Games Released in January 1992

82 new games debuted in January 1992, with Family Computer being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 17 releases.

Top Platform

Family Computer

New Releases

82

Busiest Day

January 1

Soul Blazer

What was the most popular game of January 1992?

Soul Blazer

Soul Blazer, known in Japan as Soul Blader, is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System action role-playing game developed by Quintet and published by Enix (now Square Enix). Soul Blazer was released on January 31, 1992 in Japan, on November 27, 1992 in North America, and on January 27, 1994 in Europe. Similar to the company's previous game ActRaiser, the player takes the role of a divine angel, deity or lesser-deity, or avatar, sent by a divinity, called The Master, to destroy monsters and release the captured souls of a world's inhabitants. Soul Blazer was scored by Yukihide Takekawa.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 17 releases.

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17 releases

January 1

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14 releases

January 31

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9 releases

January 24

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8 releases

January 20

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Wed, Jan 1

17 releases

Thu, Jan 2

2 releases

Fri, Jan 3

1 release

Sat, Jan 4

1 release

Sun, Jan 5

1 release

Mon, Jan 6

1 release

Tue, Jan 7

1 release

Wed, Jan 8

No releases

Thu, Jan 9

2 releases

Fri, Jan 10

1 release

Sat, Jan 11

2 releases

Sun, Jan 12

1 release

Mon, Jan 13

7 releases

Tue, Jan 14

3 releases

Wed, Jan 15

1 release

Thu, Jan 16

1 release

Fri, Jan 17

2 releases

Sat, Jan 18

1 release

Sun, Jan 19

No releases

Mon, Jan 20

8 releases

Tue, Jan 21

5 releases

Wed, Jan 22

1 release

Thu, Jan 23

4 releases

Fri, Jan 24

9 releases

Sat, Jan 25

3 releases

Sun, Jan 26

No releases

Mon, Jan 27

No releases

Tue, Jan 28

4 releases

Wed, Jan 29

2 releases

Thu, Jan 30

2 releases

Fri, Jan 31

14 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 24 releases.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

21 releases
Romancing SaGa

Most popular release in Week 4

Romancing SaGa

A thousand years ago, Saruin was imprisoned. Now the barriers that contain him are weakening, and his foreboding shadow threatens to swallow the world of Mardias once again. Who will rid the world of Saruin's scourge? A mysterious minstrel appears and guides the group to adventure, at times shielding them from adversity. Occasionally, the minstrel forces grave choices upon them, which change their world and twist the plots they encounter. Romancing SaGa reclaims the renowned features of the series and boasts all new elements enhancing gameplay, bringing the player even deeper into the story. The free-roaming scenario system gives gamers a choice of eight intriguing playable characters, each with their own unique adventures and individual goals. Depending on the character and actions chosen, the plot and the subsequent events differentiate dramatically. This free-roaming scenario system promises the ultimate in open-ended adventure.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Family Computer received 11 new titles in January 1992. The runner up was Arcade with 10 new titles.

Family Computer11 releases
Arcade10 releases
Game Boy9 releases
Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis9 releases
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine8 releases
Neo Geo AES7 releases
PC-9800 Series7 releases
Neo Geo MVS6 releases
DOS5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Platform was the dominant genre in January 1992 with 21 titles. Arcade followed closely with 16.

Platform21
Arcade16
Shooter16
Adventure14
Role-playing13
Sport12
Puzzle8
Strategy8
Fighting7
Hack and slash6
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