Games Released in 2009

4,410 new games released in 2009 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 1,409 new titles. October was the busiest month of the year, launching 588 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

4,410

Busiest Month

October

What was the most popular game of 2009?

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.

Which days had the most releases?

October 1 was the busiest single day of 2009 with 62 releases.

62 releases

October 1

57 releases

March 26

51 releases

November 6

50 releases

November 19

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2009 was October, totaling 588 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2009 with 1,553 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

1,019 releases

Most popular release in Q1

Demon's Souls

A third-person action RPG with cooperative and competitive multiplayer elements in which the player enters the kingdom of Boletaria as it is being ravaged by a fog that spawns murderous demons. The player has to hunt down the arch demons situated in five disparate areas within the kingdom and partake in punishing combat to reach the Old One, the vengeful being that brought the fog to Boletaria.

Q2 (Apr–Jun)

1,108 releases

Most popular release in Q2

Plants vs. Zombies

Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Plants vs. Zombies is a tower defense video game developed and published by PopCap Games. As a horde of zombies approaches along several parallel lanes, players must defend their homes by placing plants, which fire projectiles at the zombies or otherwise detrimentally affect them.

Q3 (Jul–Sep)

1,207 releases

Most popular release in Q3

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released in 2009, it follows Batman as he battles the Joker, who seizes control of Arkham Asylum and frees its inmates. The game features stealth, combat, and detective elements, with players using Batman's gadgets and skills to subdue enemies and solve puzzles. Set in a dark, immersive version of Gotham, the story explores Batman’s psychological battle with his foes, including Harley Quinn, Bane, and Scarecrow. The game received critical acclaim for its gameplay, atmosphere, and storytelling, becoming a defining title in superhero video games.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

1,553 releases

Most popular release in Q4

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 1,409 new titles in 2009, holding the most releases. The runner up was Wii with 1,188 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)1,409 releases

Wii1,188 releases

Nintendo DS864 releases

PlayStation 3839 releases

Xbox 360558 releases

PlayStation Portable532 releases

iOS381 releases

Web browser331 releases

Nintendo DSi253 releases

PlayStation 2202 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2009 with 965 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 662.

Adventure965

Puzzle662

Shooter570

Simulator516

Role-playing503

Strategy489

Arcade404

Platform389

Sport302

Indie273

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