Is Asia Unstoppable? My Take on the Top 15 Mobile Game Hits of 2025 🎮📈
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Can you believe how much the mobile gaming landscape shifted this year? 2025 has been an absolute battlefield on the App Store and Google Play. We’ve seen everything from legendary sequels to "where-did-that-come-from" indie hits.
I’ve been digging into the latest stats from the data platform appark, and honestly, some of these numbers are mind-blowing. Let’s break down who actually won the "money race" this year and what it means for the future of gaming.
The Heavy Hitters: 2025’s Top 15 New Mobile Games
If you feel like your wallet is lighter lately, one of these games is probably the culprit. Here are the top 15 highest-grossing new releases of 2025:
- Kingshot (4X SLG / Century Huatong) — The undisputed king of the year.
- Delta Force — A massive comeback for a classic IP.
- SD Gundam G Generation Eternal
- Archero 2
- Color Block Jam
- Where Winds Meet
- Disney Solitaire
- Seven Knights Rebirth
- Mabinogi Mobile
- Screwdom
- Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
- VALORANT: Operation Primal
- Legend of Staff and Sword
- The Hero Has No Flash
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby (Global Ver.)
Trend Analysis: The Death of the "Unicorn"?
One thing I noticed about 2025 is that we didn't see a "monster" hit—a unicorn that hits $1 billion in its first few months. Instead, the competition in the top 10 was a total dogfight.
Here’s the kicker: according to Appark, players spent a total of $72.6 billion between January and November. That’s a 1% increase from 2024. However, the total revenue of the top 10 new games dropped by 27% compared to last year.
My take? It’s getting harder for new games to stick. We’re spending more money, but we’re spending it on the games we already know and love, making the barrier to entry for new titles incredibly high.
The "Gundam" Masterclass: Why IP is Everything
Asia is still absolutely dominating. 4 out of the top 5 games came from Asian developers. But let’s talk about SD Gundam G Generation Eternal (Bandai Namco).
It has hit $300 million in total revenue since its April 16 release. How? Pure marketing genius. They timed the launch with the new anime Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX on Prime Video and dropped the game right before Japan’s "Golden Week." By June, they were pulling in $100 million a month. That’s how you play the IP game, folks.
Final Thoughts: The Rise of Cross-Platform
Looking at games like NetEase’s Where Winds Meet, it’s clear that "mobile-only" is becoming a thing of the past. High-quality graphics and cross-play between PC, PS5, and Mobile are the new gold standard.
I expect 2026 to be even more dominated by Asian devs who are "redefining" old IPs with console-quality tech.
What about you? Did any of these games end up on your home screen this year? Or are you still sticking to your old favorites? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇