AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in South Africa for Q2 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 sandbox-like games in South Africa for Q2 2023, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games on a unified platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these games fared:
Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a mixed performance in Q2 2023. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $77K at the end of March and experienced a decline, hitting a low of around $36K in mid-May, before rebounding to about $98K by the last week of June. Weekly downloads showed a steady rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 22K. Active users consistently increased, starting from 430K and reaching about 477K by the end of June.
Minecraft by Mojang exhibited a relatively stable performance. Weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, with a notable increase from $5.7K in late May to $9.7K by the end of June. Downloads remained modest, peaking at 460 by the end of June. Active users saw a gradual increase from 54K to nearly 59K throughout the quarter.
IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat from IMVU experienced moderate fluctuations. Weekly revenue reached a peak of around $3.3K in late April, with a general decline to about $1.7K by the end of June. Downloads showed a strong upward trend in June, peaking at nearly 2K. Active users saw a decline from 11.5K at the end of March to around 9.5K by the end of June.
ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live by NAVER Z Corporation had a relatively stable revenue, fluctuating between $439 and $817. Downloads spiked significantly in June, reaching over 3.7K in mid-June before settling at around 1.5K by the end of the month. Active users also saw a notable increase from 9.8K at the end of March to over 14K by mid-June, before ending at 10.4K.
PK XD: Fun, friends & games from Afterverse Games showed steady growth in weekly downloads, peaking at about 3K by the end of June. Revenue remained modest, peaking at $578 in the last week of June. Active users saw a consistent increase from 25K at the end of March to around 25.7K by the end of June.
These insights reveal the dynamic nature of the sandbox-like games market in South Africa. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
