Games Released in April 2009

375 new games released in April 2009, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. April 9 was the busiest day, with 28 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

375

Busiest Day

April 9

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

What was the most popular game of April 2009?

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.

Which days had the most releases?

April 9 saw the most activity with 28 releases.

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28 releases

April 9

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27 releases

April 23

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27 releases

April 3

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23 releases

April 24

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Wed, Apr 1

12 releases

Thu, Apr 2

21 releases

Fri, Apr 3

27 releases

Sat, Apr 4

6 releases

Sun, Apr 5

8 releases

Mon, Apr 6

7 releases

Tue, Apr 7

22 releases

Wed, Apr 8

11 releases

Thu, Apr 9

28 releases

Fri, Apr 10

14 releases

Sat, Apr 11

5 releases

Sun, Apr 12

2 releases

Mon, Apr 13

8 releases

Tue, Apr 14

10 releases

Wed, Apr 15

15 releases

Thu, Apr 16

18 releases

Fri, Apr 17

13 releases

Sat, Apr 18

3 releases

Sun, Apr 19

4 releases

Mon, Apr 20

9 releases

Tue, Apr 21

15 releases

Wed, Apr 22

19 releases

Thu, Apr 23

27 releases

Fri, Apr 24

23 releases

Sat, Apr 25

4 releases

Sun, Apr 26

10 releases

Mon, Apr 27

13 releases

Tue, Apr 28

16 releases

Wed, Apr 29

22 releases

Thu, Apr 30

15 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 112 releases.

Week 2 (April 8–14)

78 releases
Muramasa: The Demon Blade

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.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 105 new titles in April 2009. The runner up was Wii with 72 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)105 releases
Wii72 releases
Nintendo DS58 releases
PlayStation 349 releases
Xbox 36038 releases
iOS33 releases
Nintendo DSi27 releases
Web browser27 releases
PlayStation Portable24 releases
PlayStation 223 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 2009 with 78 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 61.

Adventure78
Puzzle61
Role-playing58
Strategy49
Arcade40
Simulator40
Platform34
Shooter31
Visual Novel24
Sport21
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