Games Released in October 1983
29 new games debuted in October 1983, with Arcade being the most active platform. October 1 was the busiest day, with 11 releases.
Top Platform
Arcade
New Releases
29
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 11 releases.
Sat, Oct 1
11 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 13 releases.
Week 1 (October 1–7)
13 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
Space Ace
In Space Ace you play the heroic Ace who must stop the evil Commander Borf from taking over the Earth! Borf plans to reduce all of humankind to infants and take over the planet.
Week 3 (October 15–21)
1 release
Most popular release in Week 3
Track & Field
Track & Field is an Olympic-themed arcade game. The simple gameplay, based on quick repeating button presses, set the basics for sequels and similar games in the genre for the next decades.
Week 4 (October 22–28)
1 releaseWhich platforms saw the most releases?
Arcade received 4 new titles in October 1983. The runner up was Game & Watch with 3 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Arcade was the dominant genre in October 1983 with 11 titles. Platform followed closely with 6.