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Top Hack and Slash Android Apps in South Africa Q2 2025

Explore the performance of top hack and slash Android apps in South Africa during Q2 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Hack and Slash Android Apps in South Africa Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the hack and slash genre on the Android platform in South Africa saw significant activity. According to data from Sensor Tower, here’s how the top five apps performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Stick Demon Shadow Fight from Mana Games Studio experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at $43 in mid-May. Downloads were relatively stable, with a minor increase towards the end of June, reaching around 1.95K. The app's active user base showed a positive trend, growing from 2K to over 5K by the end of the quarter.

Solo Leveling: Arise by Netmarble displayed a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $1.17K and ending at $537. Downloads were initially high, peaking at 2.27K at the start of the quarter, but saw a decrease before a rebound in the final week. Active users fluctuated, starting at 5.19K, dipping, and then rising again to about 2K by the end of June.

Ninja Ryuko: Shadow Ninja Game, developed by Monstermob USA, maintained consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 1.67K in late June. Revenue remained low but steady, while active users saw a rise towards the quarter's end, reaching nearly 9.9K.

Kaz Warrior 2: Warzone & RPG from TOH Games experienced a notable increase in revenue in May, reaching $23, before stabilizing. Downloads showed a downward trend initially but picked up slightly towards the end, while active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 13.5K.

Lastly, MARVEL Future Fight by Netmarble saw a decline in revenue from $570 to $162 over the quarter. Downloads were highest at the end of April with 1.9K, while active users peaked at 24K in the same period before settling around 18.7K by June's end.

For further insights and detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower to explore more about these apps and their performance trends.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025