Games Released in 2011

3,532 new games debuted in 2011 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 1,085 releases. November was the busiest month, with 552 releases. Portal 2 was the most popular release of the year.

Which days had the most releases?

March 25 was the busiest single day of 2011 with 61 releases.

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61 releases

March 25

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57 releases

November 15

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54 releases

December 15

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54 releases

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Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2011 was November, totaling 552 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2011 with 1,392 releases.

Q3 (Jul–Sep)

1,177 releases
Dark Souls

Most popular release in Q3

Dark Souls

Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran. Dark Souls is known for its punishing difficulty, requiring players to carefully manage combat, stamina, and resources while navigating hostile environments filled with dangerous enemies and formidable bosses. The game features a unique multiplayer component, allowing players to leave messages for others, summon allies for cooperative play, or invade other players' worlds for PvP combat. The original release of Dark Souls received critical acclaim for its atmospheric world, innovative mechanics, and rewarding gameplay, solidifying its place as a seminal title in the action RPG genre.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

1,392 releases
Minecraft: Java Edition

Most popular release in Q4

Minecraft: Java Edition

Minecraft focuses on allowing the player to explore, interact with, and modify a dynamically generated map made of one-cubic-meter-sized blocks. In addition to blocks, the environment features plants, mobs, and items. Some activities in the game include mining for ore, fighting hostile mobs, and crafting new blocks and tools by gathering various resources found in the game. The game's open-ended model allows players to create structures, creations, and artwork on various multiplayer servers or their single-player maps. Other features include redstone circuits for logic computations and remote actions, minecarts and tracks, and a mysterious underworld called the Nether. A designated but completely optional goal of the game is to travel to a dimension called the End, and defeat the ender dragon.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 1,085 new titles in 2011, holding the most releases. The runner up was iOS with 749 new titles.

PC1,085 releases
iOS749 releases
PlayStation 3709 releases
PlayStation Portable518 releases
Xbox 360404 releases
Wii341 releases
Web browser340 releases
Android294 releases
Mac284 releases
Nintendo 3DS228 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2011 with 935 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 765.

Adventure935
Puzzle765
Arcade503
Strategy495
Role-playing480
Indie465
Platform465
Shooter455
Simulator441
Sport308
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