The State of Idle RPGs in the US: A Q4 2020 Snapshot

The Idle RPG category has seen an interesting mix of performances across its top applications in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2020. Detailed insights provided by Sensor Tower reveal the trends in downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for these engaging games.

Hero Wars: Alliance from Nexters Global LTD led the revenue charts with a peak of over $2.7M in late November, although it saw a dip to $1.6M by the end of December. Downloads for the game remained fairly consistent, with notable spikes reaching approximately 60K in late December. Weekly active users showed an upward trend, peaking at around 120K in the week leading up to Christmas.

Battle Night, published by Feelingtouch Inc., experienced a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $73K in the final week of the year. Downloads, however, showed a declining trend with an initial high of 33K in mid-October dropping to 6K by year's end. The game's weekly active users mirrored this decline, starting at around 25K and reducing to approximately 11K.

DHGames Limited's Idle Heroes - Idle Games saw fluctuating revenue, with a strong finish at $754K in the last week of December. The game maintained a steady download rate, hovering around 17K to 20K in the earlier weeks and closing at approximately 12K. Weekly active users remained stable with little variation, maintaining an average of around 140K throughout the quarter.

Sony Pictures Television's Zombieland: AFK Survival showed modest revenue figures, peaking at $16K in late November. The game's downloads saw a significant increase in late October, reaching over 15K, but ended the quarter at roughly 7K. Weekly active users saw a peak at over 22K following the same late October spike but declined to 17K by the end of December.

Lastly, Tap Titans 2 - Hero Legends from Game Hive Corp. had its highest revenue at $80K in the week before Christmas, with a decrease to $46K as the year closed. The game's downloads showed a peak of nearly 12K in early December, ending the quarter with 8K. Weekly active users reached their highest at 20K in early December but saw a drop to around 16K by the quarter's end.

These top Idle RPGs on the unified platform in the US have demonstrated varied trends in Q4 2020. While revenue fluctuations are common, the download and active user trends provide a glimpse into the shifting interests of the mobile gaming audience. For more insights into the performance of mobile applications, Sensor Tower's comprehensive data offers a deeper dive into the market dynamics.