Games Released in April 1993

69 new games debuted in April 1993, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. April 23 was the busiest day, with 15 releases. Cadillacs and Dinosaurs was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

April 23 saw the most activity with 15 releases.

15 releases

April 23

11 releases

April 1

9 releases

April 2

6 releases

April 28

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Thu, Apr 1

11 releases

Fri, Apr 2

9 releases

Sat, Apr 3

3 releases

Sun, Apr 4

2 releases

Mon, Apr 5

2 releases

Tue, Apr 6

1 release

Wed, Apr 7

1 release

Thu, Apr 8

2 releases

Fri, Apr 9

5 releases

Sat, Apr 10

2 releases

Sun, Apr 11

2 releases

Mon, Apr 12

3 releases

Tue, Apr 13

No releases

Wed, Apr 14

1 release

Thu, Apr 15

4 releases

Fri, Apr 16

5 releases

Sat, Apr 17

No releases

Sun, Apr 18

No releases

Mon, Apr 19

4 releases

Tue, Apr 20

No releases

Wed, Apr 21

No releases

Thu, Apr 22

5 releases

Fri, Apr 23

15 releases

Sat, Apr 24

1 release

Sun, Apr 25

No releases

Mon, Apr 26

4 releases

Tue, Apr 27

No releases

Wed, Apr 28

6 releases

Thu, Apr 29

4 releases

Fri, Apr 30

2 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 31 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

29 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs is a side-scrolling, beat 'em up arcade game based on the comic book series Xenozoic Tales. In the game, the player has access to several attacks. Each character has two special moves including one that depletes a character's health upon contact with an enemy and when two or more players play together, they can trigger a team-attack. Players can also find and use various firearms, throwing weapons such as rocks and explosives, and melee weapons such as clubs.

Week 2 (April 8–14)

15 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Monster Bash

Johnny Dash's bash 'em smash 'em adventure takes him into the evil Under World of Count Chuck. The story starts when Johnny's dog Tex is kidnapped by the Count, along with hundreds of other pet dogs and cats. The friendly bed monster under Johnny's bed tells Johnny where Tex was taken, and how Johnny can use his secret closet passageway to get to the Under World himself. Count Chuck plans to turn all the pets into an army of undead monsters, so Johnny grabs his slingshot and leaps into his closet. The Count will not turn his dog Tex into a monster, not if he can stop him!

Week 3 (April 15–21)

13 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Cool Spot

Cool Spot is a mascot for 7 Up, introduced in 1987. During this time, the red spot in the 7 Up logo was anthropomorphized: given arms, legs, a mouth, and sunglasses. British video games developer Virgin Interactive's American studio produced a platform game starring the 7 Up Spot, entitled Cool Spot.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

31 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Disney's DuckTales 2

Scrooge McDuck is hot on the trail of the richest adventure ever. Pieces to the map of the Lost Treasure of McDuck have been scattered across the globe, and Scrooge must find them before the greedy Flintheart Glomgold grabs them. It's going to be a race to the finish as both of them try to find the treasure and become the richest duck in the world! Join Scrooge and his nephews as they explore the ancient pyramids of Egypt and do battle with swash-buckling pirates in the Bermuda Triangle. Help them search the haunted halls of an ancient Scottish castle and scale the watery heights of Niagara Falls. Aid Scrooge in his quest for the secret of the island of Mu and you'll gain the final clue to unravel the hidden location of the Lost Treasure of McDuck!

Week 5 (April 29–30)

6 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

The Lost Vikings

The Lost Vikings is a puzzle-platform video game developed by Silicon & Synapse (now Blizzard Entertainment) and published by Interplay. The game features infinite opportunities of retries in case the player loses one of the Vikings. In 2015, The Lost Vikings were added as a playable hero in Heroes of the Storm, allowing players to control the three Vikings as individual units, making a unique departure from the typical heroes available. Character abilities: All three Vikings (Erik, Baleog and Olaf) have three health points which they can lose by getting hurt by enemies or by falling from great heights, and the ability to carry and use items, mainly keys, bombs, and food (which restore health points). Each of the Vikings has a unique set of abilities: Erik can run faster than the other two, can jump, and can bash through some walls (and enemies) with his helmet. Baleog can kill enemies with his sword, or from a distance with his bow (and a "life-time supply of arrows"). The bow can also be used to hit switches from a distance. Olaf can block enemies and their projectiles with his shield, and use his shield as a hang glider. Olaf's shield can also be used as a stepping stone for Erik to enable him to reach higher ground, which would not be possible without the shield.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 12 new titles in April 1993. The runner up was PC-9800 Series with 11 new titles.

Super Famicom12 releases

PC-9800 Series11 releases

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis10 releases

Super Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases

Nintendo Entertainment System8 releases

Game Boy7 releases

Family Computer6 releases

Arcade5 releases

DOS5 releases

Sega CD5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 1993 with 18 titles. Platform followed closely with 16.

Adventure18

Platform16

Sport15

Strategy15

Role-playing14

Arcade13

Puzzle13

Shooter9

Simulator8

Fighting7

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