Games Released in May 1997

71 new games debuted in May 1997, with PlayStation being the most active platform. May 30 was the busiest day, with 18 releases. Blood was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

May 30 saw the most activity with 18 releases.

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18 releases

May 30

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12 releases

May 1

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11 releases

May 23

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10 releases

May 2

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Thu, May 1

12 releases

Fri, May 2

10 releases

Sat, May 3

2 releases

Sun, May 4

4 releases

Mon, May 5

2 releases

Tue, May 6

No releases

Wed, May 7

2 releases

Thu, May 8

1 release

Fri, May 9

8 releases

Sat, May 10

No releases

Sun, May 11

No releases

Mon, May 12

No releases

Tue, May 13

3 releases

Wed, May 14

1 release

Thu, May 15

1 release

Fri, May 16

5 releases

Sat, May 17

No releases

Sun, May 18

1 release

Mon, May 19

1 release

Tue, May 20

2 releases

Wed, May 21

4 releases

Thu, May 22

1 release

Fri, May 23

11 releases

Sat, May 24

No releases

Sun, May 25

2 releases

Mon, May 26

2 releases

Tue, May 27

1 release

Wed, May 28

No releases

Thu, May 29

No releases

Fri, May 30

18 releases

Sat, May 31

6 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 32 releases.

Week 2 (May 8–14)

13 releases
Shadow Warrior

Most popular release in Week 2

Shadow Warrior

Shadow Warrior is a first-person shooter video game developed by 3D Realms and released on May 13, 1997 by GT Interactive. Shadow Warrior was developed using Ken Silverman's Build engine and improved on 3D Realms' previous Build engine game, Duke Nukem 3D. Mark Adams ported Shadow Warrior to Mac OS in August 1997. The game's improvements included introduction of true room-over-room situations, the use of 3D voxels instead of 2D sprites for weapons and usable inventory items, transparent water, climbable ladders, and assorted vehicles to drive (some armed with weapons). Although ultra-violent, the game emphasized tongue-in-cheek humor and contained some sexual themes (although less blatantly than in Duke Nukem 3D). A combination of Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior was published by GT Interactive in March 1998, titled East Meets West.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

17 releases

Week 5 (May 29–31)

24 releases
Blood

Most popular release in Week 5

Blood

You carved your soul to shreds in servitude to a dark god, but false promises and betrayal were your only reward. Now you have a score to settle and it will be measured in blood! Experience the madness in one carnage-soaked package! All the gore, all the unholy war! Zombies, gargoyles, hellhounds and blood-crazed hordes of horrors await! Crush loathsome evil of the mighty Tchernobog! Or condemn yourself to eternal damnation in this leviathan of unhallowed gaming action! Visit a dark near-future world populated by hundreds of bloodthirsty enemies. You'll engage in a nightmarish battle against the minions of an ancient god bent on wiping humanity from the face of the earth. With cultists, gargoyles, zombies, hellhounds, and an unholy host of other terrors, Blood immerses you in a world of horror unlike any you've experienced before.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 42 new titles in May 1997. The runner up was Sega Saturn with 22 new titles.

PlayStation42 releases
Sega Saturn22 releases
PC20 releases
DOS6 releases
Mac6 releases
Nintendo 644 releases
Arcade3 releases
Super Famicom3 releases
Atari 26001 release
Game Boy1 release

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 1997 with 19 titles. Sport followed closely with 16.

Adventure19
Sport16
Simulator14
Shooter13
Visual Novel12
Puzzle11
Arcade10
Fighting9
Racing9
Strategy8
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