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Top 5 Sandbox Games Performance in New Zealand, Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top sandbox games in New Zealand during Q3 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox Games Performance in New Zealand, Q3 2025

During the third quarter of 2025, the top sandbox-like games on a unified platform in New Zealand exhibited varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking around $87K in late July. The game saw a surge in downloads towards the end of September, reaching approximately 12.4K. Active users also increased, peaking at about 275K by the end of the quarter.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games from Wildlife Studios experienced a steady revenue throughout the quarter, with a slight uptick to $158 by the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, with a notable increase to 1.2K in the week of September 22. Active users showed some fluctuation but ended the quarter with a modest rise to 2.2K.

Melon: Sandbox by Payge Ltd saw a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $474 in late August. Weekly downloads were steady, with a slight increase in mid-September reaching 846. Active users remained stable, closing the quarter at around 26K.

Elastic Playground: Ragdoll Fun from KAYAC Inc. did not report revenue but maintained a steady download rate, with a peak of 550 downloads in late September. Active users increased gradually, reaching over 2K by the end of the quarter.

One State RP: Role Play Online by CHILLBASE LTD experienced a decline in revenue towards the end of the quarter, starting at $3.9K and dropping to $2.5K. Downloads showed a downward trend, with a slight rebound to 350 in the last week of September. Active users remained relatively low, ending the quarter at 783.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: September 2025