ドラゴンクエストIV Climbs 12 Spots in Japan's Top Paid Games

Overview

As of October 8, 2026, the Japan App Store continues to showcase dynamic shifts in the Top Paid Games category. With notable climbs and new entries, the competition remains fierce among iOS apps. This report highlights key performers and movements within the charts.

Top Climbers

This week, several apps have made significant gains in their rankings:

• ドラゴンクエストIV 導かれし者たち ascended to #26, climbing 12 positions from #38.
• Plague Inc. -伝染病株式会社- surged to #10, jumping 10 spots from #20.
• ヒューマン フォール フラット climbed to #27, a gain of 6 positions from #33.
• ダンジョンウィズイン reached #21, moving up 3 spots from #24.
• パチスロ 革命機ヴァルヴレイヴ2 improved to #7, up 2 positions from #9.

New Entries

This week saw the introduction of fresh competition in the charts:

• ダンジョンの入口でタクティクスでもしようよ made its debut at #22, indicating a strong start for this new title.

Top Performers

In the realm of top performers, several games continue to dominate the rankings:

• 妖怪ウォッチ1 スマホ remains at #1.
• Minecraft: クラフト、建築、サバイバル holds strong at #2.
• スイカゲーム-Aladdin X sits at #3.
• ダンジョンの入口でキャンプでもしようよ。 is currently at #4.
• トルネコの大冒険 不思議のダンジョン ranks at #5.

Notable Drops

While many apps have seen upward movement, some have experienced declines:

• [パチスロ]真打 吉宗 dropped to #25, falling 4 positions from #21.

The constant evolution of the Japan App Store charts highlights the competitive nature of games apps. Developers should keenly observe these movements to strategize their market approaches effectively.