Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, sandbox-like games continued to captivate the African market. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 sandbox games on a unified platform, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation saw a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $88K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated but ended strong at around 102K in the last week of March. Active users remained robust throughout the quarter, maintaining a range between 2.7M and 2.9M.

School Party Craft from Candy Room Games & RabbitCo experienced variable download numbers, with a notable dip in late January to 39.6K, followed by a recovery to about 84.8K by the end of March. Active users also showed resilience, peaking at nearly 410K in early January and stabilizing around 397K by the end of the quarter.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live from Naver Z Corporation generated a modest revenue, peaking at around $2.2K in late January. Downloads surged in mid-January to nearly 80K and settled at 36.6K by the end of March. Active users saw significant growth mid-quarter, reaching approximately 438K, before stabilizing around 380K.

Block Craft 3D：Building Game by Wildlife Studios had a consistent performance in downloads, peaking at 56.9K in early January and ending the quarter at 49.2K. Revenue remained stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $270 in late December. Active users consistently hovered around 260K to 290K throughout the quarter.

Craftsman: Building Craft from StarGame12 saw an increase in downloads from 24K in early January to 58.8K in early February, ending at around 34.9K by the end of March. Active users peaked at 386K in early February and remained steady around 335K towards the end of the quarter.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of sandbox-like games in Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.