Top 5 Shoot'em Up Games in New Zealand: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the shoot'em up games category in New Zealand saw remarkable performances from five leading apps on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Galaxy Attack: Space Shooter from GAU TECHNOLOGY LTD. experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $486 in the final week of June. Weekly downloads showed a strong upward trajectory, reaching 709 by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending at 2.1K.

Archero 2, published by HABBY, achieved a peak in weekly revenue of $8.4K in late April. Downloads followed a downward trend throughout the quarter, stabilizing around 386 in the final week. Weekly active users varied, ending at 2.4K.

1945 Air Force: Airplane Games, by ONESOFT GLOBAL PTE. LTD., saw its weekly revenue rise, peaking at $442 at the close of the quarter. Downloads increased to 466, while active users reached 1.3K by the end of June.

Mech Assemble from ONEMT PTE.LTD. recorded a significant rise in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at $977. Downloads peaked at 523 early in the quarter, with active users climbing to 847 by the final week.

Survivor!.io, also from HABBY, maintained a steady revenue stream, with a peak of $1.8K in mid-April. Downloads varied, with a high of 372 early on, while active users slightly decreased to 3.5K by the end of June.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics on app performance can be explored. The data underscores the dynamic nature of the gaming industry in New Zealand, with each app showing unique trends in user engagement and monetization.