Games Released in October 1995

118 new games debuted in October 1995, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. October 27 was the busiest day, with 36 releases. Terranigma was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

October 27 saw the most activity with 36 releases.

36 releases

October 27

19 releases

October 20

12 releases

October 13

11 releases

October 31

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 48 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

29 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

Tactics Ogre is a 3D isometric tactical role-playing game. The player starts out with a band of troops, builds a small army and fights many battles with choices to make in between, that will determine which one of the eight possible endings will be reached in a non-linear storyline. The player has the option to recruit characters, control individual equipment of each character, with over six male character classes, six female character classes, three demi-human classes, and more. It is also possible to train at safe locations to prepare the army before the next battle or storyline advancement.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

23 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Terranigma

Terranigma is an action role-playing game for the SNES. It is one of the few games which has never been released in North America. The Game is about a boy named Ark whose fate is to resurrect the earth and to contribute to the evolution of life.

Week 3 (October 15–21)

39 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Destruction Derby

With no rules, no limits and no pit stopping, anything goes in this collision course of crumple zones, hit & run mayhem, and street level slamming where wrecking your opponent's motor in ultra-realistic smashes and crashes is the name of the game. Take on the rigors of a full Championship season and pit your wits against a motley crew of psycho-waster racers such as the Suicide Squaddies, Skum and The Optician as you storm up the rankings from Rookie to Pro. Reckon you can handle it? Destruction Derby works with a serial link cable for two player head-to-head action.

Week 4 (October 22–28)

48 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

VectorMan

By the year 2049, Earth has been turned into a toxic waste dump. Humankind has fled into space leaving behind an army of mechanized “Orbots” to clean up the mess. But when the Orbot leader “WarHead” goes haywire and starts a global revolt against the humans, it falls on the shoulders of the last Orbot loyal to its human masters to save the planet.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

21 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is a point-and-click adventure game based upon Harlan Ellison's short story of the same title. The game's story is set in a world where an evil computer named AM has destroyed all of humanity except for five people, whom he has been keeping alive and torturing for the past 109 years. Each survivor has a fatal flaw in their character, and in an attempt to crush their spirits, AM has constructed a metaphorical adventure for each that preys upon their weaknesses. To succeed in the game, the player must make choices to prove that humans are better than machines, because they have the ability to redeem themselves. Woven into the fabric of the story are ethical dilemmas dealing with issues such as insanity, rape, paranoia and genocide.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 28 new titles in October 1995. The runner up was PlayStation with 18 new titles.

Super Famicom28 releases

PlayStation18 releases

Sega Saturn18 releases

PC14 releases

3DO Interactive Multiplayer12 releases

Satellaview12 releases

Super Nintendo Entertainment System12 releases

DOS11 releases

Mac9 releases

PC-9800 Series7 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 1995 with 34 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 24.

Adventure34

Puzzle24

Sport23

Strategy18

Role-playing15

Shooter15

Point-and-click14

Simulator13

Arcade12

Platform12

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