Top 5 City Building Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, several city building games stood out in New Zealand on a unified platform, showcasing notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 games in this category.

Merge County® from Microfun Limited saw its weekly revenue peak at around $4.4K in early October but experienced a general decline towards the end of the quarter, settling around $1.9K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads were minimal, with the highest being 47 in late September and dropping to near zero towards the end of the year. Active users also showed a downward trend, decreasing from 1.1K in late September to approximately 507 by the end of December.

SimCity BuildIt, published by Electronic Arts, maintained a consistent performance. Weekly revenue varied, peaking at about $3.4K in late November and ending the quarter at roughly $3.2K. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 250-500 per week. Active user numbers were strong, starting at approximately 4.5K in late September and showing minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at about 3.7K.

The Simpsons™: Tapped Out, also from Electronic Arts, displayed a significant spike in revenue in mid-November, reaching nearly $5.5K, before stabilizing around $1.3K by the end of December. Weekly downloads ranged between 160 and 274, showing a consistent user interest. Active users hovered around the 1K mark throughout the quarter, indicating steady engagement.

Trading Legend by BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED had fluctuating revenue figures, with a peak of approximately $3.2K in late September and a gradual decline to about $1.4K by the end of December. The game saw very few downloads, often close to zero, but managed to maintain a stable active user base, starting at 511 and ending at 427.

Lastly, Land of Empires: Immortal from Nuverse demonstrated increasing revenue trends, peaking at around $1.7K in late November before ending the quarter at about $916. Weekly downloads were modest, ranging from 44 to 72, while active users showed minor variations, starting at 75 and ending at 66.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the city building games market in New Zealand during Q4 2022. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.