Games Released in February 1997
133 new games released in February 1997, with PlayStation being the most active platform. February 28 was the busiest day, with 39 new releases.
Top Platform
PlayStation
New Releases
133
Busiest Day
February 28
What was the most popular game of February 1997?
Theme Hospital
Theme Hospital is a business simulation game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts in 1997, in which the player designs and operates a hospital. Like most of Bullfrog's games, Theme Hospital is permeated by an eccentric sense of humour. The game is the thematic successor to Theme Park, a game also produced by Bullfrog. The game was a massive commercial success, selling over 4 million copies worldwide.
Which days had the most releases?
February 28 saw the most activity with 39 releases.
Sat, Feb 1
34 releases
Sun, Feb 2
1 release
Mon, Feb 3
2 releases
Tue, Feb 4
2 releases
Wed, Feb 5
3 releases
Thu, Feb 6
No releases
Fri, Feb 7
6 releases
Sat, Feb 8
No releases
Sun, Feb 9
1 release
Mon, Feb 10
1 release
Tue, Feb 11
No releases
Wed, Feb 12
No releases
Thu, Feb 13
2 releases
Fri, Feb 14
18 releases
Sat, Feb 15
2 releases
Sun, Feb 16
1 release
Mon, Feb 17
4 releases
Tue, Feb 18
No releases
Wed, Feb 19
No releases
Thu, Feb 20
2 releases
Fri, Feb 21
14 releases
Sat, Feb 22
No releases
Sun, Feb 23
No releases
Mon, Feb 24
No releases
Tue, Feb 25
1 release
Wed, Feb 26
1 release
Thu, Feb 27
3 releases
Fri, Feb 28
39 releases
How did each week compare?
The first week of February was the busiest with 48 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PlayStation received 40 new titles in February 1997. The runner up was Sega Saturn with 31 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Shooter was the dominant genre in February 1997 with 28 titles. Adventure followed closely with 20.