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Top Hack and Slash Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2025

Explore the performance of leading hack and slash games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Hack and Slash Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the hack and slash category on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance across the top five applications. According to Sensor Tower, these apps displayed distinctive trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Ninja Ryuko: Shadow Ninja Game from Monstermob USA saw a consistent rise in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 2.2K in early December. The weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, reaching around $3 in the first week of December, while active users increased from 8K at the start of the quarter to nearly 9.7K by the end.

Stickman Shadow Hunter Fight, developed by Mana Games Studio, recorded a revenue peak of $68 in late September, followed by a decline. Downloads remained stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 1.8K weekly, while active users saw an increase, ending the quarter at 6.3K.

Solo Leveling:Arise by Netmarble experienced a significant revenue spike, reaching $693 in late October before stabilizing. Downloads showed a resurgence in December, climbing to 1.7K, with active users fluctuating, starting at 1.6K, peaking mid-quarter, and then settling at 2.1K.

Fighting Tiger - Liberal from JiinFeng3D maintained a steady download rate, with a slight increase to 1K in early December. Active users hovered around 1.8K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Takashi Ninja Samurai Game, developed by Horizon Games, Inc., showed modest revenue figures, peaking at $9 in late October. Downloads varied, reaching 778 in the last week of the year, while active users grew to 840 by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: December 2025