Top Superhero Games Performance in South Africa Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, superhero games captured the attention of South African gamers across both iOS and Android platforms. Here, we analyze the performance of the top five titles in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Marvel Contest of Champions by Kabam Games, Inc. experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting the quarter strong at around $7.7K and then settling to approximately $1.7K by the end of March. Downloads peaked at nearly 1.7K in early January but saw a decline, averaging around 800 by the quarter's end. Active users showed a similar pattern, starting at 4K and decreasing to 2.9K.

DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE from Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. had a notable spike in revenue at the end of January with $5.2K, followed by a steady decline to $731. Downloads surged to 9.9K in mid-February before stabilizing around 3.4K. Active users remained consistently high, peaking at 26.6K in February.

Newcomer DC: Dark Legion™ by FunPlus International AG, launched mid-March, quickly gained traction with initial downloads of 14.4K, dropping to 2.6K by month-end. Revenue peaked at $5.1K and active users reached 14.8K before falling to 2.7K.

MARVEL Strike Force: Squad RPG from Scopely, Inc. maintained steady revenue, peaking at $789 in late February. Downloads varied, with a high of 2.3K in early January and ending the quarter at 2.5K. Active users increased from 1.3K to 1.6K by March.

MARVEL Future Fight by Netmarble Corporation showed steady active user growth, peaking at 24.2K in March. Revenue saw a slight increase from $774 to $716 over the quarter. Downloads experienced a significant rise mid-March, reaching 2.7K before dropping to 846.

These insights offer a glimpse into the dynamic landscape of superhero games in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.