Games Released in May 2001

165 new games released in May 2001, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. May 24 was the busiest day, with 20 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

165

Busiest Day

May 24

What was the most popular game of May 2001?

Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. The Game of the Year edition contains the latest game updates and a software development kit, a separate soundtrack CD, and a page from a fictional newspaper featured prominently in Deus Ex titled The Midnight Sun, which recounts recent events in the game's world.

Which days had the most releases?

May 24 saw the most activity with 20 releases.

20 releases

May 24

16 releases

May 31

12 releases

May 10

11 releases

May 25

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of May was the busiest with 48 releases.

Week 1 (May 1–7)

32 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Myst III: Exile

MYST III: EXILE introduces a new villain Saavedro, who seeks revenge when he finds out his homeland was destroyed by Atrus' sons. The player must track the villain through several surrealistic Ages, navigating puzzles to uncover the truth behind this new adversary. Only then can disaster be averted to choose who was right and who was wrong. Saavedro is played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest).

Week 2 (May 8–14)

31 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is the fourth installment in the survival horror video game series Alone in the Dark. The player can choose which of the two protagonists to play as. Carnby’s side of the plot focuses mainly on fighting monsters through physical means, while Aline’s is more centered on puzzle-solving. The two occasionally meet, and the main plot areas intersect.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

48 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Red Faction

Red Faction revolutionizes gaming with Geo-Mod technology, the ability to completely alter and destroy the environment in real-time. Featuring 5 controllable vehicles, 15 weapons of mass destruction, unparalleled multiplayer action, and a setting on Mars in the midst of a deadly plague and rebellion, Red Faction sets the gold standard in gaming!

Week 5 (May 29–31)

26 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Bejeweled

Bejeweled is a tile-matching puzzle video game by PopCap Games, first developed for browsers in 2001. Three follow-ups to this game have been released. More than 75 million copies of Bejeweled have been sold, and the game has been downloaded more than 150 million times. Although the game is no longer downloadable through PopCap's website, the installer can be downloaded via the Wayback Machine.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 46 new titles in May 2001. The runner up was PlayStation with 43 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)46 releases

PlayStation43 releases

PlayStation 228 releases

Game Boy Color22 releases

Dreamcast13 releases

Arcade8 releases

WonderSwan Color5 releases

Nintendo 643 releases

Web browser3 releases

Mac3 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 2001 with 46 titles. Shooter followed closely with 24.

Adventure46

Shooter24

Simulator23

Puzzle21

Sport20

Platform16

Arcade15

Racing15

Role-playing12

Strategy10

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