'KookminTree's big data game ranking for the fifth week of July 2026 is here. KookminTree provides weekly game rankings based on search big data from portal sites. Let us check which game information gamers searched for the most this week.

Mobile - A Chaotic Battle Outside the Top 10

Hello everyone. It is time for the final big data game ranking of July 2026. This week's mobile game chart showed slightly different atmospheres above and below the number 10 spot. Apart from Pokémon GO, it was a rather quiet week up top. Pokémon GO continues to ride the momentum of its recent update. However, as the influence is slowly starting to fade, the developer will likely need some extra fuel to reach the very top.

Digimon UP, occupying the pivotal 10th spot mentioned earlier, is another title riding an upward trend. Sustained launch buzz helped it break into the TOP 10 in this week's tally. Blending the appeal of the idle genre with the fun of raising and battling is resonating well with gamers. The charming pixel-style graphics and nostalgic elements like the Digivice are also major selling points.

Things are absolute chaos below the top 10, with the maximum shift reaching an astonishing 11 spots. The main protagonist is ZomTo, which jumped from 37th to 26th place. Mid-July updates and a pop-up store served as the driving force behind this leap. Given the circumstances, ZomTo's positive momentum is expected to hold for a while.

Vampir is also catching eyes, climbing 7 spots to land at 16th. The opening of the new Global 2 server on July 22, where South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and Japan compete together, was the main catalyst. Additionally, related events running until August 26 and various festivities celebrating the 1st anniversary gave an extra boost to search volume. Judging by the current momentum, we might even expect a reentry into the TOP 10.

Other titles enjoyed pleasant runs, such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Decisive Battle of the Realm (13th, +5), Last War: Survival (21th, +4), and Arthdal Chronicles: Three Factions (32th, +6), while MapleStory M (29th), Honkai: Star Rail (34th), and Zenless Zone Zero (39th) achieved the feat of re-entering the chart.

Conversely, Pokémon Champions (19th, -9), Lord Nine (30th, -6 - wait, Lord Nine is 20th), Blue Archive (36th, -5), and Random Dice: Defense (37th, -5) suffered setbacks. Since the landscape is wildly chaotic, the trends of these listed games could easily flip in the very next tally.

Online - Two Hack-and-Slash Titles Rise Side by Side

What catches the eye in the fifth week of July online game chart is the simultaneous rise of two hack-and-slash titles: Diablo IV (12th, +2) and Path of Exile (32th, +5). Both results were driven by the launch of new seasons and leagues.

First, Path of Exile kicked off 'Curse of the Allflame' on July 25. It deals with exploring the deep sea, defeating monsters, and hunting for legendary shipwrecks resting at the bottom of the ocean. Furthermore, Season 20 'Tratus's Mercenaries' league was integrated as permanent content, alongside socket system overhauls, new endgame content, and special rewards. With such a substantial volume of updates, the surge in search volume is only natural.

Diablo IV continues to steadily harness the power of its new season that kicked off in early July. Ever since the start of the game's 14th season, 'Awakening of Death', both search volume and rankings have been steadily climbing. A free trial of the new Demonist class, Chaos Rifts, and a solo non-trading mode have also accelerated this upward trend. All eyes are on whether these two hack-and-slash titles will maintain their sprint through July and into August.

Meanwhile, TalesWeaver's 5-spot climb is also hot topic. The recent summer update focusing on a revamped growth progression system successfully caught users' eyes. The core improvement replaces the traditional quest-based growth guide with a UI-driven Jellypp Guide system, greatly enhancing convenience. Various events are running alongside this, so if TalesWeaver interests you, check out the details.

Steam - TOP 10, Frozen Solid!

Following Palworld's breakout last week, signs of sudden shifts were visible on the Steam chart. Yet, a week later, the TOP 10 chart was dead silent. From number 1 Metcha Chameleon to number 10 It Takes Two, the positions of all 10 titles remained completely unchanged. No meaningful movement was detected in search volumes either.

Looking at the detailed layout, Metcha Chameleon is still running away with the lead, while Palworld and the 3rd-ranked PUBG are trading blows. The tight gaps from 4th to 10th place closely mirror the pattern from a week ago. Aside from the top spot, a thin, icy silence lingers, meaning dramatic shifts next week would not be surprising at all.

Still, movements outside the top 10 were quite lively. Princess Maker: Children of the Prophecy (13th, +10) marched toward the upper ranks, while Peak (14th, +4) and Dead by Daylight (26th, +4) raced higher. Right behind them, the new release Dragon Sword: Awakening (27th, NEW) made a vigorous debut. Initial Steam reviews are Overwhelmingly Positive, raising curiosity about future moves.

Pre-Registration - Two New Faces Make Their Debut

Two fresh faces debuted in the pre-registration sector: Freestyle: Reboot and Eclipse: The Awakening. The former is a rare online game newcomer, while the latter is a mobile game boasting the slogan 'pressure-free MMOLite'. They claimed 5th and 7th places respectively in their debut tally.

Freestyle: Reboot launches on August 13. It inherits the authenticity of the original Freestyle IP and was developed using a new engine, modernizing graphic fidelity and character movement. Meanwhile, Eclipse: The Awakening has teased a September service launch. With plenty of time left before release, new information is expected to trickle out steadily.