Games Released in January 1993

126 new games released in January 1993, with Sega Mega Drive/Genesis being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 35 new releases.

Top Platform

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

New Releases

126

Busiest Day

January 1

Cannon Fodder

What was the most popular game of January 1993?

Cannon Fodder

Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system. The player directs troops through numerous missions, battling enemy infantry, vehicles and installations. Cannon Fodder has a darkly humorous tone which commentators variously praised and condemned. Its creators intended it to convey an anti-war message, which some reviewers recognised, but the Daily Star and a number of public figures derided the game. In other respects, reviewers highly praised the game, which widely achieved scores of over 90% in Amiga magazines. Amiga Action awarded it an unprecedented score, calling it the best game of the year.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 35 releases.

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35 releases

January 1

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15 releases

January 8

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8 releases

January 22

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7 releases

January 12

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Fri, Jan 1

35 releases

Sat, Jan 2

4 releases

Sun, Jan 3

4 releases

Mon, Jan 4

2 releases

Tue, Jan 5

1 release

Wed, Jan 6

1 release

Thu, Jan 7

1 release

Fri, Jan 8

15 releases

Sat, Jan 9

3 releases

Sun, Jan 10

1 release

Mon, Jan 11

4 releases

Tue, Jan 12

7 releases

Wed, Jan 13

No releases

Thu, Jan 14

6 releases

Fri, Jan 15

4 releases

Sat, Jan 16

2 releases

Sun, Jan 17

1 release

Mon, Jan 18

6 releases

Tue, Jan 19

1 release

Wed, Jan 20

2 releases

Thu, Jan 21

5 releases

Fri, Jan 22

8 releases

Sat, Jan 23

No releases

Sun, Jan 24

No releases

Mon, Jan 25

3 releases

Tue, Jan 26

1 release

Wed, Jan 27

No releases

Thu, Jan 28

3 releases

Fri, Jan 29

7 releases

Sat, Jan 30

No releases

Sun, Jan 31

No releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 48 releases.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

36 releases
Cannon Fodder

Most popular release in Week 2

Cannon Fodder

Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system. The player directs troops through numerous missions, battling enemy infantry, vehicles and installations. Cannon Fodder has a darkly humorous tone which commentators variously praised and condemned. Its creators intended it to convey an anti-war message, which some reviewers recognised, but the Daily Star and a number of public figures derided the game. In other respects, reviewers highly praised the game, which widely achieved scores of over 90% in Amiga magazines. Amiga Action awarded it an unprecedented score, calling it the best game of the year.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

15 releases
Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods

Most popular release in Week 4

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods

As the offspring of almighty Zeus, you demand a seat among the gods. But before ascending to the top of Mt. Olympus, you must first defeat some of the most powerful deities in the Greek pantheon. Such a task would be impossible for a puny mortal, but you wield the raw power of the universe in your hands, for you are destined to become a god! Learn to shatter the sky with lightning and shower the earth with fire. Summon heroes to aid your people, and plagues to destroy the enemy. Call forth tornadoes, hurricanes, tidal waves, and columns of flame. The second installment of Bullfrog's Populous series follows the path set by its predecessor and remains one of the greatest god-games ever created. Populous 2: Trials of the Olympian Gods vastly improves the formula by adding new spells, better quality sound and graphics, and a character development system that allows you to customize your divine powers in any way you want. You really can’t go wrong with a game where you can kill gods, obliterate entire continents, and strike down upon the infidels with great vengeance and furious anger. Just as Peter Molyneux, those things simply never get old.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis received 31 new titles in January 1993. The runner up was DOS with 19 new titles.

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis31 releases
DOS19 releases
Game Boy10 releases
Super Famicom10 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)8 releases
Arcade8 releases
Family Computer8 releases
Sharp X680006 releases
Amiga5 releases
Sega CD5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Platform was the dominant genre in January 1993 with 21 titles. Adventure followed closely with 20.

Platform21
Adventure20
Shooter19
Strategy16
Puzzle15
Arcade15
Role-playing15
Sport14
Hack and slash12
Simulator10
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