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Top Down Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 top-down games in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Down Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top-down gaming category in New Zealand saw varied performances across the leading applications on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the trends for the top five games, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

MONOPOLY GO! from Scopely, Inc. experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $86K at the beginning of October and ending the year at around $56K. Downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at about 2.3K in December, while weekly active users showed a mild increase from 38K to 41K by the end of the quarter.

Kingshot by Century Games Pte. Ltd. saw its revenue rise from $65K in early October to a high of $83K in late December. Downloads decreased initially but rebounded to 6.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a decline from 22K to 16K, with a slight recovery in December.

Clash Royale from Supercell had an uneven revenue trend, starting at $55K, peaking at $71K in December, and closing the year at $28K. Downloads decreased significantly over the quarter, from 10.8K to 3.1K. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight dip from 126K to 91K.

Whiteout Survival also from Century Games Pte. Ltd., saw a notable increase in revenue, climbing to $54K by the end of December. Downloads and active users both increased, with downloads reaching 3.7K and active users rising from 7.3K to 8.2K.

Last Z: Survival Shooter by Florere Game Limited showed a steady revenue increase, starting at $21K and reaching $30K by the end of the year. Downloads were stable, ending at 2.6K, while active users increased from 8.7K to 12.6K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the top-down gaming market in New Zealand, where games experienced diverse trends in revenue, downloads, and active users. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026