Games Released in May 1992

63 new games released in May 1992, with Arcade being the most active platform. May 1 was the busiest day, with 13 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

May 1 saw the most activity with 13 releases.

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 20 releases.

Week 1 (May 1–7)

20 releases
Wolfenstein 3D

Most popular release in Week 1

Wolfenstein 3D

Wolfenstein 3D is a first-person shooter presented with rudimentary 3D graphics and a follow-up to the top-down infiltration game Castle Wolfenstein. The game is broken up into levels, each of which is a flat plane divided into areas and rooms by a grid-based pattern of walls and doors, all of equal height. Each level is themed after Nazi bunkers and buildings. To finish a level, the player must traverse through the area to reach an elevator. Levels are grouped together into named episodes, with the final level focusing on a boss fight with a particularly difficult enemy. While traversing the levels, the player must fight Nazi guards and soldiers, dogs, and other enemies while managing supplies of ammunition and health. While the name was kept the same as the original release, this and future releases of the game came with the base campaign and the Nocturnal Missions expansion campaign together.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

18 releases
Kid Chameleon

Most popular release in Week 4

Kid Chameleon

Kid Chameleon is a 1992 platform game released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. The premise of the game is that the main character, Casey, can use masks to change into different characters in order to use different abilities. It was later released in Japan as Chameleon Kid. The game is also a part of the Sega Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. It was released for the Virtual Console in Japan on May 22, 2007; North America on May 28, 2007; and Europe on June 1, 2007. It was also released in addition to a series of other Sega games, including Shining Force and Comix Zone, in Sega Smash Pack 2. The game has also appeared in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Week 5 (May 29–31)

9 releases
Kid Chameleon

Most popular release in Week 5

Kid Chameleon

Kid Chameleon is a 1992 platform game released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. The premise of the game is that the main character, Casey, can use masks to change into different characters in order to use different abilities. It was later released in Japan as Chameleon Kid. The game is also a part of the Sega Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. It was released for the Virtual Console in Japan on May 22, 2007; North America on May 28, 2007; and Europe on June 1, 2007. It was also released in addition to a series of other Sega games, including Shining Force and Comix Zone, in Sega Smash Pack 2. The game has also appeared in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Arcade received 10 new titles in May 1992. The runner up was Sega Mega Drive/Genesis with 9 new titles.

Arcade10 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis9 releases
Game Boy8 releases
PC-9800 Series6 releases
DOS5 releases
Nintendo Entertainment System4 releases
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD3 releases
Super Famicom3 releases
Sega Game Gear3 releases
Family Computer3 releases

What genres were most popular?

Platform was the dominant genre in May 1992 with 12 titles. Adventure followed closely with 11.

Platform12
Adventure11
Shooter9
Puzzle9
Fighting9
Hack and slash7
Sport7
Racing6
Role-playing6
Strategy5