AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Sandbox Games in New Zealand: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top sandbox games in New Zealand during Q3 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the sandbox game category witnessed notable trends in New Zealand, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's an overview of the top-performing applications on a unified platform.
Roblox saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $87.5K in late July. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a noticeable surge to 12.4K by the end of September. The game maintained a strong active user base, increasing from 247K to over 274K.
Block Craft 3D：Building Game experienced a gradual decline in revenue early in the quarter, with a rebound to $158 by the end. Weekly downloads showed a similar pattern, ending the quarter at 873. Active users peaked mid-September at 2.3K.
Melon Sandbox demonstrated stable revenue growth, peaking at $474 in late August. Its downloads remained steady, with a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter, while active users hovered around 26K.
Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! showed a decline in revenue early in the quarter, bouncing back to over $10K by September's end. Downloads remained consistent, while active users decreased from 7.5K to 6.3K.
Steal n Catch the Brainrot had a modest start, with downloads peaking at 720 in late August. Revenue remained low, while active users increased to 1.1K by late September.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
