Games Released in October 2014

421 new games debuted in October 2014, with PC being the most active platform. October 30 was the busiest day, with 61 releases.

Top Platform

PC

New Releases

421

Busiest Day

October 30

Alien: Isolation

What was the most popular game of October 2014?

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation is a survival horror game based on the Alien franchise. As Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, you will navigate through an increasingly volatile world as you find yourself confronted on all sides by a panicked population and an unpredictable Alien. You must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission but to simply stay alive. In addition to the main story mode there's Survivor mode in which the player needs to escape from a specially designed map fulfilling secondary objectives along the way, while being aggressively hunted by the alien. This mode includes online leaderboards.

Which days had the most releases?

October 30 saw the most activity with 61 releases.

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61 releases

October 30

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50 releases

October 2

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39 releases

October 23

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36 releases

October 28

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Wed, Oct 1

32 releases

Thu, Oct 2

50 releases

Fri, Oct 3

26 releases

Sat, Oct 4

17 releases

Sun, Oct 5

16 releases

Mon, Oct 6

10 releases

Tue, Oct 7

25 releases

Wed, Oct 8

29 releases

Thu, Oct 9

34 releases

Fri, Oct 10

25 releases

Sat, Oct 11

4 releases

Sun, Oct 12

8 releases

Mon, Oct 13

6 releases

Tue, Oct 14

29 releases

Wed, Oct 15

31 releases

Thu, Oct 16

36 releases

Fri, Oct 17

26 releases

Sat, Oct 18

7 releases

Sun, Oct 19

5 releases

Mon, Oct 20

16 releases

Tue, Oct 21

31 releases

Wed, Oct 22

32 releases

Thu, Oct 23

39 releases

Fri, Oct 24

23 releases

Sat, Oct 25

3 releases

Sun, Oct 26

3 releases

Mon, Oct 27

9 releases

Tue, Oct 28

36 releases

Wed, Oct 29

20 releases

Thu, Oct 30

61 releases

Fri, Oct 31

32 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of October was the busiest with 176 releases.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

135 releases
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Most popular release in Week 2

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (called Monster Hunter 4G in Japan) is the newest installment in the popular Monster Hunter series, which has sold more than 28 million units worldwide to date. In Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, players will take on the role of a hunter that joins up with a traveling caravan to explore new lands and towns along the way. This grand adventure will include hundreds of quests to take on a variety of extraordinary creatures that yield valuable resources used for weapons and equipment. Launching on Nintendo 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate represents the biggest leap forward ever for the series with more new content and exciting features than ever before. Also, for the first time ever for the Monster Hunter series on a handheld system, players will be able to join up with friends over the internet via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, as well as the previously available local wireless option.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

113 releases
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

Most popular release in Week 5

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

Originally released in 2000, Icewind Dale is a Dungeons & Dragons game set in Wizards of The Coast's legendary Forgotten Realms. This Enhanced Edition allows players to experience the epic adventure on PC, Mac, Linux, iPad, iPhone, and Android tablets and phones, and includes a host of new features: • Swords and Sorcery: Discover dozens of new spells and items, including new magic armor and weapons. • Blackguards and Wizard Slayers: Select from over 30 new kits and classes to create the perfect adventuring party. • Bring A Friend: Join your fellow adventurers in cooperative, cross-platform multiplayer games. • See The Unseen: Explore quest content cut from the original game, now finished and restored. • More to Experience: Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition includes both the Heart of Winter and Trials of the Luremaster expansion packs.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 235 new titles in October 2014. The runner up was iOS with 120 new titles.

PC235 releases
iOS120 releases
Android108 releases
Mac93 releases
Linux59 releases
Nintendo 3DS53 releases
Wii U52 releases
PlayStation 447 releases
PlayStation 341 releases
PlayStation Vita35 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 2014 with 235 titles. Indie followed closely with 182.

Adventure235
Indie182
Role-playing116
Puzzle111
Strategy94
Simulator88
Platform80
Shooter70
Arcade69
Racing33
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