Games Released in 2013

3,695 new games debuted in 2013 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 1,493 releases. November was the busiest month, with 581 releases. Grand Theft Auto V was the most popular release of the year.

Which days had the most releases?

November 21 was the busiest single day of 2013 with 54 releases.

54 releases

November 21

51 releases

November 15

50 releases

December 12

50 releases

June 27

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2013 was November, totaling 581 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2013 with 1,547 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

1,101 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)

1,330 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)

1,271 releases

Most popular release in Q3

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.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

1,547 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 received 1,493 new titles in 2013, holding the most releases. The runner up was iOS with 1,103 new titles.

PC1,493 releases

iOS1,103 releases

Android821 releases

Mac444 releases

Nintendo 3DS431 releases

PlayStation 3404 releases

Web browser344 releases

Linux284 releases

Xbox 360249 releases

PlayStation Vita223 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2013 with 1,401 titles. Indie followed closely with 862.

Adventure1,401

Indie862

Puzzle836

Strategy668

Role-playing617

Simulator612

Arcade578

Platform558

Shooter552

Visual Novel315

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