Games Released in July 2012

234 new games debuted in July 2012, with PC being the most active platform. July 26 was the busiest day, with 42 releases. Spelunky was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

July 26 saw the most activity with 42 releases.

42 releases

July 26

36 releases

July 19

27 releases

July 12

25 releases

July 5

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of July was the busiest with 109 releases.

Week 1 (July 1–7)

88 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Spelunky

Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies and dodging traps. The caves are procedurally generated, making each run through the game unique. Spelunky is one of the first examples of a roguelike-like, borrowing concepts from the roguelike genre, and was the influence for many later roguelike-like games.

Week 2 (July 8–14)

82 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

McPixel

McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges in an old-school point'n'click fashion. The goal in each challenge is to prevent stuff from blowing up using available tools! You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!

Week 3 (July 15–21)

80 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Rune Factory 4

Rune Factory 4 marks the return of the popular Harvest Moon spinoff that combines farming with dungeon adventuring. For the first time in the series, the player can select to play as a male or female hero, and potential suitors of either gender are also available in order to pursue love, marriage, and possibly a child. As the newly-appointed prince or princess, you can fulfill your royal duties of protecting the town from invaders, or take a more rural approach to governing by raising your own fruits and vegetables and helping townsfolk. Should some dungeon adventuring be on the days itinerary, you can select from the castles vast armament of swords, spears, and staffs along with magic for battle against dangerous foes, or even bring along a companion or friendly monster to aid you during your travels.

Week 4 (July 22–28)

109 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

The follow up to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The main character, Hajime Hinata, a new 'Ultimate' student at Hope's Peak Academy. On their first day, Hajime and all of his classmates are taken on a field trip to the mysterious Jabberwock island by their anthropomorphic rabbit teacher, Usami. Usami explains that on this island the students are to have fun together and become friends to gather Hope Fragments. Usami's field trip does not go as planned when Monokuma appears and begins a new Killing Game. Anyone that wants to leave the island must commit a murder and get away with it. If the murderer is successful, he/she is allowed to leave the island, while everyone else is killed. When a murder occurs, the player investigates. After the investigations, a trial commences to determine who the culprit is.

Week 5 (July 29–31)

23 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Orcs Must Die! 2

Orcs Must Die! 2 thrusts players and their friends back into battle against a terrifying mob of orcs and other monsters. With a redesigned spellbook, players will have a broader range of options to build a deadly arsenal of defenses. Investing hard-earned skulls in an enormous new upgrade system will allow players to cater to their favorite methods of burning, grinding, tossing, or dismembering orcs. Orcs Must Die! 2 begins days after the ending of the original game. With the rifts closed and the magical Order dead, the War Mage finds himself suddenly thrust into a new battle against the mindless orc mob. He has a powerful, if questionable, new companion in the Sorceress, an ex-War Mage responsible for the destruction of the Order.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 83 new titles in July 2012. The runner up was iOS with 56 new titles.

PC83 releases

iOS56 releases

Nintendo 3DS49 releases

PlayStation 339 releases

Android37 releases

PlayStation Portable26 releases

Web browser23 releases

Xbox 36021 releases

Wii17 releases

Mac12 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 2012 with 92 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 72.

Adventure92

Puzzle72

Role-playing60

Indie52

Strategy49

Arcade46

Platform46

Shooter37

Simulator29

Sport26

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