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Top 5 Sandbox Games in UAE: Q1 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top sandbox games in the UAE during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox Games in UAE: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top sandbox games on the unified platform in the United Arab Emirates exhibited varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each of these games:

Roblox from Roblox Corporation started the quarter with a strong weekly revenue of around $250K, which gradually declined to approximately $27K by the end of March. Downloads peaked mid-January at 30.1K, and weekly active users saw an overall increase from 641.5K to 784.2K by the end of the quarter.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! by Mojang showed a steady revenue increase, reaching about $10.7K in the final week of March. Downloads were stable initially but rose to 4.5K in late March. Active users grew from 29.7K to 30.9K throughout the quarter.

Growtopia by Ubisoft experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at $6.1K in early February. Downloads and active users remained relatively low, with downloads peaking at 210 and active users reaching 372 by the end of March.

Melon: Sandbox from Payge Ltd had a consistent increase in downloads, reaching 2.4K by early March. Revenue peaked at $655 in late February, and active users showed a steady rise from 45.9K to 51.7K over the quarter.

Rec Room: Play with Friends by Rec Room Inc saw modest revenue growth, peaking at $620 at the end of March. Downloads increased from 913 to 967 mid-March, and active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining around 3K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower data, providing a comprehensive view of the sandbox gaming landscape in the UAE. For more detailed analyses, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: March 2025