European Performance of Top Pirate Games in Q4 2020

As the year 2020 came to a close, the mobile gaming industry saw a bevy of pirate-themed games vying for players' attention. Let's dive into the performance of the top 5 pirate games in Europe during the fourth quarter, as tracked by Sensor Tower.

Pirate Attack: Sea Battle saw fluctuations in weekly active users, peaking at around 135K in late November before dipping to approximately 110K by the year's end. Downloads showed a similar pattern, with a high of 94K in late November and a decrease to 80K in the final week of December. The game's revenue trended upward in October, reaching a peak of $500 in the week of November 2nd, before ending the quarter at around $280.

For Last Pirate: Island Survival, we observed a significant increase in weekly active users, from nearly 109K at the beginning of the quarter to an impressive 283K by the end. Downloads surged in December, climbing from 74K to over 126K. Revenue followed a similar trend, with a notable rise to just over $1K in the last week of December.

Pirate Treasures - Gems Puzzle maintained a strong user base, with active users starting at approximately 602K and ending the quarter at over 577K. The game's downloads saw a slight uptick in December, reaching 44K. Revenue remained consistent, hovering around the mid-$50K range throughout the quarter.

Pirates of the Caribbean: ToW experienced a revenue high of $200K in late November, with a slight decrease to $181K by the year's end. The game's downloads showed an increase towards the quarter's end, peaking at 36K, while weekly active users saw a rise from around 90K to over 101K.

Lastly, Mutiny: Pirate Survival RPG, a newer entrant, had its revenue grow from $6K in the last week of October to nearly $12K at the close of December. The game's downloads showed a significant jump to 46K in the second week of November, then gradually decreased to 14K. Weekly active users peaked at nearly 40K in mid-November but saw a decline to around 19K by the quarter's end.

These figures illustrate the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market, particularly within the pirate genre. For further insights and deep dives into the data, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive analysis and metrics on app performance.