AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Turn-Based Tactics Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2025
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 turn-based tactics games on iOS in the US during Q4 2025, highlighting key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users.
The fourth quarter of 2025 saw significant activity in the turn-based tactics games category on iOS in the United States. Here’s a closer look at the top five games and their performance metrics during this period.
Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus ™ from Snowprint Studios AB experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $162K and peaking at $231K in early December. The game also saw a steady rise in weekly downloads, reaching 10.9K by the end of December. Active users grew from 42.3K to 71.8K over the quarter.
Horizon Walker, published by Gentlemaniac, had a varied revenue stream, ending the quarter with a peak of $19.4K. Downloads, however, decreased steadily from 2.8K to 496.
Sword of Convallaria by XD Entertainment Pte Ltd saw fluctuations in revenue, peaking at $46.6K in late November. Weekly downloads showed an initial increase, maxing out at 2.3K at the start of December, while active users grew from 9.8K to 10.7K.
The Walking Dead No Man's Land from Deca Live Operations GmbH maintained a steady performance, with revenue peaking at $20.2K in late November. Downloads remained consistent, hovering around 1K throughout the period, and active users slightly increased from 1.8K to 2.1K.
Fire Emblem Heroes by Nintendo Co., Ltd. showed a fluctuating revenue trend, reaching its highest point at $176K at the start of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak of 1.1K in early December. Active users increased steadily from 14K to 16.9K by the end of December.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of the market dynamics in the turn-based tactics category on iOS. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
