Games Released in May 2012

258 new games debuted in May 2012, with PC being the most active platform. May 31 was the busiest day, with 42 releases. Diablo III was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

May 31 saw the most activity with 42 releases.

42 releases

May 31

37 releases

May 24

27 releases

May 2

26 releases

May 22

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of May was the busiest with 121 releases.

Week 1 (May 1–7)

83 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Awesomenauts

Two teams battle each other to take down the opposing sides turrets and base. There's multiple stages and some with hidden traps in the environment. Each team defends multiple lanes, and has to plan and coordinate properly to take down the other team.

Week 2 (May 8–14)

77 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Starhawk

In the far reaches of space, factions of humanity battle over a rare and dangerous resource known as Rift Energy. Colonies of humans called Rifters have been exploring the "Frontier" of planets, but find their way of life threatened by the Outcast, a ruthless species of humans who have mutated into psychotic monsters due to exposure to this very same Rift Energy. Caught in the middle is Emmett Graves, a hired gunslinger ostracized from society because of his own exposure to Rift Energy, leaving him partially mutated, but still able to retain his humanity. Graves is drawn back to his home settlement to face a mysterious outlaw and his war band of Outcast warriors. Starhawk provides fast paced third-person shooter action set in this lawless frontier of space, allowing players to instantly alter the battlefield by calling down offensive and defensive structures in real-time from an orbiting drop ship, all while blasting away at enemies in the middle of huge single-player or multi-player firefights.

Week 3 (May 15–21)

78 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Diablo III

Diablo III is the third installment in Blizzard's franchise. The game, like its predecessors, is a dungeon crawler in which the player fights against hordes of enemies ranging from beasts and undead to actual demons. The game has four acts, two game modes (normal and hardcore) as well as four difficulty levels: Normal, Nightmare, Hell and Inferno. A new addition to Diablo III is the auction house, where items are exchanged for in-game gold or real money, also usable to purchase Blizzard merchandise. The game features a wide array of achievements earned upon meeting certain requirements.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

121 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Dragon's Dogma

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience. Players embark on an epic adventure in a rich, living world with three AI companions, known as Pawns. These partners fight independently, demonstrating prowess and ability that they have developed based on traits learnt from each player. PC users can share these Pawns online and reap rewards of treasure, tips and strategy hints for taking down the terrifying enemies. Pawns can also be borrowed when specific skills are needed to complete various challenging quests.

Week 5 (May 29–31)

66 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Resistance: Burning Skies

Resistance: Burning Skies is a unique Resistance experience developed specifically for PS Vita that takes full advantage of the system's dual analog sticks and features an all-new hero and story written by William C. Dietz, author of Resistance: The Gathering Storm and Resistance: A Hole in the Sky.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 94 new titles in May 2012. The runner up was iOS with 83 new titles.

PC94 releases

iOS83 releases

PlayStation 347 releases

Android41 releases

Mac38 releases

Web browser34 releases

Xbox 36026 releases

Nintendo 3DS25 releases

PlayStation Portable23 releases

Linux18 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 2012 with 98 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 70.

Adventure98

Puzzle70

Indie53

Arcade52

Platform52

Role-playing52

Strategy51

Shooter42

Simulator42

Point-and-click22

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