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Top Hack and Slash Apps in New Zealand Q4 2025: Performance Overview

Explore the performance of the top hack and slash apps in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top Hack and Slash Apps in New Zealand Q4 2025: Performance Overview

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the hack and slash category saw intriguing trends among the top apps in New Zealand, as revealed by Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at the performance of the leading applications.

BLEACH: Soul Resonance from Crunchyroll Games, LLC experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.9K in the week of December 22. However, downloads trended downward, starting from 1.3K in mid-November and ending at around 326 by the end of December.

Duet Night Abyss by Hong Kong Spiral Rising Technology Co., Limited showed a steady decline in both revenue and downloads throughout the quarter. Revenue started at $493 in late October and fell to $180 by the end of December, while downloads decreased from 1.2K to just 22. Active users, however, remained relatively stable, ranging between 289 and 342.

Solo Leveling:Arise from Netmarble maintained a consistent performance in both revenue and active users. Revenue hovered around $600 to $800 weekly, with a slight peak at $787 in mid-November. Active users remained strong, fluctuating between 26.8K and 29.9K.

Zenless Zone Zero, published by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD., showed a significant spike in revenue, reaching $12.5K at the end of December. Downloads also increased towards the end of the quarter, rising from 104 in mid-December to 240 by the end of the month. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at 1.7K.

Finally, Stickman Shadow Hunter Fight by Mana Games Studio had a low revenue trend throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to $49 at the end of December. Downloads remained steady, fluctuating between 36 and 68, while active users ranged from 228 to 287.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: December 2025