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Top 5 City Building Games in the US: Q2 2023 Performance

A look at the performance of the top 5 city building games in the United States for Q2 2023 based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 City Building Games in the US: Q2 2023 Performance

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 city building games on a unified platform in the United States showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each game fared during this period.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting at around $453K and peaking at approximately $519K in late April, before ending the quarter at about $413K. Weekly downloads experienced a significant spike in late May, reaching over 100K, but generally hovered between 22K and 85K. Active users for the game ranged from 179K to 283K, with a notable peak in mid-April.

Merge County® by Microfun Limited showed a steady weekly revenue pattern, averaging around $170K to $205K. Downloads spiked notably in late April to early May, with figures ranging from 500 to 7.5K. The game's active users were relatively stable, fluctuating between 33K and 47K.

The Simpsons™: Tapped Out also from Electronic Arts, experienced its highest weekly revenue of about $144K in mid-April, with other weeks generally ranging between $73K and $134K. Downloads saw a steady increase, peaking at around 21K in the last week of June. The game maintained a consistent active user base, ranging from 158K to 180K throughout the quarter.

Legend City from NeoriginGames Publishing Co., Ltd. had a relatively stable weekly revenue, with figures staying between $61K and $94K. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 4K and ending at approximately 2K.

Trading Legend by BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED had a consistent revenue performance, averaging between $61K and $80K. Downloads dropped significantly towards the end of the quarter, with the highest figures seen in early April at 9K. Active users also showed a gradual decline, starting at about 14K and ending just over 10K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where you can find more comprehensive analyses and trends in the mobile app market.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2023