Top Horror Games in Australia: A Look at the Fourth Quarter of 2023

As the year 2023 drew to a close, the horror game genre continued to captivate audiences in Australia. Sensor Tower's comprehensive data provides us with insights into how the top 5 horror games performed during the fourth quarter on the unified platform, which includes both iOS and Android users. Here's a glimpse at the trends for these chilling titles.

Mystery Matters

Released by Playrix, Mystery Matters saw its revenue peak at nearly $25K in mid-November before stabilizing around $20K towards the end of December. Downloads showed a decline from over 3K in late September to just above 2K by Christmas, while weekly active users fluctuated, ending the quarter on a high note with over 7K users.

Identity V

NetEase Games' Identity V experienced a revenue rollercoaster, with a notable spike to over $10K in late November. Downloads varied, with a high of 468 in mid-October, and weekly active users remained relatively steady, closing the quarter with approximately 5.8K engaged players.

Myths of Moonrise

Myths of Moonrise, from STARFORTUNE INTERACTIVE, had modest revenue figures that rose to over $6K by the end of December. The game's downloads were low, staying under 50 for most weeks, and weekly active users saw little change, ending at 221 in the last recorded week.

Five Nights at Freddy's

Clickteam, LLC’s Five Nights at Freddy's enjoyed a revenue surge in late October, reaching nearly $6.6K, followed by a gradual decrease to around $2K by Christmas. The game's downloads saw a peak of 1.7K in early November, and weekly active users more than doubled from September to December, finishing at over 2.2K.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2

The sequel, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, also saw its highest revenue and downloads in late October, with the former reaching approximately $2.3K and the latter at 772. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 877 in early November and settling at just over 600 by the quarter's end.

For those interested in deeper analytics and more detailed performance data, Sensor Tower offers a wealth of information on these titles and the broader app market landscape.