Top 5 2D Anime Games Performance in South Africa, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the 2D anime game landscape in South Africa showcased interesting trends across the top five applications on a unified platform. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights key performance metrics such as weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Hero Wars: Alliance from NEXTERS GLOBAL LTD saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $12K in mid-February. Downloads showed a significant increase, reaching 3.8K in mid-March, while active users rose steadily, peaking at over 12K by March 17.

AFK Arena by LilithGames experienced a peak in revenue of about $4.7K in early February, with downloads starting at 335 in the first week of January and declining steadily throughout the quarter. Active users began at 851, gradually decreasing to 599 by the end of March.

DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE from Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. recorded a significant spike in revenue at the end of January, reaching over $5K. Downloads peaked at 9.9K in mid-February, while active users climbed to over 26K during the same period.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links by KONAMI maintained a steady revenue stream, with a slight increase to $633 in late March. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 400 per week, and active users saw minor fluctuations, stabilizing at about 1.8K by the end of the quarter.

Strongest Saiya from Crystal Slipper showed varied revenue trends, with a notable peak at $1.3K in mid-January. Downloads were modest, beginning at 80 in the first week of January and decreasing to 57 by the end of March.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the 2D anime game market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.