Games Released in November 1993

98 new games debuted in November 1993, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. November 26 was the busiest day, with 23 releases.

Top Platform

Super Famicom

New Releases

98

Busiest Day

November 26

Sam & Max Hit the Road

What was the most popular game of November 1993?

Sam & Max Hit the Road

Sam & Max Hit the Road is a graphic adventure video game released by LucasArts during the company's adventure games era. The game was originally released for MS-DOS in 1993 and for Mac OS in 1995. A 2002 re-release included compatibility with Windows. The game is based on the comic characters of Sam and Max, the "Freelance Police", an anthropomorphic dog and "hyperkinetic rabbity thing". The characters, created by Steve Purcell, originally debuted in a 1987 comic book series. Based on the 1989 Sam & Max comic On the Road, the duo take the case of a missing bigfoot from a nearby carnival, traveling to many Americana tourist sites to solve the mystery.

Which days had the most releases?

November 26 saw the most activity with 23 releases.

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23 releases

November 26

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17 releases

November 1

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14 releases

November 19

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10 releases

November 12

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Mon, Nov 1

17 releases

Tue, Nov 2

No releases

Wed, Nov 3

No releases

Thu, Nov 4

2 releases

Fri, Nov 5

7 releases

Sat, Nov 6

No releases

Sun, Nov 7

No releases

Mon, Nov 8

1 release

Tue, Nov 9

No releases

Wed, Nov 10

No releases

Thu, Nov 11

1 release

Fri, Nov 12

10 releases

Sat, Nov 13

1 release

Sun, Nov 14

No releases

Mon, Nov 15

3 releases

Tue, Nov 16

1 release

Wed, Nov 17

2 releases

Thu, Nov 18

No releases

Fri, Nov 19

14 releases

Sat, Nov 20

3 releases

Sun, Nov 21

1 release

Mon, Nov 22

3 releases

Tue, Nov 23

7 releases

Wed, Nov 24

1 release

Thu, Nov 25

2 releases

Fri, Nov 26

23 releases

Sat, Nov 27

4 releases

Sun, Nov 28

2 releases

Mon, Nov 29

2 releases

Tue, Nov 30

6 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of November was the busiest with 42 releases.

Week 2 (November 8–14)

13 releases

Week 4 (November 22–28)

42 releases
Illusion of Gaia

Most popular release in Week 4

Illusion of Gaia

Journey into the dark side of an ancient civilization. Radiating an ominous light in its path, the Chaos Comet threatens the existence of the planet. Battles erupt and a tentative peace is returned to the lands. Danger lurks as the Chaos Comet orbits and dreadful beasts lie awaiting. In the Age of Exploration a boy named Will is born. Tragedy strikes during an expedition to the Tower of Babel separating Will from his father. Telekinetic forces awaken as Will returns to South Cape. Armed with his transformation abilities of two great warriors, Will must save the planet. Gaia, Will's guiding spirit bestows magical powers and advice along his journey. With the help of his friends Will must battle relentless enemies and solve the puzzles of the ancient ruins. Patience and knowledge are essential to reunite this father and son.

Week 5 (November 29–30)

8 releases

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 20 new titles in November 1993. The runner up was Sega Mega Drive/Genesis with 16 new titles.

Super Famicom20 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis16 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System15 releases
Game Boy10 releases
Sega CD7 releases
DOS6 releases
Family Computer5 releases
Arcade4 releases
PC-9800 Series4 releases
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Platform was the dominant genre in November 1993 with 23 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 17.

Platform23
Role-playing17
Adventure16
Fighting16
Shooter15
Sport13
Strategy12
Arcade9
Puzzle9
Card & Board Game5
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