Top Puzzle Games Performance in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the puzzle game category on a unified platform in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at the top five puzzle games as reported by Sensor Tower.

Block Blast！, developed by Hungry Studio, exhibited a steady rise in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 25.9K in early October and reaching a peak of 32.9K by the end of December. The game maintained a strong user base with weekly active users fluctuating slightly but ending the quarter at around 945.2K.

Word Search Explorer® from PlaySimple Games saw its weekly downloads peak at 30.5K mid-December, with a consistent revenue stream averaging around $130 weekly. Active users remained fairly stable, closing the quarter with approximately 150.4K.

Tricky Prank: Annoying Quest, a Higame Global Limited offering, showed a significant increase in downloads, reaching 34.1K in late December. Revenue saw a gradual rise, culminating at $45 in the week before Christmas. Active users also climbed, ending the quarter with nearly 40K.

Robbery Bob - King of Sneak by Deca Games experienced a notable surge in downloads, especially in December, peaking at 33.6K. Revenue remained modest but consistent, while active users grew steadily, reaching over 131K by year’s end.

Lastly, Word Search Journey - Puzzle from Playvalve S.L. demonstrated a remarkable spike in downloads in early December, with a high of 34.9K. Although revenue remained low, active users showed a recovery from mid-quarter lows, closing at around 67.4K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.