Games Released in October 1992

85 new games released in October 1992, with Game Boy being the most active platform. October 1 was the busiest day, with 20 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

October 1 saw the most activity with 20 releases.

How did each week compare?

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

Week 2 (October 8–14)

11 releases
Super Double Dragon

Most popular release in Week 2

Super Double Dragon

The two greatest martial arts heroes of all time are back -- in SUPER DOUBLE DRAGON, an all-new adventure with awesome new moves, impossible new missions, and a hair-raising new cast of enemies! Marian, a beautiful policewoman, is a student of Kung Fu and part-time assistant instructor at the martial arts training school run by Billy and Jimmy Lee. A narcotics investigator, she has disappeared while attempting to infiltrate the rughtless criminal mob known as the Black Shadow Warriors. It will take all your incomparable fighting skill and knowledge to find and rescure Marian. Alone, or with the help of your brother, you must face the fearsome onslaught of the Shadow Warriors with the fabled power and ferocity of the DOUBLE DRAGON!

Week 4 (October 22–28)

20 releases
Snatcher

Most popular release in Week 4

Snatcher

Snatcher is a cyberpunk-themed graphic adventure game directed and written by Hideo Kojima and produced by Konami. The setting and story of Snatcher is heavily influenced by cyberpunk and science-fiction media, taking place in a large futuristic dystopian city. The story revolves around an investigator named Gillian Seed assigned to investigate a breed of bioroids known as "snatchers", who are killing humans and taking their place in society. The game is set in a primarily first person perspective and uses a menu-based interface that allows the protagonist to interact with his environment. The player can choose to "Look", "Investigate", "Talk", "Ask" and "Move" (in addition to other options) to acquire key items or receive vital information from other characters. The player can analyze items in Gillian's belongings or show it to other characters. During key points of the game's story, the player must pass shooting sequences to defend Gillian from assailants. These shooting segments use a 3x3 grid which the player can target to fire at enemies. A shooting trainer, called "Junker's Eyes", is accessible at Junker HQ that allows the player to measure their accuracy.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Game Boy received 9 new titles in October 1992. The runner up was Sega Mega Drive/Genesis with 9 new titles.

Game Boy9 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis9 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases
Nintendo Entertainment System7 releases
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD7 releases
Super Famicom7 releases
Arcade6 releases
Sega Game Gear6 releases
Sega CD6 releases
Family Computer5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 1992 with 23 titles. Platform followed closely with 18.

Adventure23
Platform18
Shooter14
Role-playing13
Strategy13
Puzzle11
Sport9
Arcade8
Racing6
Hack and slash5