Games Released in October 1983
20 new games released in October 1983, with Arcade being the most active platform. October 1 was the busiest day, with 10 new releases.
Top Platform
Arcade
New Releases
20
Busiest Day
October 1
What was the most popular game of October 1983?
Lode Runner
Lode Runner is a 1983 puzzle video game, first published by Brøderbund. It is one of the first games to include a level editor, a feature that allows players to create their own levels for the game. This feature bolstered the game's popularity, as magazines such as Computer Gaming World held contests to see who could build the best level.
Which days had the most releases?
October 1 saw the most activity with 10 releases.
Sat, Oct 1
10 releases
Sun, Oct 2
No releases
Mon, Oct 3
No releases
Tue, Oct 4
No releases
Wed, Oct 5
No releases
Thu, Oct 6
No releases
Fri, Oct 7
2 releases
Sat, Oct 8
No releases
Sun, Oct 9
No releases
Mon, Oct 10
No releases
Tue, Oct 11
No releases
Wed, Oct 12
No releases
Thu, Oct 13
1 release
Fri, Oct 14
No releases
Sat, Oct 15
No releases
Sun, Oct 16
No releases
Mon, Oct 17
1 release
Tue, Oct 18
No releases
Wed, Oct 19
No releases
Thu, Oct 20
No releases
Fri, Oct 21
No releases
Sat, Oct 22
No releases
Sun, Oct 23
No releases
Mon, Oct 24
No releases
Tue, Oct 25
1 release
Wed, Oct 26
No releases
Thu, Oct 27
No releases
Fri, Oct 28
No releases
Sat, Oct 29
No releases
Sun, Oct 30
2 releases
Mon, Oct 31
3 releases
How did each week compare?
The first week of October was the busiest with 12 releases.
Week 1 (October 1–7)
12 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
Cranston Manor
You break into the mansion of the late millionaire Cranston in order to steal sixteen treasures which are said to be hidden within its walls.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
Arcade received 4 new titles in October 1983. The runner up was PC-8800 Series with 3 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Arcade was the dominant genre in October 1983 with 11 titles. Platform followed closely with 5.