data.ai: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 effect on the mobile franchise games
A good case study of the franchise power.
Effect on Sonic Forces: Speed Battle
Despite being the 5 years old game, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle was downloaded 4.6M times in April 2022. It’s a record since launch, downloads increased by 160% MoM.
The game reached eight place by downloads, and fourth place by revenue in the Runner category.
In April 2022 revenue grew by 135% compared to the previous month. This is the most successful moth since launch.
Other titles effect
Downloads increased in Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic Dash, and Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom. However, the majority of players interest gathered Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.