How to read this list
Rank
Position in the Top 86, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in South Africa who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in South Africa. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in South Africa, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in South Africa. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | CCity-building game | 38k | 0.4% | 38.0 | 53.5% | Gaming genre |
| 52 | TTurn-based strategy | 34k | 0.2% | 28.8 | 33.3% | Gaming genre |
| 53 | OOnline bingo | 33k | 0.4% | 40.6 | 53.0% | Gaming genre |
| 54 | LLife simulation game | 32k | 0.2% | 30.7 | 46.9% | Gaming genre |
| 55 | SSurvival game | 32k | 0.2% | 26.4 | 34.1% | Gaming genre |
| 56 | CConsole game | 27k | 0.5% | 33.5 | 42.5% | Gaming genre |
| 57 | HHit and run | 22k | 2.8% | 48.6 | 53.6% | Gaming genre |
| 58 | BBeat 'em up | 21k | 0.6% | 36.4 | 62.6% | Gaming genre |
| 59 | SSingle-player video game | 19k | 0.3% | 36.0 | 23.3% | Gaming genre |
| 60 | MMultiplayer online game | 17k | 0.4% | 29.8 | 43.6% | Gaming genre |
| 61 | SShooter games | 17k | 2.1% | 27.9 | 31.7% | Gaming genre |
| 62 | PPub quiz | 16k | 0.4% | 38.3 | 59.2% | Gaming genre |
| 63 | PPoint and click | 15k | 0.7% | 32.6 | 57.9% | Gaming genre |
| 64 | RRhythm game | 13k | 0.2% | 29.0 | 19.0% | Gaming genre |
| 65 | MMathematical puzzle | 12k | 0.5% | 40.7 | 52.7% | Gaming genre |
| 66 | TTower defense | 10k | 0.2% | 28.6 | 24.5% | Gaming genre |
| 67 | PPlayer versus player | 9.6k | 0.1% | 26.3 | 22.7% | Gaming genre |
| 68 | HHide-and-seek | 8k | 0.5% | 22.2 | 49.6% | Gaming genre |
| 69 | IIncremental game | 7.4k | 0.2% | 27.3 | 28.7% | Gaming genre |
| 70 | PPersonality quiz | 7.2k | 0.2% | 24.3 | 76.6% | Gaming genre |
| 71 | SShoot 'em up | 6.1k | 0.2% | 29.6 | 40.1% | Gaming genre |
| 72 | IIndie game | 5.3k | 0.3% | 32.7 | 32.0% | Gaming genre |
| 73 | MMatching game | 4k | 0.3% | 37.9 | 69.1% | Gaming genre |
| 74 | PPlayer versus environment | 1.2k | 0.2% | 31.1 | 13.9% | Gaming genre |
| 75 | JJapanese role-playing game | 222 | 0.0% | 20.3 | 29.1% | Gaming genre |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this list of the most popular gaming genres compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Africa and ranks each gaming genre by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest gaming genre in South Africa?
Video games currently leads with an estimated audience of 3.5M people in South Africa.