Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in Africa - Q4 2022 Performance

In Q4 2022, the top sandbox-like games in Africa showcased intriguing trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of Roblox, Minecraft, IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat, ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live, and PK XD: Fun, friends & games.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $129K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads showed a consistent upward trend, reaching around 89K in the same period. Active users also grew steadily, rising from 2.67M at the beginning of October to 2.83M by the end of December.

Minecraft by Mojang experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $13.6K in the last week of December. Downloads saw a significant rise mid-quarter, reaching 3.3K in the week of December 5. Active users fluctuated slightly but generally maintained a steady count around 93K to 95K.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat from IMVU saw its highest weekly revenue of approximately $4.1K at the end of October. Downloads peaked at 6.4K in the final week of December, while active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at around 25K.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live by NAVER Z Corporation demonstrated significant growth in weekly downloads, peaking at 69.7K in mid-December. Revenue showed an upward trend, reaching around $1.4K in the same week. Active users peaked at over 408K in December, showing strong engagement.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games from Afterverse Games experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.4K at the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak of 13.5K in mid-December. Active users also saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at around 310K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored. The performance of these sandbox-like games highlights the dynamic nature of the gaming market in Africa.