Top 5 Platformer Games in Africa Q3 2023: Performance Insights

In the third quarter of 2023, the platformer games market in Africa showcased interesting trends across various metrics such as revenue, downloads, and active users. Based on Sensor Tower's data, here’s an overview of how the top 5 platformer games performed on a unified platform combining iOS and Android.

Stumble Guys

Published by Scopely, Stumble Guys saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.3K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads showed significant growth, especially in mid-August, reaching 64.3K. However, weekly active users experienced slight fluctuations, peaking at 208.4K in late August before declining to 163.3K by the end of the quarter.

Doomsday Shelter: Survival

Doomsday Shelter: Survival from Triathlon HK observed a marked increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $2.2K in the last week of September. Despite a drop in weekly downloads, which decreased to 3.1K by the end of the quarter, weekly active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 76.9K in mid-September.

Ninja Must Die

Ninja Must Die by Pandada Games experienced a significant drop in weekly revenue after early July, stabilizing at lower figures near $100 by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads also saw a sharp decline, with some weeks recording negligible numbers. Nonetheless, weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 10.4K throughout the quarter.

Subway Surfers

SYBO Games' Subway Surfers demonstrated robust performance, with weekly downloads peaking at 572.4K in mid-July. Weekly revenue remained stable, averaging around $900. The game also maintained a high level of engagement, with weekly active users peaking at 5.5M in mid-July.

CookieRun: OvenBreak

CookieRun: OvenBreak from Devsisters Corporation saw fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1K in early July, before dropping to $413 by the end of September. The game’s weekly downloads remained low, never surpassing 400, while weekly active users saw a slight increase, peaking at 2.1K in mid-August.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.