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Top 5 Sandbox Games in the UK: Q1 2022 Performance

Explore the performance of the top 5 sandbox games in the UK during Q1 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox Games in the UK: Q1 2022 Performance

In the first quarter of 2022, the top five sandbox games in the United Kingdom showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each game fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation maintained impressive weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.1M in the final week of December and experiencing fluctuations throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a decline from 124.8K in late December to around 57.8K at the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around the 3.3M mark with minor fluctuations.

Minecraft by Mojang experienced a steady decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $213K in late December and dropping to $118K by the end of March. Downloads followed a similar downward trend, beginning the quarter at 12.7K and ending at 6K. Active users also saw a decline, from 1.2M to approximately 894K over the same period.

Rec Room: Play with Friends from Rec Room Inc. showed a consistent performance in weekly revenue, fluctuating around $5-6K. Downloads started at 60.3K in late December and experienced a gradual decrease to about 25.4K by the end of March. Active users saw a decline from 97.6K to approximately 63.1K throughout the quarter.

Growtopia by Ubisoft had a modest revenue performance, peaking at $8.4K in the first week of January and dropping to around $1.7K by the end of March. Downloads were consistently low, fluctuating between 36 and 236 per week. Active users showed a slight decline from 907 to 790 during the quarter.

Terraria from 505 Games saw a consistent revenue trend, averaging around $3-4K per week. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 500 to 800. Active users hovered around the 2.5K mark, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

The data presented here provides a snapshot of the performance of these top sandbox games in the UK. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022