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Top 5 Pixel Games Performance in South Africa, Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 pixel games on a unified platform in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Pixel Games Performance in South Africa, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, pixel games continued to captivate South African audiences on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at how the top five games performed, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Color by Number:Coloring Games saw its weekly revenue reach a high of approximately $637 in late December. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking at 12.3K in early October. Active users started at 19.4K and grew steadily, ending the quarter at 17K.

Tomb of the Mask: Old Maze experienced a modest increase in revenue, closing the year with around $167. Downloads also rose towards the end of the quarter, reaching 7.7K in mid-December. Active users peaked at 39.9K by the end of December.

Dragon Warrior Legend Champion showed consistent download numbers, with a slight increase to 4.7K in mid-December. Revenue remained low, with a peak at $35 in mid-October. Active users showed a gradual rise, ending the quarter at 12.4K.

Melon Sandbox had a notable increase in downloads, reaching 5.7K in late December. Revenue peaked at $479 in mid-December, while active users steadily rose to 36.4K by the year's end.

Galaxy Attack: Shooting Game maintained a strong presence with revenue peaking at $1.1K in late December. Downloads and active users showed resilience, with downloads climbing to 4.6K and active users reaching 28.4K by the end of the quarter.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of pixel games in South Africa, highlighting the varied performance across different metrics. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026