Top Mobile Games Worldwide for August 2020: Downloads

The mobile gaming landscape in August 2020 was characterized by high-volume installs led by hyper-casual titles. The primary objective of this analysis is to identify the top ten most downloaded mobile games globally, providing a snapshot of consumer interest and market trends during that specific month. The data, derived from the Store Intelligence platform, covers unique installs across the Apple App Store and Google Play worldwide, excluding pre-installed applications and third-party Android stores.

Voodoo’s Scribble Rider secured the top position with approximately 44.6 million downloads, followed by SayGames’ Brain Wash, which reached 30 million installs. Both titles saw significant traction in India and the United States. Rounding out the top five were Cube Surfer, Subway Surfers, and Tie Dye. A notable outlier in the rankings was Among Us, which experienced a 661 percent month-over-month increase in downloads, reaching 18.4 million installs and securing the ninth spot. This surge for the 2018 title was attributed to heightened visibility and engagement from content creators on streaming platforms like YouTube and Twitch.

The findings highlight a market dominated by accessible, casual gameplay experiences. By tracking these metrics, the analysis provides insight into the rapid shifts in user acquisition and the impact of social media influence on long-term game performance. The methodology focuses on aggregate installs of all app versions to ensure a comprehensive view of global reach, reflecting the competitive nature of the mobile gaming sector during the summer of 2020.