Games Released in October 1997

138 new games debuted in October 1997, with PC being the most active platform. October 31 was the busiest day, with 27 releases. Age of Empires was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

October 31 saw the most activity with 27 releases.

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27 releases

October 31

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23 releases

October 1

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14 releases

October 30

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12 releases

October 16

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Wed, Oct 1

23 releases

Thu, Oct 2

12 releases

Fri, Oct 3

2 releases

Sat, Oct 4

1 release

Sun, Oct 5

No releases

Mon, Oct 6

1 release

Tue, Oct 7

2 releases

Wed, Oct 8

2 releases

Thu, Oct 9

12 releases

Fri, Oct 10

4 releases

Sat, Oct 11

No releases

Sun, Oct 12

1 release

Mon, Oct 13

2 releases

Tue, Oct 14

2 releases

Wed, Oct 15

7 releases

Thu, Oct 16

12 releases

Fri, Oct 17

7 releases

Sat, Oct 18

1 release

Sun, Oct 19

No releases

Mon, Oct 20

3 releases

Tue, Oct 21

5 releases

Wed, Oct 22

2 releases

Thu, Oct 23

11 releases

Fri, Oct 24

11 releases

Sat, Oct 25

1 release

Sun, Oct 26

1 release

Mon, Oct 27

2 releases

Tue, Oct 28

2 releases

Wed, Oct 29

3 releases

Thu, Oct 30

14 releases

Fri, Oct 31

27 releases

How did each week compare?

The fifth week of October was the busiest with 44 releases.

Week 4 (October 22–28)

30 releases
NHL 98

Most popular release in Week 4

NHL 98

NHL 98 features much faster and refined gameplay (now using four action keys instead of two, removing the need to double-tap to perform some actions), along other new features such as "in-the-fly" tactics developed by Marc Crawford, then manager of the Colorado Avalanche and new commentary lines from Jim Hughson and Darryl Reaugh and a re-worked interface. Graphics are improved from the previous version with the players being less angular, and thanks to 3Dfx support, with less pixels showing in the textures. The in-game presentation follows a TV-style script, zooming in players while displaying stats during clock stoppages. As far as game modes go, in the year of the first Olympic Tournament with professional players, NHL 98 introduced the first real international competition, with 18 International teams to choose from. Other game modes include Season (option to pick between 25 or 82 games) and Playoff (best of 1, 3, 5 or 7 matches) and a Penalty Shootout mode.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

44 releases
The Curse of Monkey Island

Most popular release in Week 5

The Curse of Monkey Island

The Curse of Monkey Island is the third installment in the Monkey Island adventure game series. Players control Guybrush Threepwood, a aspiring pirate, as he navigates the Caribbean to save his love Elaine from a curse that turned her into a golden statue. The game features hand-drawn cartoon graphics, voice acting, and the series' trademark humor and puzzle-solving gameplay. Guybrush must outwit a cast of colorful characters, including the ghostly pirate LeChuck, while exploring various islands and engaging in pirate-themed challenges. The point-and-click interface allows players to interact with the environment, collect items, and solve puzzles to progress through the story. With its blend of comedy, swashbuckling adventure, and clever puzzles, The Curse of Monkey Island continues the series' tradition of witty, engaging storytelling in a pirate-themed setting.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 65 new titles in October 1997. The runner up was PlayStation with 62 new titles.

PC65 releases
PlayStation62 releases
Sega Saturn24 releases
Mac11 releases
Nintendo 649 releases
DOS8 releases
Game Boy4 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System2 releases
Arcade1 release
Atari Jaguar1 release

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 1997 with 39 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 25.

Adventure39
Puzzle25
Shooter24
Simulator24
Strategy22
Sport21
Fighting20
Point-and-click18
Role-playing17
Arcade16
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