Games Released in April 1993

94 new games released in April 1993, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. April 23 was the busiest day, with 15 new releases.

Top Platform

Super Famicom

New Releases

94

Busiest Day

April 23

Disney's DuckTales 2

What was the most popular game of April 1993?

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!

Which days had the most releases?

April 23 saw the most activity with 15 releases.

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15 releases

April 23

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11 releases

April 1

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9 releases

April 2

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7 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

3 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

1 release

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

7 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 32 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

29 releases
Breath of Fire

Most popular release in Week 1

Breath of Fire

Recognized by Capcom as their first traditional role-playing video game, Breath of Fire would set the precedent for future entries in the series, and features character designs by company head of development Keiji Inafune, as well as music by members of Capcom's in-house sound team Alph Lyla. In 2001, the game was re-released for the Game Boy Advance handheld system with new save features and minor graphical enhancements, with the English version being released in Europe for the first time. Set in a fantasy world, Breath of Fire follows the journey of a boy named Ryu, one of the last surviving members of an ancient race with the ability to transform into mighty dragons, as he searches the world for his sister. During his quest, Ryu meets other warriors who share his quest, and comes into conflict with the Dark Dragon Clan, a militaristic empire who seeks to take over the world by reviving a mad goddess. The game experienced mostly positive reception upon release, and was followed by a direct sequel, Breath of Fire II, in 1994.

Week 2 (April 8–14)

16 releases
Angband

Most popular release in Week 2

Angband

Angband is an open-source roguelike, the goal of which is to survive 100 floor levels of the fortress Angband in order to defeat Morgoth. The player begins in a town where they can buy equipment before beginning the descent. Once in the maze-like fortress, the player encounters traps, monsters, equipment, and hidden doors. With the help of found objects and enchantments, the player's attack and defense power increases, and can even neutralize specific attacks. Angband gameplay emphasises combat and careful resource management. The player has finite health points, and death is final. Although Angband records the player's progress to a save file, it does not allow one to resume a saved game in which the player character has already died. If the player overcomes Morgoth on the 100th floor, the game continues, and the player may continue descending to further floors. The levels are procedurally generated, allowing for a unique game in every play.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

32 releases
Disney's DuckTales 2

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
The Lost Vikings

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
Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases
Game Boy7 releases
Arcade7 releases
DOS7 releases
Family Computer6 releases
Sega CD5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 1993 with 18 titles. Platform followed closely with 17.

Adventure18
Platform17
Role-playing15
Sport15
Strategy14
Puzzle13
Arcade13
Shooter9
Simulator8
Hack and slash7
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