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

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 survival games in South Africa on Android during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

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

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top survival games on the Android platform in South Africa. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here’s a breakdown of the top five games during this period.

The Walking Zombie 2: Shooter by Alda Games showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $119 in early December. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of around 3.6K in late November, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter with about 3.5K.

Hide in The Backrooms: Horror from CASUAL AZUR GAMES experienced a gradual rise in weekly downloads, hitting 4.6K in early December. The game’s active users increased steadily, reaching 45K by the end of December, while revenue picked up slightly, peaking at $15 in the last week of December.

Day R Survival: Last Survivor by Rmind Games maintained a steady revenue stream, with a notable increase to $54 in mid-November. Downloads saw a spike in late October with 2.5K, and active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 4K in mid-November.

The Baby In Yellow from Team Terrible showed consistent download numbers, with a peak of 2K in late November. Active users increased to 3.5K in late November, while revenue remained relatively low throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Frost World by Estoty saw modest revenue, with a peak of $20 in mid-November. Downloads reached 1.7K in late October, and active users saw a peak of 2.1K around the same time.

These trends highlight the varied performance of survival games in South Africa, with some apps experiencing significant growth in user engagement and revenue. For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026