In the fourth quarter of 2025, the horror game genre on the Android platform in South Africa showcased a variety of trends across popular titles. Here's a look at the performance of the top five games based on data from Sensor Tower.

Granny maintained a notable presence with weekly downloads starting at around 10.9K, peaking at 16.5K in early December. The game's active users showed a steady climb from 29K to over 36K by the end of the quarter.

Granny 3 experienced a gradual increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 7.4K and reaching 11.1K towards late December. Active users also rose, starting at 24.6K and closing the quarter at about 30K.

Monster Shooter: Survival FPS saw a fluctuating download pattern, beginning with 3.4K and peaking at 6.4K mid-December. Its active user base increased steadily, reaching over 33K by mid-December, before slightly declining to 28.6K at the year's end.

Granny: Chapter Two showed a consistent download trend, beginning with 3.8K and peaking at 4.1K in the weeks leading to Christmas. Active users remained stable, averaging around 12K throughout the quarter.

Nightmare Puzzles: The Unknown experienced varied download numbers, starting at 5.4K and ending with a spike to 4.3K in the final week. Active users increased from 17.6K to 22.5K, showing a positive trend.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the horror gaming segment on Android in South Africa. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026