In the third quarter of 2025, the roguelike gaming category on Android in South Africa saw varied performance among the top five applications. Here's a detailed look into their trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

RAID: Shadow Legends experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.4K in early September. Downloads surged to around 3.2K by the end of the quarter, while weekly active users rose to about 5.6K, demonstrating a strong engagement trend.

Hero Wars: Alliance maintained a steady revenue stream, with a high of $5.3K observed at the start of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated, hitting a peak of 1.8K in early August, while active users saw a resurgence, ending the quarter at approximately 8.8K.

Top Heroes: Kingdom Saga showed consistent revenue, reaching around $4.8K by the quarter's end. Weekly downloads gradually increased, topping at 1K. Active users followed a similar upward trajectory, finishing at about 7K.

AFK Arena had a varied revenue performance, with a peak of $3.1K in mid-August. Though downloads were modest, peaking at 232, active users remained steady around the 600 mark throughout the quarter.

Watcher of Realms saw its revenue rise to $1.1K by mid-September. Downloads increased slowly, reaching 457 in early August. Active users peaked at 681 around the same time, showing a positive engagement trend.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the roguelike gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025