Top Hack and Slash Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance Overview

In the second quarter of 2025, the hack and slash genre saw notable activity in South Africa across both iOS and Android platforms. Here’s a closer look at the top performers as reported by Sensor Tower.

Solo Leveling:Arise from Netmarble experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at $1.7K in early April and dropping to $888 by the end of June. Downloads showed a dip mid-quarter, starting at 2.4K and ending on a high note with 1.9K in the last week. The app maintained a robust user base, with active users peaking at 11.9K in March and stabilizing around 9.7K at quarter's end.

Stick Demon Shadow Fight by Mana Games Studio saw modest revenue, peaking at $43 in mid-May. Downloads remained steady around 1.9K towards June's end. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from 2K in March to over 5K by the end of the quarter.

Ninja Ryuko: Shadow Ninja Game from Monstermob USA had minimal revenue throughout the quarter. Downloads increased from 1.1K in April to 1.7K by late June. Active users saw a notable rise, starting at 9.4K and reaching nearly 9.9K by the quarter's conclusion.

Kaz Warrior 2: Warzone & RPG by TOH Games had variable revenue, peaking at $23 in late May. Downloads decreased from 2.1K in early April to just under 1K by June's end. The app maintained a steady active user base, averaging around 13.5K throughout the quarter.

MARVEL Future Fight, another title from Netmarble, saw a revenue peak of $1.3K at the end of April. Downloads saw a significant increase from 846 to 1.9K in late April, stabilizing around 600 downloads weekly by June. Active users remained strong, starting at 21.2K and maintaining around 19K towards the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.