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Top 5 Shoot'em Up Games Performance in the US: Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 shoot'em up games on a unified platform in the US during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Shoot'em Up Games Performance in the US: Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw notable activity in the shoot'em up games category across a unified platform in the United States. Here's a detailed look at the top five games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Archero 2 from HABBY experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $726K in late October and ending the quarter with around $566K. Weekly downloads hovered around 26K, with a notable increase to 31.6K in the final week. Active users showed a decline early in the quarter but rebounded to nearly 260K by the end.

Zombie Waves-shooting game by FUN FORMULA PTE. LTD. demonstrated a steady revenue growth, reaching $446K in early December. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 12K to 17K. Active users saw a peak of 62K in mid-November before dropping to around 39K by the year's end.

Azur Lane from YOSTAR LIMITED showed a significant spike in revenue to $450K in late December. Despite low download numbers, peaking at 2.1K in mid-November, active users increased steadily to about 17K by the end of the quarter.

Survivor!.io, another title from HABBY, maintained a robust presence with revenue peaking at $291K in mid-November. Downloads were strong, reaching 35.7K in the last week. Active users consistently grew, surpassing 837K by the end of December.

Mech Assemble by ONEMT PTE.LTD. had a consistent revenue flow, peaking at $217K in early November. While downloads were modest, peaking at 11.5K, active users remained steady, ending the quarter at approximately 50K.

These trends highlight the dynamic landscape of shoot'em up games in the US, with varying patterns in revenue, downloads, and user engagement. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026