Games Released in April 2011

251 new games debuted in April 2011, with PC being the most active platform. April 21 was the busiest day, with 36 releases. Portal 2 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

April 21 saw the most activity with 36 releases.

36 releases

April 21

30 releases

April 1

28 releases

April 28

25 releases

April 14

How did each week compare?

The second week of April was the busiest with 114 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

92 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

World of Tanks

Jump into the free-to-play team-based shooter with an ever-expanding roster of historical vehicles, stunning graphics, spectacular locales, and orchestral scores. Battle it out in the company of other players in thrilling military conflicts. A unique mix of strategy and action awaits!

Week 3 (April 15–21)

111 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Portal 2

Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

80 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

Developed by a hugely-talented, Tokyo-based team headed by the legendary Sawaki Takeyasu (Devil May Cry) and Masato Kimura (Okami, Viewtiful Joe) El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, draws players into a rich storyline inspired by events in the Old Testament's apocryphal 'Book of Enoch.' In the game, players take on the role of Enoch and must harness his natural combat skills to master a range of powerful and Heavenly weapons under the guidance of the watchful Archangels. Only then will he be able to deliver the souls of the Fallen Angels and spare the world from a great flood ordered by Heaven.

Week 5 (April 29–30)

23 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Virtua Tennis 4

Virtua Tennis 4 is an action-oriented tennis game which focuses on fast matches instead of being a realistic simulation. The heart of the game is the career mode in which the player creates their own avatar. The goal is simple: reaching the top within four seasons. Here the player has various possibilities to improve their tennis player, e.g. by playing training sessions (arcade minigames like picking up eggs) to improve the statistics, buying new clothes with prize money or playing matches. The menu for this mode is made up like a board game. Other playing modes are single matches, party mode (playing the mentioned mini games) or arcade (winning as many matches in a row as possible). Here players can choose between 19 licensed athletes (plus at release already retired athletes in the PlayStation 3 version). The standard controls for returning the ball consist of choosing the desired move, e.g. spin and basic direction. When a special bar is filled up, players can unleash an especially powerful shot.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 94 new titles in April 2011. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 57 new titles.

PC94 releases

PlayStation 357 releases

iOS49 releases

Wii35 releases

PlayStation Portable33 releases

Web browser33 releases

Xbox 36030 releases

Mac28 releases

Nintendo DSi26 releases

Android23 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 2011 with 78 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 68.

Adventure78

Puzzle68

Shooter47

Simulator46

Strategy46

Indie41

Role-playing41

Platform38

Arcade30

Sport25

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