Qimai Data: Tencent's mobile games "Honor of Kings" and "Teamfight Tactics" ranked Top 1 and Top 3 respectively in the November popular game downloads list

According to Zhitong Finance APP, recently, Qimai Data released the list of popular games for November 2024, which includes the Top 30 popular game downloads and the Top 30 popular game revenue rankings. In this month's popular game download list, Tencent's mobile games "Honor of Kings" and "Teamfight Tactics" occupy the Top 1 and Top 3 spots respectively, while the simulation management mobile game "Shawarma Legend" performed impressively this month, successfully securing the Top 2 position on the list.

"Shawarma Legend" is a simulation management game developed by Turkish independent game developer Eyad Al Shafei. It is reported that the game was initially launched on the Steam platform and major mobile game platforms worldwide. After about three months since its launch, the global download count exceeded 3.45 million. The game was taken down in China on September 10 and returned to platforms like the App Store on October 9, once again experiencing a surge in downloads, ranking first on the iOS free game list for over 20 days.

As a simulation management game with single-player attributes, "Shawarma Legend" features a low entry barrier and simple gameplay, catering to the fragmented gaming needs of some players. Players can easily start the game during breaks or commutes. Additionally, its immersive gaming experience can easily captivate players. As the owner of a shawarma shop, players must complete a series of operations such as frying fries while catering to customers with varying needs, testing players' eyesight and speed with numerous operational steps. Furthermore, the game includes special characters like beggars and thieves, requiring players to respond flexibly to unexpected situations while focusing on order tasks. This multitasking game design adds unpredictability and surprises to the gameplay, greatly enhancing its playability and appeal.

It is worth mentioning that the game has gained significant attention and trending topics due to its abstract music and quirky Chinese voice acting. Coupled with the boost from numerous user-generated videos, "Shawarma Legend" has gone viral on social media platforms, with the Douyin topic #ShawarmaLegend garnering 3.46 billion views to date. Some of the AI designs in the game not only did not repel players but instead sparked a wave of creative content due to their clumsy yet humorous pronunciations, leading to the emergence of popular internet memes like "Let's speak Chinese."

In addition, many older games with similar gameplay have benefited from the traffic boost brought by "Shawarma Legend." Among them, "Airplane Chef" and "Breakfast Shop Downstairs" have successfully entered the top 20 of the App Store's free simulation game rankings. As we all know, social media, as one of the important dissemination channels, has a natural "grass-planting" advantage. Whether players share voluntarily or involuntarily, there is a chance to achieve unexpected results in the game's promotional effects From the perspective of new mobile games entering the rankings, a total of 6 products made their debut in November. Among them, the mobile game "Slow Life in Another World" under Yishijie performed exceptionally well. According to Qimai data, this game started pre-registration on October 24 and opened public testing on November 19, reaching the top of the App Store's free games and simulation games charts on its launch day.

It is reported that "Slow Life in Another World" is a leisurely management mobile game newly launched by Yishijie in 2024. The game innovates on the classic simulation management model by integrating a unique "another world theme." In the game, players are no longer traditional human protagonists but transform into a magical creature at the bottom of the food chain in another world—the "Walking Mushroom." Starting from the lowest level, players gradually grow into the lord of the town, taking on the responsibility of building and managing the town. During the process of managing the village, players can experience various leisure activities such as farming, cooking, and fishing, as well as interact with various fantasy creatures and characters.

Notably, "Slow Life in Another World" cleverly combines elements of two-dimensional culture with the concept of a slow life, presenting a unique, relaxed, and healing game atmosphere with the main theme of "Reincarnate in Another World, Decompress with a Slow Life." The launch of "Slow Life in Another World" represents a new attempt by Yishijie to build a diverse product matrix and expand the boundaries of gaming. According to Qimai data, the game has also performed impressively in overseas markets. In May of this year, the game was launched in Japan and quickly reached the top of the App Store's free games chart in the region shortly after its release.

In terms of the categories of games entering the rankings, action mobile games had the highest number, with a total of 8 games, followed by casual mobile games, which had 5 entries.

Regarding the game publishers, Tencent had 11 products in the rankings, while NetEase had 5 products. Major companies continue to compete fiercely in the popular game download rankings.

This month's top 3 games by revenue are still dominated by Tencent, namely "Honor of Kings," "Peacekeeper Elite," and the newly launched "Dungeon & Fighter: Origin" at the beginning of the year.

In November, only 4 new products entered the revenue rankings, namely "Arknights," "QQ Dance," "Three Kingdoms Kill," and "Egg Party."

As a classic two-dimensional strategy tower defense game, "Arknights" showed significant revenue-generating power this month. Its 2024 "Thank You Celebration" limited-time event Part.1 began in November, with sections like "Carnival Night Market" continuing until the end of the month. Additionally, the game also had updates in gameplay this month, such as infrastructure system optimization and increased sanity limits, attracting many dormant players to return.

In terms of the categories of games entering the rankings, action mobile games ranked first in number, with as many as 8 entries. Following closely are strategy mobile games, with a total of 6 making the list From the perspective of the game developers of the Top 30 popular games revenue list in November, Tencent has 11 products on the list, while NetEase has 7.

In terms of game ranking changes, "Crossfire" improved its ranking by 15 places compared to last month. In November, this game launched its nine-year anniversary celebration, where the official team not only prepared free benefits for players, such as the Eagle Claw - Mystery City Rainbow Awakening upon login, but also brought back popular items like the AK47 - Competitive Glory and M4A1 - Competitive Glory during the event, attracting a large number of returning players and spending. In the nine-year anniversary version, this mobile game also had a deep collaboration with Chongqing, introducing a new map and gameplay filled with cyberpunk style, allowing players to experience the unique charm of the mountain city and the fun of combat