Top 5 City Building Games Performance in South Africa, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the city building games category in South Africa experienced notable fluctuations across various metrics. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top five games on a unified platform, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 1.9K and peaking at 2.2K by the end of March. Revenue showed some volatility, beginning the quarter at approximately $3K, dipping mid-quarter, and closing at around $2.2K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging about 7K.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle from BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED showed a significant spike in revenue towards the end of March, reaching $3.6K. However, downloads remained low, peaking at just 236 in early February, while active users slightly decreased from 413 to 267.

Merge County by Microfun Limited experienced a fluctuating pattern in revenue, maintaining figures around $800, with a peak of $982 in late February. The game saw a gradual increase in active users, starting at 244 and climbing to 676 by the quarter's end.

Global City: Building games from MYGAMES MENA FZ LLC showed a consistent pattern in downloads, averaging around 600 weekly. Revenue also saw a positive trend, peaking at $397 in early March. Active users remained steady, averaging around 5.5K.

Finally, Paradise Island 2: Resort Sim by Game Insight experienced a surge in downloads in early February with 1.6K but returned to zero in subsequent weeks. Revenue and active users saw moderate fluctuations, with revenue peaking at $352 in early March.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic city building games market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.