Games Released in January 2012

214 new games debuted in January 2012, with PC being the most active platform. January 19 was the busiest day, with 36 releases. Resident Evil: Revelations was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

January 19 saw the most activity with 36 releases.

36 releases

January 19

35 releases

January 26

26 releases

January 12

25 releases

January 5

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of January was the busiest with 88 releases.

Week 1 (January 1–7)

77 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Katawa Shoujo

Katawa Shoujo is a bishoujo-style visual novel set in the fictional Yamaku High School for disabled children, located somewhere in modern Japan. Hisao Nakai, a normal boy living a normal life, has his life turned upside down when a congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school after a long hospitalization. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right. There are five main paths corresponding to the 5 main female characters, each path following the storyline pertaining to that character.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

67 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Shadow of the Colossus

In a desolate land where beasts as big as mountains roam free, a lone hero and his horse must ride into the unknown on a quest for ancient power. Shadow of the Colossus, an undisputed PlayStation 2 masterpiece, is about to be reborn with the power of PlayStation 3.

Week 3 (January 15–21)

83 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Wipeout 2048

The single player campaign progresses through the first three years of the A.G.R.C. (Anti-Gravity Racing Championships): 2048, 2049, and 2050. All events have pass and elite pass targets. Unless the elite pass criteria is met unknowingly, it will only be displayed after a player passes an event. If the player fails to complete an event multiple times in a row, the event can be skipped. Skipping an event will allow the player to move on to the next available event; a player can return to a skipped event at any time in order to try it again.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

88 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Resident Evil: Revelations

Resident Evil: Revelations is a survival horror game that restores elements of the series' nature, as opposed to the survival action of Resident Evil 5. The game features a single-player mode where the player must complete a series of episodes that involve solving puzzles and defeating enemies, and a multiplayer mode where players may fight their way through altered single-player scenarios.

Week 5 (January 29–31)

25 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

SoulCalibur V

SOULCALIBUR V, the latest entry in the premier weapons-based head-to-head fighting series continues the epic struggle of warriors in search for the legendary Soul Swords. SCV takes place 17 years after the events of SOULCALIBUR IV and continues the epic story of warriors in search of the legendary Soul Swords in 17th century Europe. The heroic battles transpire in a beautiful and fluid world with eye-popping graphics and visual appeal. SOULCALIBUR V tunes the battle, movement, and visual systems so players can pull off cool dynamic attacks with ease and battle with complete freedom. A new dawn rises in the eternal struggle between the mighty Soul Swords!.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 87 new titles in January 2012. The runner up was iOS with 62 new titles.

PC87 releases

iOS62 releases

Android42 releases

PlayStation 326 releases

Web browser25 releases

Nintendo 3DS23 releases

Wii19 releases

Xbox 36019 releases

Mac18 releases

Nintendo DSi15 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 2012 with 80 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 53.

Adventure80

Puzzle53

Indie47

Platform47

Simulator44

Strategy43

Arcade42

Role-playing38

Shooter22

Racing17

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