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Top 5 Survival Games on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top survival games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Survival Games on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Android platform in South Africa witnessed notable trends among the top survival games. According to data from Sensor Tower, these games displayed varying patterns in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Last Day on Earth: Survival showed a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at around $2.1K in late October. Downloads maintained a relatively steady pace, with a slight increase to 773 by mid-December. Active users gradually declined from 1.4K in early October to just over 1K by the end of December.

Westland Survival: Cowboy Game experienced a peak in revenue reaching $1.1K in mid-December. The game started with a strong download count of 1.1K, which dipped and then rebounded to 1.1K by late December. Active users saw fluctuations, ending the quarter with an increase to 2.7K.

Grim Soul: Dark Survival RPG had a steady revenue stream with a peak of $719 in early December. Downloads were consistent, with a notable increase to 504 in mid-December. Active users remained stable, with slight growth to 468 around the same time.

LOST in BLUE saw moderate revenue, with a notable peak of $220 in mid-November. The game experienced a significant increase in downloads mid-quarter, reaching 327 in late November. Active users peaked at 540 during the same period, before declining towards the end of the year.

Frostborn: Survival RPG exhibited a challenging quarter with low download numbers, especially from mid-October onwards. However, the game managed to maintain some revenue, peaking at $267 in late December. Active users showed a downward trend, decreasing to 9 by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the diverse performance of survival games in South Africa, with varying success across downloads, revenue, and user engagement. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026