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Top Hack and Slash Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 hack and slash apps on Android in South Africa during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Hack and Slash Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top hack and slash games on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends. Here's a look at how these apps fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

Stickman Shadow Hunter Fight from Mana Games Studio saw its weekly revenue peak at about $68 in the last week of September. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at 1.9K and ending at 1.8K. Active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at approximately 6.2K.

Ninja Ryuko: Shadow Ninja Game by Monstermob USA experienced a modest revenue increase mid-quarter, reaching $9 in the week of August 18. Weekly downloads gradually declined, finishing at just over 1K, while active users hovered around 8K by the end of September.

Solo Leveling:Arise from Netmarble displayed a dynamic revenue trend, with earnings peaking at $537 at the start of the quarter. While downloads dipped mid-quarter, they rebounded to 1.7K by the end. Active user numbers were highest at the beginning, around 2.8K, before stabilizing to 1.9K.

Fighting Tiger - Liberal, published by JiinFeng3D, maintained consistent download numbers, starting at 818 and ending at 824. Active users remained steady, closing the quarter at about 1.9K.

Stormblades by Kiloo had a stable download rate throughout Q3, with numbers ranging around 500 to 600. Active users showed a slight increase towards the end, reaching 760.

These insights reflect the diverse performance of hack and slash games in South Africa, offering a glimpse into user engagement and monetization strategies. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025