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Top 5 Tower Defense Games in New Zealand for Q3 2022

Discover the top-performing Tower Defense games in New Zealand during Q3 2022, including metrics on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Tower Defense Games in New Zealand for Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the Tower Defense genre saw notable performances from several top games in New Zealand. Here’s a breakdown of the top five titles, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Kingdom Guard: Tower Defense TD

Published by TAP4FUN (HONGKONG) LIMITED, this game experienced fluctuations in both revenue and user engagement. Weekly revenue peaked at around $12K at the start of the quarter, then gradually decreased to approximately $6K by late July, followed by a moderate recovery to $9.4K by mid-September. Downloads saw a decline from 332 to 67 within the first two months, but slightly rebounded to 149 by the end of the quarter. Active users decreased from 2K to 1.5K in August, then stabilized around 1.7K by the end of September.

Rush Royale: Tower Defense TD

MY.GAMES B.V.'s title showed a notable range in weekly revenue, starting at $4.4K and reaching a peak of $5.9K in mid-July, before declining to $2K by the end of September. Downloads began strong at 1K in early July, but saw a significant drop to 231 by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a downward trend from 7.1K to 5.2K over the three months.

Arknights

YOSTAR LIMITED's game showed a steady revenue increase from $1.6K to $7.2K by early August, before falling back to $1.5K by the end of September. Downloads remained low but consistent, peaking at 79 in early August. Active users remained stable around 200 throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

Bloons TD 6

A local favorite from New Zealand’s own Ninja Kiwi, this game saw a revenue peak of $2.2K in early July, gradually decreasing to $872 by late September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 335 in early July and dropping to 86 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 2.4K, with a slight decline to 2K by the end of September.

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2

PopCap’s classic performed consistently, with weekly revenue ranging from $444 to $861, peaking mid-July. Downloads consistently hovered around 1K, with a peak at 1.4K in early August. Active users showed a strong presence, increasing from 6.1K in early July to 7.4K in early August, and maintaining around 7.3K by the end of September.

These insights into the Tower Defense genre in New Zealand for Q3 2022 highlight the competitive landscape and varying engagement levels across top titles. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022