Top Hack and Slash Apps in New Zealand: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the hack and slash genre saw varied performance among the top contenders in New Zealand. Here's a closer look at the trends observed in downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular applications.

Zenless Zone Zero from COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $6.2K in mid-July, before gradually declining to around $831 by the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a minor increase to 152 in early September. Active users saw a significant drop from 2.5K at the start to 644 by the quarter's end.

Solo Leveling:Arise by Netmarble Corporation maintained steady weekly revenue throughout the quarter, averaging around $800 to $1.3K, with a slight dip to $608 in late September. Downloads fluctuated mildly, maintaining a range between 135 and 308. The app consistently engaged over 28K weekly active users, reaching a peak of nearly 30K in late September.

MARVEL Future Fight, another release from Netmarble Corporation, showed a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at $1.4K and ending the quarter at $349. Downloads remained low, fluctuating slightly between 11 and 35. The app's active users hovered around 1.3K, indicating a stable user base.

Punishing: Gray Raven from KURO TECHNOLOGY saw a significant revenue spike to $1.3K in early August, followed by a decrease to $294 by September's end. Downloads were minimal, peaking briefly at 48 in early August. Active users showed a slight decline, maintaining around 50 to 70 throughout the quarter.

Finally, Honkai Impact 3 by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. displayed modest revenue, with a peak of $367 in early September. Downloads and active users were minimal, reflecting a smaller user engagement.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive view of the performance dynamics of leading hack and slash apps in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.