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Top 5 Roguelike Games on Android in South Africa: Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top 5 roguelike games on Android in South Africa during Q3 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Roguelike Games on Android in South Africa: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the roguelike category on Android in South Africa witnessed notable activity, with Rope Gangster Crime City leading the charts in terms of weekly downloads. Starting the quarter with approximately 2.1K downloads, the game peaked at 4.1K in early August before gradually declining to around 841 by the end of September. Active users reflected a similar trend, beginning at 16.4K and peaking at 21.7K in early August, followed by a slight decrease to 17.6K.

Level Devil - NOT A Troll Game showed a significant surge in the latter part of the quarter. Downloads spiked dramatically from around 1.1K to over 5.1K in late September. Active users increased steadily, starting at 8.2K and reaching 17.5K by the end of the quarter.

RAID: Shadow Legends from Plarium Global Ltd maintained a robust revenue stream, peaking at approximately $7.4K in early September. Downloads saw a gradual rise, starting at 1.2K and reaching 3.2K by the end of the period. Active users also increased notably, peaking at 6.4K in late September.

Hero Wars: Alliance experienced a consistent performance in revenue, peaking at about $5.4K in early August. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 1.8K in early August before declining to 1.3K by the end of September. Active users were stable, starting at 6.5K and ending at 8.8K.

Lastly, Cup Heroes showed a steady performance with weekly revenue ranging between $39 and $177. Downloads peaked at 1.2K in early August, while active users remained steady throughout the quarter, peaking at 13.5K in mid-July.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reflect the dynamic nature of the roguelike games market in South Africa, offering a snapshot of user engagement and financial performance. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025