Games Released in January 2014

300 new games debuted in January 2014, with PC being the most active platform. January 13 was the busiest day, with 50 releases. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

January 13 saw the most activity with 50 releases.

50 releases

January 13

36 releases

January 30

28 releases

January 23

27 releases

January 16

How did each week compare?

The second week of January was the busiest with 118 releases.

Week 1 (January 1–7)

97 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp

Solve puzzles, collect clues, explore the swamp, interrogate suspects... and uncover the mystery! Detective Grimoire is a charming and mysterious adventure, featuring a variety of strange and unique interactions with the bizarre residents of the swamp, a compelling and challenging murder mystery to solve, and an original award nominated soundtrack.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

118 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD is an action‑adventure stealth game set in 18th‑century New Orleans and surrounding territories, starring Aveline de Grandpré as she navigates colonial politics, slavery, and hidden conspiracies. Play through single‑player missions that blend stealth, parkour, and assassinations while upgrading gear and abilities. This HD re-release updates visuals, audio, AI, and facial animations to align with Assassin’s Creed III, adds extra single‑player missions, and removes Vita‑specific touch episodes and multiplayer features. On July 11, 2022, Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD was removed from purchase on Steam. Furthermore, it was announced that all DLC and online features would subsequently be inaccessible to players after September 1, 2022.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

105 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is a re-release of Tomb Raider, developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square-Enix for the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One. The game is optimized for next-gen consoles, with the help of outside developers including United Front Games and Nixxes Software. Definitive Edition includes several visual and game play enhancements, and is packaged with all available downloadable content for the game. The game was released on January 28th, 2014.

Week 5 (January 29–31)

77 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 138 new titles in January 2014. The runner up was iOS with 94 new titles.

PC138 releases

iOS94 releases

Android91 releases

Web browser57 releases

Mac52 releases

Linux29 releases

Nintendo 3DS23 releases

Wii U23 releases

PlayStation 319 releases

PlayStation Portable16 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 2014 with 131 titles. Indie followed closely with 112.

Adventure131

Indie112

Puzzle76

Role-playing66

Strategy60

Platform56

Arcade54

Shooter53

Simulator53

Sport29

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