Games Released in August 2011

424 new games released in August 2011, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. August 4 was the busiest day, with 40 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

August 4 saw the most activity with 40 releases.

How did each week compare?

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

Week 3 (August 15–21)

72 releases
Minecraft

Most popular release in Week 3

Minecraft

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 (Microsoft Windows) received 142 new titles in August 2011. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 84 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)142 releases
PlayStation 384 releases
iOS69 releases
PlayStation Portable52 releases
Mac37 releases
Xbox 36034 releases
Nintendo 3DS27 releases
Web browser22 releases
Wii21 releases
Nintendo DS20 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in August 2011 with 103 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 67.

Adventure103
Puzzle67
Arcade57
Indie57
Shooter51
Role-playing50
Strategy49
Platform45
Simulator39
Sport30