'KookminTree's big data game ranking for the first week of August 2026. KookminTree provides game rankings every week based on search big data from portal sites. Take a look at what games players have been searching for the most this week.

Mobile – Two Rookies Make Their TOP 10 Debut

Hello everyone. It is time for the first big data game ranking of August 2026. The talk of the mobile game charts this week is all about two rookies: 'Yulgang: Next' and 'CookieRun: Crumble'. They made quite the impressive debut, landing at 4th and 10th place respectively in their very first charting. Given how fiercely competitive the top 10 is in the mobile gaming sphere, this is quite a solid impact.

Among the two, Yulgang: Next officially launched in South Korea on July 29. It is an MMORPG developed based on the popular manga IP 'Yulgang', capturing the youthful martial arts romance and Jianghu of the original work into game systems. To top it off, it appeals to players with toon-shaded graphics and support for mobile and PC cross-play.

CookieRun: Crumble features a combination of the 'CookieRun' IP and an idle RPG. Following its release on July 30, it quickly climbed to the top ranks of the app store popularity charts. The solid early performance wasn't limited to South Korea, as word is spreading that it is also doing well in the US, Taiwan, and Thailand. By the way, the game launched with 69 cookies and 54 pets, and the plan is to continuously add new cookies and pets through regular updates every 4 weeks.

Along with the aforementioned new releases, attention is also drawing to the steep upward trend of two existing service titles. The main characters are 'Last War: Survival' and 'MapleStory M'. In this week's tally, they climbed 5 and 11 spots respectively to sit at 16th and 18th place.

In particular, the leap of MapleStory M is drawing a lot of attention. After all, an 11-spot jump isn't something that happens every day, even in the volatile mobile gaming department. The driving force behind this is the massive summer update. The introduction of the new character Ren, the first-ever operation of the Challengers World, and various events have put the pedal to the metal for search volume growth. Chances are, MapleStory M will likely keep cruising until mid-August.

In addition, 'Ragnarok M: Classic' (15th, +3), 'Zombie High School' (21st, +5), and 'Zenless Zone Zero' (35th, +4) enjoyed some pleasant ranking climbs. On the flip side, 'Three Kingdoms: Decisive Battle' (22nd, -9), 'Pokémon Champions' (28th, -9), 'Rellion: Survival Story of NPCs' (34th, -10), and 'Infinity Nikki' (39th, -8) went through some rough patches. Let's see what kind of twists and turns next week will bring.

Online – Ranks 1 to 19 Stand Still

Even for the online game chart, which usually sees the least amount of shifting, the results for the first week of August were enough to shock anyone. The rankings from 1st to 19th didn't budge an inch. From the unshakable king 'League of Legends' down to 19th place 'Mabinogi', a staggering 19 titles held their ground from the previous week. At this point, using the word 'stagnation' wouldn't even be an exaggeration.

Still, movement did happen from 20th place onwards, with 'TalesWeaver' and 'Path of Exile' standing out once again. The fluctuation range might have shrunk slightly, but the key takeaway is that they are maintaining their strong momentum. If this vibe carries over into next week, TalesWeaver might actually break into the teens.

Additionally, while its rank didn't change, 'Diablo IV' (12th) is also continuing its upward trend in search volume. This allowed it to successfully close the gap with 'Dungeon & Fighter' at 11th. Furthermore, it even has 'PUBG' at 10th within its sights, so we can quietly look forward to it gunning for a TOP 10 spot. The real question is just how much longer the new season's influence will keep kicking.

Meanwhile, the shutdown of 'Crazy Arcade BnB' is right around the corner. On August 13, its long journey comes to an end. It will also be excluded from the big data game rankings, leaving nothing behind but a bitter taste of nostalgia.

Steam – Dragon Sword: Awakening Charges Ahead!

It was a week where the fortunes of Steam's 1st and 2nd place games diverged. The high-flying 'Metcha Chameleon' saw its search volume head south, while 'Palworld', fueled by its official launch issues, continues its upward trajectory. It hasn't triggered a rank reversal just yet, but the gap between the two titles has narrowed quite significantly. Of course, since Metcha Chameleon had such a massive lead, expecting a 1st place flip by next week might be a bit of a stretch.

Furthermore, eyes are glued to the sheer charging momentum of 'Dragon Sword: Awakening' outside the top 10. It skyrocketed by a whopping 14 places. At this rate, it looks primed to successfully break into the TOP 10 in the next tally. It certainly has the horsepower to do so.

The game surpassed 200,000 copies sold in just a week after its Steam release.Its peak concurrent players hit 23,000.As of August 6, its Steam user review status is Very Positive (93% positive out of 1,115 reviews). On top of that, it has maintained roughly 700,000 wishlists since launch, raising expectations for long-term sales performance.

Developer Hound13 is diving into development for PlayStation and Nintendo platform versions alongside continuous updates for the Steam version. They also plan to sequentially roll out UI and convenience improvements, better translation and voice acting quality, new characters, and story updates. With all the ingredients for a storm ready, the future moves of Dragon Sword: Awakening are definitely worth watching.

Pre-order – Freestyle: Reboot Enters TOP 3

'Freestyle: Reboot', which debuted on the pre-order charts last week, pulled off the impressive feat of entering the TOP 3. It comfortably stepped into the shoes left vacant by Yulgang: Next. With its release looming on August 13, nostalgia-driven promotions are tugging at gamers' heartstrings.

By the way, news of yet another 'Freestyle' IP spin-off has arrived: the prime public test schedule for the football genre title 'Freestyle Football 2'. It is set to take place on September 4. Ahead of its official service, the plan is to put the final touches on the cross-play environment between console and PC platforms. If you are interested, keep that date in mind.