Preferred mobile game genre South Korea 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 6, 2025

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, around 28 percent of mobile gamers stated that their favorite genre of mobile game was puzzle and quiz games. This was followed by roleplaying games (RPGs) and tabletop or casino games. Mobile gaming is popular in the country, with the South Korean mobile gaming industry experiencing high growth rates over the last years, with further growth forecast.

Most preferred genre of mobile games in South Korea as of October 2024

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Puzzle and quiz games 28.4%
Role-playing games (RPGs) 15.8%
Tabletop and casino games 9.9%
Simulation games 9.2%
Shooters (FPS/TPS/Gunshooter) 8%
Sports and racing games 7%
Strategy and card games 6.8%
Action games 4.5%
Hypercasual games 3.8%
Rhythm games 2%
Geolocation augmented reality (Geo AR) 1.9%
Party and cooperation games 1.4%
Multiplayer online battle arena games (MOBA) 1.3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents28.4%28.4%15.8%15.8%9.9%9.9%9.2%9.2%8%8%7%7%6.8%6.8%4.5%4.5%3.8%3.8%2%2%1.9%1.9%1.4%1.4%1.3%1.3%Puzzle and quiz gamesRole-playing games (RPGs)Tabletop and casino gamesSimulation gamesShooters (FPS/TPS/Gunshooter)Sports and racing gamesStrategy and card gamesAction gamesHypercasual gamesRhythm gamesGeolocation augmented reality (Geo AR)Party and cooperation gamesMultiplayer online battle arena games (MOBA)
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%

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Release date

December 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

June 25 to October 8, 2024

Number of respondents

7,402 mobile gamers

Age group

10-69 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

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