Games Released in April 2009

222 new games debuted in April 2009, with PC being the most active platform. April 23 was the busiest day, with 27 releases. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

April 23 saw the most activity with 27 releases.

27 releases

April 23

26 releases

April 9

25 releases

April 3

22 releases

April 24

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 109 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

99 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a new, action stealth first person shooter set in the rich, futuristic, sci-fi world of the Riddick film saga. The game features a rich storyline, intriguing, developed characters, and the voice acting of Vin Diesel. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena follows up the story from the original game title as Riddick must now flee the Dark Athena, following his harrowing escape from the notorious Butcher Bay prison. During the adventure, Richard B. Riddick must escape the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena using stealth and action to overcome its merciless crew and challenge the nefarious Captain Revas.

Week 2 (April 8–14)

72 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Muramasa: The Demon Blade

Based on ancient Japanese lore, Murumasa: The Demon Blade plunges players into the mystical Genroku era, ruled by the skilled shogun Tsunayoshi Tokogawa. But this culture is threatened; Tokugawa's thirst for power leads to a conflict over the enormously powerful, though cursed, Demon Blades. Used in hatred, drenched in blood, the cursed blades condemn those who use them to tragedy, madness, and untimely deaths. As chaos spreads, denizens from the netherworld breach their realm as these malevolent swords summon evil spirits -- and the Dragon and Demon Gods as well. Featuring hand-drawn 2D art reflecting the heritage and tone of the storyline, Muramasa: The Demon Blade transports players into a little known mythology, envisioned by the creators of the critically acclaimed Odin Sphere. Players take on the role of a male ninja or female kunoichi, utilizing their ninja prowess to traverse the clever side-scrolling levels that feature vertical progression as well as the traditional horizontal stage advancement.

Week 3 (April 15–21)

72 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

Embark on a journey after you get turned into a Pokémon as a result of a freak accident, causing you to lose your memory as well as contact with and knowledge of your previous adventuring partner, with whom you were on a secret mission to save the world. Watch your story unfold in a dungeon crawling rogue-lite experience as you form your very own rescue team with a new partner of your choosing.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

109 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Free Realms

Free Realms was a massively multiplayer online role playing video game, developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) for the PC, Mac, and PlayStation 3, set in a fantasy-themed world named Sacred Grove. The game was released on April 29, 2009, for the Windows PC. The game restricted free to play up to level 20, although there was access to additional game content via a membership fee. The game allowed the player to fight, interact with other players, and more. It was closed on March 31, 2014; SOE stated that they no longer had enough resources to maintain so many servers.

Week 5 (April 29–30)

32 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

Persona is a philosophical game that takes place in a world close to our own. It is a departure from the typical swords and sorcery, and it delivers a tale of dreams, the purpose of life, and who we are as individuals. In Persona you have modern weapons like an Uzi and an AK-47. And instead of always fighting monsters, you are given the opportunity to talk your way through a confrontation. By talking things out, you can earn components of spells the more components you have, the more powerful your spells become.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 86 new titles in April 2009. The runner up was Wii with 62 new titles.

PC86 releases

Wii62 releases

Nintendo DS57 releases

iOS33 releases

Web browser29 releases

PlayStation 327 releases

Xbox 36023 releases

PlayStation Portable22 releases

PlayStation 221 releases

Nintendo DSi19 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 2009 with 73 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 62.

Adventure73

Puzzle62

Role-playing49

Strategy43

Simulator40

Arcade39

Platform29

Shooter26

Visual Novel25

Indie21

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