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Top 5 City Building Games in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance

Explore the performance of the top 5 city building games in South Africa during Q2 2025, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 City Building Games in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance

The second quarter of 2025 saw notable trends in the city building games sector across South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the top performers based on data from Sensor Tower.

Super City: Building Master from XGame Global showed fluctuating trends. Weekly downloads peaked at around 11.9K in late April and ended the quarter at approximately 11.4K. Revenue saw a significant increase, reaching about $53 in late April, while active users grew from 6.3K at the start to 28.6K by the end of June.

Megapolis: City Building Sim by Social Quantum Ltd maintained a steady performance. Weekly revenue varied slightly, peaking at $138 in late May. Downloads experienced a surge to 6K in late June, and active users increased from 6.6K to 8.7K over the quarter.

Transport Tycoon Empire: City from Alda Games had a modest presence. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 1.7K to 3.1K. Revenue remained low, with occasional peaks such as $30 in late April. Active users showed a peak of 8K in mid-May before stabilizing around 6.2K at the quarter's end.

SimCity BuildIt by ELECTRONIC ARTS remained a strong contender with its highest weekly revenue of $2.5K in late April. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 2.2K at the start of the quarter. Active users remained robust, peaking at 8K in late May.

Lastly, Global City: Building Games from MYGAMES MENA FZ LLC saw a varied performance. Revenue reached its highest point at $714 in late May. Downloads were most substantial at 3.1K in late June, while active users peaked at 8.7K in the same period.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025