Games Released in September 1992

74 new games debuted in September 1992, with Sega Mega Drive/Genesis being the most active platform. September 25 was the busiest day, with 13 releases. King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

September 25 saw the most activity with 13 releases.

13 releases

September 25

8 releases

September 1

7 releases

September 18

6 releases

September 24

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Tue, Sep 1

8 releases

Wed, Sep 2

No releases

Thu, Sep 3

1 release

Fri, Sep 4

4 releases

Sat, Sep 5

No releases

Sun, Sep 6

No releases

Mon, Sep 7

3 releases

Tue, Sep 8

No releases

Wed, Sep 9

No releases

Thu, Sep 10

No releases

Fri, Sep 11

5 releases

Sat, Sep 12

4 releases

Sun, Sep 13

1 release

Mon, Sep 14

2 releases

Tue, Sep 15

1 release

Wed, Sep 16

5 releases

Thu, Sep 17

2 releases

Fri, Sep 18

7 releases

Sat, Sep 19

No releases

Sun, Sep 20

2 releases

Mon, Sep 21

1 release

Tue, Sep 22

3 releases

Wed, Sep 23

No releases

Thu, Sep 24

6 releases

Fri, Sep 25

13 releases

Sat, Sep 26

No releases

Sun, Sep 27

1 release

Mon, Sep 28

No releases

Tue, Sep 29

2 releases

Wed, Sep 30

4 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of September was the busiest with 23 releases.

Week 1 (September 1–7)

16 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark is one of the first survival horror games and the first to utilize 3D models superimposed on pre-rendered backgrounds, which would become a key inspiration for upcoming horror games at the time, like the Resident Evil franchise. The player can use various weapons, such as pistol, rifle, swords and knives, though it is possible to kill most enemies with melee attacks. Some opponents can be beaten by solving a particular puzzle, while a significant number of opponents cannot be killed at all or only with certain weapons.

Week 2 (September 8–14)

12 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru

In a land far away, the two princes—Richard (of the Custard Kingdom) and the game's main protagonist (prince of the Sablé Kingdom)—have shared a friendly rivalry since they were small children. They often compete, although it usually ends in a tie or close win. In Fencing however, Prince Richard is always the victor. One day a messenger arrives from a small neighboring kingdom, warning the princes that the evil King Delarin has invaded the Mille-Feuille Kingdom and captured the beautiful princess Tiramisu. In yet another boastful attempt to best the Sablé Prince, Richard grabs a boat and rushes towards the kingdom. The Sablé Prince is left trying to catch up. While on his journey, he and Richard (and many others) are transformed into frogs in an attempt to reveal the true happenings in this kingdom. The game and its characters were mentioned many times in the Super Smash Bros. series as trophies, stickers, spirits and as the Assist Trophy of the Sablé Prince. In these series, the game was officially romanized as "Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru".

Week 3 (September 15–21)

18 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Spear of Destiny

Spear of Destiny is a prequel to Wolfenstein 3-D. It is a first-person shooter that uses the same engine and has the same gameplay, however the game is not divided into 6 separate episodes - all the levels are one long episode. The enemies and weapons are pretty much the same as in Wolfenstein 3-D. Only new additions include: new bosses, a new type of enemy, and a new pickup (a large box of ammo).

Week 4 (September 22–28)

23 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome

Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome is a role-playing video game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series, second of the Zenithian Trilogy. Originally developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix Corporation, Dragon Quest V was the first title in the series to be released for the Super Famicom video game console in Japan in September 1992. Dragon Quest V was the first game in the series to not be released outside Japan due to programming issues at the time.

Week 5 (September 29–30)

6 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow

King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow is an adventure game set in the fictional Land of the Green Isles. Players control Prince Alexander as he navigates a series of diverse islands, each with unique themes inspired by various mythologies and literary works. The game begins with Alexander's shipwreck on the Isle of the Crown, where he discovers that Princess Cassima, whom he seeks, is being held captive by the scheming vizier Abdul Alhazred. To rescue Cassima and thwart the vizier's plans, Alexander must explore the kingdom, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets across multiple islands, including the Arabian Nights-themed Isle of the Crown, the Alice in Wonderland-inspired Isle of Wonder, and the mythological Isle of the Sacred Mountain. The game features a magic map for travel between islands and includes hidden areas that expand the narrative and gameplay possibilities.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis received 12 new titles in September 1992. The runner up was Super Famicom with 12 new titles.

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis12 releases

Super Famicom12 releases

Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD9 releases

PC-9800 Series7 releases

Super Nintendo Entertainment System6 releases

DOS5 releases

Nintendo Entertainment System5 releases

Family Computer4 releases

Game Boy4 releases

Sega CD4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 1992 with 24 titles. Strategy followed closely with 13.

Adventure24

Strategy13

Puzzle12

Sport11

Role-playing10

Simulator9

Platform8

Shooter8

Arcade7

Fighting7

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