Games Released in 2014

6,575 new games released in 2014 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 3,245 new titles. October was the busiest month of the year, launching 747 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

6,575

Busiest Month

October

The Last of Us Remastered

What was the most popular game of 2014?

The Last of Us Remastered

The Last of Us Remastered is an updated release of the PS3 game The Last of Us. It is identical to the PS3 version but runs at a 1080p resolution and incorporates character models with a higher resolution. There are also improved shadows and lighting, upgraded textures, 60 frames per second and other types of improvements. In addition to the base game, two map packs and the expansion The Last of Us: Left Behind are included.

Which days had the most releases?

December 18 was the busiest single day of 2014 with 73 releases.

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73 releases

December 18

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68 releases

October 30

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64 releases

September 25

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63 releases

November 20

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2014 was October, totaling 747 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2014 with 2,039 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

1,604 releases
South Park: The Stick of Truth

Most popular release in Q1

South Park: The Stick of Truth

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park: The Stick of Truth.You begin as the new kid in town facing a harrowing challenge: making friends. As you start your quest the children of South Park are embroiled in a city-wide, live-action-role-playing game, casting imaginary spells and swinging fake swords. Over time the simple children’s game escalates into a battle of good and evil that threatens to consume the world.Arm yourself with weapons of legend to defeat crab people, underpants gnomes, hippies and other forces of evil. Discover the lost Stick of Truth and earn your place at the side of Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as their new friend. Succeed, and you shall be South Park’s savior, cementing your social status in South Park Elementary. Fail, and you will forever be known… as a loser.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 3,245 new titles in 2014, holding the most releases. The runner up was iOS with 1,307 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)3,245 releases
iOS1,307 releases
Android1,183 releases
Mac1,028 releases
PlayStation 3679 releases
Linux657 releases
Nintendo 3DS620 releases
Wii U597 releases
PlayStation 4566 releases
PlayStation Vita481 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2014 with 2,073 titles. Indie followed closely with 1,718.

Adventure2,073
Indie1,718
Strategy1,074
Role-playing1,072
Puzzle1,045
Simulator944
Arcade750
Shooter711
Platform708
Visual Novel373
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