Games Released in October 1995

157 new games released in October 1995, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. October 27 was the busiest day, with 36 new releases.

Top Platform

Super Famicom

New Releases

157

Busiest Day

October 27

What was the most popular game of October 1995?

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.

Which days had the most releases?

October 27 saw the most activity with 36 releases.

36 releases

October 27

18 releases

October 20

11 releases

October 13

11 releases

October 31

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 50 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

32 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 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)

50 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

X-COM: UFO Defense

X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy game that combines tactical combat with base management and global defense. Players lead an international organization tasked with defending Earth from an alien invasion. The game unfolds on two levels: a global view where players manage resources, research alien technology, and intercept UFOs, and a tactical combat mode where squad-based battles occur. Players recruit and train soldiers, build bases, and develop new weapons and equipment based on recovered alien technology. Missions involve turn-based combat against aliens in various environments, with permadeath adding tension to each engagement. As the alien threat escalates, players must balance research, defense, and offensive operations to protect Earth's nations from panic and alien infiltration. X-COM: UFO Defense's blend of strategic depth, tactical combat, and atmospheric tension creates a compelling gameplay experience in the face of a global alien threat.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

21 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Worms

Worms combines the best elements from the very best games ever created. It requires great thought, strategy and elements of sheer outrageous fortune. It provides the players with an almost infinite range of playing possibilities. It does take a little while to get into the swing of things however and despite everyone’s insistence that you should not need to read a game manual to be able to play it. Worms can be played by 1-16 players at the same time - it’s a turn based game so you`ll only need one machine - but prepare to be at odds with your loved ones, get ready to shout abuse at your best friend and be willing to exact unadulterated terror on those who plot to hurt your worms. Team17 planned on producing Worms for the Virtual Boy back in 1995. Though, after a few weeks, they cancelled this plan due to the lack of interest of the publisher and the expected failure of the Virtual Boy.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 28 new titles in October 1995. The runner up was Sega Saturn with 21 new titles.

Super Famicom28 releases

Sega Saturn21 releases

PlayStation19 releases

Satellaview18 releases

PC (Microsoft Windows)14 releases

Super Nintendo Entertainment System13 releases

3DO Interactive Multiplayer12 releases

DOS11 releases

Mac9 releases

PC-9800 Series7 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 1995 with 38 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 25.

Adventure38

Puzzle25

Sport23

Strategy18

Shooter16

Role-playing15

Point-and-click14

Simulator13

Platform12

Arcade11

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