Top Down Games: Q1 2025 Performance in the Middle East

In the first quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw notable trends in the performance of top-down games across a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android. Here, we delve into the top five games based on their downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, all sourced from Sensor Tower.

Whiteout Survival from Century Games Pte. Ltd. showed an interesting pattern in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.47M at the start of the quarter. Despite fluctuations, it managed to maintain a strong presence with about $843K by the end of March. Downloads initially started at 131K, dipped mid-quarter, and then rose again to 134K. Active users started at 554K, saw a decline to 467K mid-quarter, and ended with 485K.

Yalla Ludo - Ludo&Jackaroo, published by Yalla Technology FZ-LLC, experienced a steady revenue increase, finishing the quarter with $600K. The app's downloads showed a decline from 61K early in the quarter to 56K at the end, while active users remained robust, peaking at 593K before settling at 546K.

The game Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist by KamaGames saw revenue starting at $306K and reaching $320K by March. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 4.6K in the final week, while active users grew from 6K to 7.3K by the quarter's end.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang from MOONTON had a varied revenue performance, starting at $335K, dipping mid-quarter, and peaking at $452K in late March. Downloads started at 19K, with a slight dip to 14K by the end. Active users remained fairly stable, increasing to 333K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Ludo STAR by Gameberry Labs saw revenue grow from $237K to $280K. Downloads saw a significant peak of 52K in early March, before stabilizing at 33K. Active users started at 585K and ended at 532K.

These insights into the top-down gaming sector in the Middle East during Q1 2025 highlight the dynamic nature of app performance across different metrics. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.