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Top 5 Otome Games Performance in South Africa Q3 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 Otome games in South Africa during Q3 2025, showcasing download, revenue, and active user data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Otome Games Performance in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the Otome game category saw varied performances across the top five applications in South Africa, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

Dorian: Romantasy Games Hub from Dorian.live experienced a decline in both weekly downloads and active users. Downloads began at around 772 in early July, dropping to zero by the end of September. Active users also decreased from 673 to 229, while weekly revenue saw fluctuations, peaking at $263 in late July before decreasing to $89 by the end of the quarter.

Anime Dating Sim: Waifu Love by Ciprosoft DMCC showed an upward trend in downloads, starting from 16 in late June and reaching 1.2K by the end of September. Active users increased from 75 to 721, while revenue remained minimal, peaking at $9 in late September.

Love and Deepspace from InFold Pte. Ltd. generated significant revenue, starting at approximately $6K and fluctuating throughout the quarter, peaking at $5K in late August. Downloads began at 665, declining to 29 by the end of September, while active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 2.7K to 2.4K.

Magic: The Boys Who Love Me, developed by Crazy Maple Studio Dev, experienced steady download numbers, beginning at 131 and slightly increasing to 194 by the end of September. Revenue was minimal, with minor peaks of $9 in early July and September.

Fashionista - Fashion Stylist by Frenzoo saw a consistent decline in downloads from 242 in late June to 137 by the end of September. Active users also decreased from 4.7K to 3.5K, with a brief revenue peak of $11 in early September.

These insights offer a glimpse into the Otome game market's dynamics in South Africa, with more detailed analysis available through Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025