Top Hack and Slash Apps in South Africa Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw notable trends in the hack and slash gaming category across South Africa on a unified platform. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of the top five apps in this genre.

Ninja Ryuko: Shadow Ninja Game by Monstermob USA demonstrated a gradual increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 2.2K in early December. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated modestly, reaching a high of $3 in early October. Active users steadily grew from 8K to nearly 9.7K by the end of December.

Stickman Shadow Hunter Fight from Mana Games Studio experienced a consistent download pattern, with numbers remaining around 1.9K towards the end of the quarter. Revenue peaked at $68 in late September and showed sporadic increases, while active users rose from 5.8K to over 6.2K.

Solo Leveling:Arise by Netmarble saw a significant revenue peak of $921 in late October, with a steady download increase towards December, reaching 1.7K. Active users initially surged to 5K in mid-November before settling around 2.4K by year-end.

Fighting Tiger - Liberal maintained a stable download rate throughout the quarter, averaging around 1K, while active users hovered near 1.9K without notable revenue reports.

The Takashi Ninja Samurai Game from Horizon Games, Inc. showed steady download growth, peaking at 785 in December. Revenue remained relatively low, with a peak of $24 in late September. Active users increased slightly from 649 to 848 over the quarter.

For more detailed insights into these applications and their performance trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.