Games Released in 2015

5,836 new games debuted in 2015 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 3,700 releases. July was the busiest month, with 720 releases. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was the most popular release of the year.

Which days had the most releases?

March 12 was the busiest single day of 2015 with 69 releases.

69 releases

March 12

68 releases

October 1

68 releases

May 28

66 releases

December 17

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2015 was July, totaling 720 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q3 was the busiest quarter of 2015 with 2,041 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

1,687 releases

Most popular release in Q1

Bloodborne

An action RPG in which the player embodies a Hunter who, after being transfused with the mysterious blood local to the city of Yharnam, sets off into a "night of the Hunt", an extended night in which Hunters may phase in and out of dream and reality in order to thin the outbreak of abominable beasts that plague the land and, for the more resilient and insightful Hunters, uncover the answers to the Hunt's many mysteries.

Q2 (Apr–Jun)

1,864 releases

Most popular release in Q2

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red. Set in a dark fantasy world, the game follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter, Ciri, while navigating political conflicts and supernatural threats. Gameplay features exploration, combat, character progression, and branching narratives shaped by player choices. Widely acclaimed for its writing, world-building, and depth, it is considered one of the most influential RPGs of its generation.

Q3 (Jul–Sep)

2,041 releases

Most popular release in Q3

Undertale

A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

2,009 releases

Most popular release in Q4

Fallout 4

Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to the world of Fallout 4, their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming. As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 3,700 new titles in 2015, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 1,461 new titles.

PC3,700 releases

Mac1,461 releases

iOS1,345 releases

Android1,095 releases

Linux1,052 releases

PlayStation 4431 releases

Wii U388 releases

Web browser367 releases

PlayStation Vita353 releases

Nintendo 3DS269 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in 2015 with 2,859 titles. Adventure followed closely with 2,461.

Indie2,859

Adventure2,461

Role-playing1,267

Strategy1,225

Puzzle1,093

Simulator1,070

Arcade845

Platform696

Shooter606

Visual Novel492

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