Games Released in May 1998
100 new games released in May 1998, with PlayStation being the most active platform. May 1 was the busiest day, with 14 new releases.
Top Platform
PlayStation
New Releases
100
Busiest Day
May 1
What was the most popular game of May 1998?
Unreal
Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon. Discover the secret of this mysterious planet and find out what caused a peaceful race to be enslaved by vicious merciless aggressors.
Which days had the most releases?
May 1 saw the most activity with 14 releases.
Fri, May 1
14 releases
Sat, May 2
3 releases
Sun, May 3
1 release
Mon, May 4
No releases
Tue, May 5
1 release
Wed, May 6
No releases
Thu, May 7
3 releases
Fri, May 8
4 releases
Sat, May 9
1 release
Sun, May 10
4 releases
Mon, May 11
No releases
Tue, May 12
2 releases
Wed, May 13
2 releases
Thu, May 14
3 releases
Fri, May 15
5 releases
Sat, May 16
1 release
Sun, May 17
No releases
Mon, May 18
2 releases
Tue, May 19
1 release
Wed, May 20
1 release
Thu, May 21
9 releases
Fri, May 22
6 releases
Sat, May 23
4 releases
Sun, May 24
3 releases
Mon, May 25
No releases
Tue, May 26
3 releases
Wed, May 27
No releases
Thu, May 28
11 releases
Fri, May 29
6 releases
Sat, May 30
No releases
Sun, May 31
13 releases
How did each week compare?
The fourth week of May was the busiest with 27 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PlayStation received 34 new titles in May 1998. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 24 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in May 1998 with 24 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 16.