Games Released in May 1986

18 new games released in May 1986, with Amstrad CPC being the most active platform. May 1 was the busiest day, with 9 new releases.

Top Platform

Amstrad CPC

New Releases

18

Busiest Day

May 1

Dragon Warrior

What was the most popular game of May 1986?

Dragon Warrior

All is darkness. The Dragonlord has captured the Princess and stolen Erdrick's powerful ball of light. You are Erdrick's heir. To you has fallen the most dangerous task— to rescue the King's daughter and recover the mystical ball of light. Your mission is deadly, but it is your fate. Prophets have foretold your coming. Three keepers await your journey, each ready to aid you with a mystic item of great power. Gather the three objects. Scribes will record your deeds. Use cunning and wisdom to choose your commands. Gain experience, weapons and armor as you battle your way through the world. Rest if you must. Search out the Dragonlord's lair and face your destiny. In this role-playing adventure, you are the Dragon Warrior!

Which days had the most releases?

May 1 saw the most activity with 9 releases.

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9 releases

May 1

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2 releases

May 6

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1 release

May 27

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1 release

May 25

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Thu, May 1

9 releases

Fri, May 2

No releases

Sat, May 3

No releases

Sun, May 4

No releases

Mon, May 5

No releases

Tue, May 6

2 releases

Wed, May 7

No releases

Thu, May 8

1 release

Fri, May 9

1 release

Sat, May 10

No releases

Sun, May 11

No releases

Mon, May 12

No releases

Tue, May 13

1 release

Wed, May 14

No releases

Thu, May 15

1 release

Fri, May 16

No releases

Sat, May 17

No releases

Sun, May 18

No releases

Mon, May 19

No releases

Tue, May 20

No releases

Wed, May 21

1 release

Thu, May 22

No releases

Fri, May 23

No releases

Sat, May 24

No releases

Sun, May 25

1 release

Mon, May 26

No releases

Tue, May 27

1 release

Wed, May 28

No releases

Thu, May 29

No releases

Fri, May 30

No releases

Sat, May 31

No releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 11 releases.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

2 releases
Dragon Warrior

Most popular release in Week 4

Dragon Warrior

All is darkness. The Dragonlord has captured the Princess and stolen Erdrick's powerful ball of light. You are Erdrick's heir. To you has fallen the most dangerous task— to rescue the King's daughter and recover the mystical ball of light. Your mission is deadly, but it is your fate. Prophets have foretold your coming. Three keepers await your journey, each ready to aid you with a mystic item of great power. Gather the three objects. Scribes will record your deeds. Use cunning and wisdom to choose your commands. Gain experience, weapons and armor as you battle your way through the world. Rest if you must. Search out the Dragonlord's lair and face your destiny. In this role-playing adventure, you are the Dragon Warrior!

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Amstrad CPC received 4 new titles in May 1986. The runner up was Atari ST/STE with 3 new titles.

Amstrad CPC4 releases
Atari ST/STE3 releases
Commodore C64/128/MAX3 releases
PC-8800 Series3 releases
Arcade2 releases
Family Computer2 releases
Amiga1 release
DOS1 release
FM-71 release
MSX1 release

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 1986 with 7 titles. Shooter followed closely with 5.

Adventure7
Shooter5
Platform4
Puzzle4
Arcade3
Role-playing2
Simulator2
Strategy2
Fighting1
Point-and-click1
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