Games Released in 2013

5,338 new games released in 2013 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 2,136 new titles. November was the busiest month of the year, launching 657 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

5,338

Busiest Month

November

What was the most popular game of 2013?

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.

Which days had the most releases?

November 15 was the busiest single day of 2013 with 64 releases.

64 releases

November 15

60 releases

November 21

58 releases

December 5

57 releases

June 27

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2013 was November, totaling 657 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2013 with 1,721 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

1,238 releases

Most popular release in Q1

BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite is the third game in the BioShock series. It is not a direct sequel/prequel to any of the previous BioShock games but takes place in an entirely different setting, although it shares similar features, gameplay and concepts with the previous games. BioShock Infinite features a range of environments that force the player to adapt, with different weapons and strategies for each situation. Interior spaces feature close combat with enemies, but unlike previous games set in Rapture, the setting of Infinite contains open spaces with emphasis on sniping and ranged combat against as many as fifteen enemies at once.

Q2 (Apr–Jun)

1,488 releases

Most popular release in Q2

The Last of Us

The Last of Us is a third-person action-adventure game featuring a mix of exploration, stealth and combat. Players face both infected creatures and hostile human enemies while progressing through varied environments. The game includes a narrative-driven single-player campaign and a competitive online multiplayer mode called Factions. Trophy support is included, and additional downloadable content was made available separately.

Q3 (Jul–Sep)

1,436 releases

Most popular release in Q4

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the first Zelda game made exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. It is an indirect sequel to A Link to the Past with the same version of Hyrule but with new characters and gameplay elements. Unlike the series' tradition, many areas of the world are accessible from the beginning of the game and the dungeons can be visited in any order. Puzzles are encountered not only in dungeons but also in the open world, a part of them revolves around the game's 3D visual effect. The 3DS touch-screen display shows the world, dungeon or map depending on where you are.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 2,136 new titles in 2013, holding the most releases. The runner up was iOS with 1,140 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)2,136 releases

iOS1,140 releases

PlayStation 3861 releases

Android829 releases

Nintendo 3DS740 releases

Mac594 releases

Xbox 360505 releases

Wii U473 releases

Linux348 releases

PlayStation Vita339 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2013 with 1,565 titles. Indie followed closely with 893.

Adventure1,565

Indie893

Puzzle841

Strategy775

Simulator740

Shooter712

Role-playing708

Arcade590

Platform588

Visual Novel319

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