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In the third quarter of 2024, the Shoot'em Up games category saw notable trends across Latin America on a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android users. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five games in this category.
Metal Slug: Awakening-Season2 from HaoPlay Limited, released mid-July, experienced a dynamic quarter. It started strong with 710K downloads in the first week, but this number gradually decreased to approximately 38K by the end of September. Revenue peaked at around $64K in late July and saw a downward trend, closing the quarter at roughly $43K. Weekly active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 603K and declining to 86K by the end of Q3.
Survivor!.io, published by HABBY, showed steady engagement with significant spikes. Downloads surged to 236K in late July before settling at 138K at the quarter's end. Revenue reached its peak in late August with $52K, before declining to around $28K by September's close. The game maintained a robust weekly active user base, starting at 237K and ending with 379K.
Zombie Waves-shooting game by FUN FORMULA PTE. LTD. maintained consistent user engagement. Downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 49K in late August and concluding the quarter with 39K. Revenue showed a similar trend, with a high of $42K in early July, tapering to $23K by the end of September. Weekly active users remained stable, beginning at 171K and ending at 194K.
Zombie.io: Potato Shooting from Joy Net Games saw a gradual decline in both downloads and revenue. Starting with 21K downloads in early July, it decreased to 11K by the end of September. Revenue followed a downward trajectory from $28K in mid-July to $9K at quarter's end. Active users showed a slight decline from 66K to 59K over the same period.
Lastly, Archero, another title from HABBY, displayed modest growth. Downloads varied, peaking at 9K in late September. Revenue saw fluctuations, reaching $24K at the end of the quarter. Weekly active users increased from 40K to 50K, indicating a resilient player base.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reflect the evolving landscape of Shoot'em Up games in Latin America. For more detailed analytics and trends, Sensor Tower offers a comprehensive view of app performance across various regions and categories.