gaming market in Africa during the first quarter of 2022.