Games Released in May 2012

434 new games released in May 2012, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. May 24 was the busiest day, with 47 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

434

Busiest Day

May 24

What was the most popular game of May 2012?

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.

Which days had the most releases?

May 24 saw the most activity with 47 releases.

47 releases

May 24

46 releases

May 31

27 releases

May 15

27 releases

May 25

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of May was the busiest with 139 releases.

Week 1 (May 1–7)

88 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)

81 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)

93 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)

87 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition includes the following DLC: Catwoman Pack Nightwing Bundle Pack Robin Bundle Pack Harley Quinn’s Revenge Challenge Map Pack Arkham City Skins Pack Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition packages new gameplay content, seven maps, three playable characters, and 12 skins beyond the original retail release: Maps: Wayne Manor, Main Hall, Freight Train, Black Mask, The Joker's Carnival, Iceberg Long, and Batcave Playable Characters: Catwoman, Robin and Nightwing Skins: 1970s Batsuit, Year One Batman, The Dark Knight Returns, Earth One Batman, Batman Beyond Batman, Animated Batman, Sinestro Corps Batman, Long Halloween Catwoman, Animated Catwoman, Animated Robin, Red Robin and Animated Nightwing

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 139 new titles in May 2012. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 95 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)139 releases

PlayStation 395 releases

iOS85 releases

Xbox 36049 releases

Mac45 releases

Android40 releases

Nintendo 3DS34 releases

Web browser33 releases

PlayStation Portable26 releases

Linux20 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 2012 with 115 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 70.

Adventure115

Puzzle70

Indie63

Role-playing61

Strategy60

Shooter57

Platform56

Arcade53

Simulator50

Point-and-click25

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