Games Released in August 2011

272 new games debuted in August 2011, with PC being the most active platform. August 4 was the busiest day, with 39 releases. Deus Ex: Human Revolution was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

August 4 saw the most activity with 39 releases.

39 releases

August 4

36 releases

August 25

28 releases

August 30

26 releases

August 11

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of August was the busiest with 101 releases.

Week 1 (August 1–7)

100 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Temple Run

Temple Run is an "endless running" video game developed by the Raleigh-based Imangi Studios. The player takes on the role of an explorer who, having stolen an idol from a temple, is chased by "demonic monkeys". The game is available on iOS and Android systems. It was released for Windows Phone 8 towards the end of March, 2013.

Week 2 (August 8–14)

97 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Pokemon Rumble Blast, the first Pokemon game created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, is an action-packed Pokemon adventure in 3D! Battle against waves of opponents, connect and play with friends, and collect more than 600 different Toy Pokemon! As you advance through each stage in Pokemon Rumble Blast, your Toy Pokemon will face dozens of Pokemon at once in fast and furious real-time battles! You'll also run into giant Boss Pokemon, whose massive size and strength will make them especially tough to defeat and who can become powerful allies if you're lucky!

Week 3 (August 15–21)

68 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Age of Empires: Online

Age of Empires Online is a multiplayer online real-time strategy game developed by Robot Entertainment and Gas Powered Games, which released on August 16, 2011. Based upon the gameplay of the Age of Empires series, it was originally developed by Robot Entertainment, but on February 24, 2011, Gas Powered Games, took over production. The game was published by Microsoft. The game was free-to-play—it was free for users to play, though premium content could be earned or purchased, such as access to special items and blueprints, and more quests and features. On March 27, 2012, the game premiered on Steam after a major overhaul patch which addressed complaints of an "MMO-like grind" and many other features, along with the debut of the Celtic civilization. On June 15, 2012 the premium content system was changed to offer the option to purchase all past and future content through "Empire points" earned in game, or by purchasing the points directly with real world money. As of January 3, 2013, Microsoft ceased further development on the game. A Microsoft representative later announced on the forums that on August 22, 2013, the Games for Windows – Live Marketplace would be shut down, leaving the game only accessible by current or former players. In September 2013, it was announced that the game would remain functional until July 1, 2014 when the service would be shut down. The closure was due to the content being too expensive to maintain. In 2017, Age of Empires Online was reestablished using Microsoft's publicly released developer-kit for the game and is now hosted on a server emulator known as "Project Celeste". The game can be played for free in single-player and multiplayer mode with all online features fully enabled. In May 2019, the team announced that they are developing Microsoft's unreleased Roman civilization for play based upon all known data of the civilization before the official servers were closed. It was finalized and released on March 14th, 2021

Week 4 (August 22–28)

101 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path. You need to discover why - because the decisions you take and the choices you make will be the only things that can determine mankind's future.

Week 5 (August 29–31)

51 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Rock of Ages

A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed! Two castles stand opposed; one is yours, the other is your enemy's. They're a jerk and their castle sucks, so you're going to try to smash it using an enormous boulder. Even as they build up their defenses, you're ready to roll over them in order to raze that unsightly tower. But beware! There's a giant boulder headed your way, too.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 115 new titles in August 2011. The runner up was iOS with 67 new titles.

PC115 releases

iOS67 releases

PlayStation 355 releases

PlayStation Portable47 releases

Mac27 releases

Nintendo 3DS22 releases

Web browser22 releases

Nintendo DS19 releases

Xbox 36019 releases

Nintendo DSi18 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in August 2011 with 88 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 65.

Adventure88

Puzzle65

Arcade57

Indie56

Strategy45

Role-playing43

Platform41

Shooter41

Simulator35

Sport30

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