Games Released in March 2013

266 new games debuted in March 2013, with PC being the most active platform. March 28 was the busiest day, with 43 releases. BioShock Infinite was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

March 28 saw the most activity with 43 releases.

43 releases

March 28

37 releases

March 14

31 releases

March 21

27 releases

March 20

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of March was the busiest with 120 releases.

Week 1 (March 1–7)

104 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold.

Week 2 (March 8–14)

117 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

You are Sarah Kerrigan, former Queen of Blades. Once the most feared entity in the galaxy, you now wait in a cell in the depths of a high-security research laboratory. Before the murderous forces of the Terran Dominion close in, you must plot your escape to the dark reaches of space… and reclaim your living empire at the Heart of the Swarm.

Week 3 (March 15–21)

105 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

Luigi is back on a mission to remove a bunch of stubborn ghosts from some spooky mansions. Armed with his trusty Poltergust ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner, Mario's brother takes center stage to capture these pesky phantoms. Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon gives players multiple mansions to explore, a variety of puzzles to solve and new ghosts to capture. Armed with the Poltergust 5000, a ghost-sucking, vacuum-like invention, Luigi must complete a number of missions assigned to him by Professor E. Gadd.

Week 4 (March 22–28)

120 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

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.

Week 5 (March 29–31)

30 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

The Night of the Rabbit

Experience a magical adventure. Journey with Jerry to the enchanted realm of Mousewood , master fascinating spells and solve tricky puzzles. Along with a intriguing story you will see breathtaking hand drawn backgrounds and elaborately animated characters. A Unique soundtrack complements Jerry's incredible adventure with fabulously composed music.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 116 new titles in March 2013. The runner up was iOS with 91 new titles.

PC116 releases

iOS91 releases

Android64 releases

PlayStation 344 releases

Mac36 releases

Nintendo 3DS28 releases

PlayStation Portable28 releases

PlayStation Vita21 releases

Xbox 36021 releases

Linux19 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in March 2013 with 112 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 78.

Adventure112

Puzzle78

Strategy70

Role-playing68

Indie64

Shooter51

Platform50

Arcade48

Simulator47

Sport37

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