Games Released in April 2015

505 new games debuted in April 2015, with PC being the most active platform. April 2 was the busiest day, with 57 releases. Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

April 2 saw the most activity with 57 releases.

57 releases

April 2

53 releases

April 1

52 releases

April 16

45 releases

April 30

How did each week compare?

The third week of April was the busiest with 182 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

174 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is an enhanced edition of Dark Souls II, released in April 2015 by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment. This version includes updated graphics, improved performance, and all previously released DLC expansions (Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King, and Crown of the Ivory King). It also features rebalanced gameplay, new enemy placements, additional NPCs, and expanded lore,

Week 2 (April 8–14)

125 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Mortal Kombat X

Mortal Kombat X is the tenth main game in the one-on-one fighting series and a sequel to the 2011 title Mortal Kombat. The game stays close to the visual style and the mechanics of the 2011 reboot. The main controls are still based on two types of punches and kicks, and blocking, to form combos with uppercuts, teleports, special moves that incorporate weapons and fatalities. The three-tiered energy from the previous title returns, making available X-Ray moves, powered up EX moves and combo breakers. As introduced in Injustice: Gods Among Us, characters can use the environment to re-position themselves or optionally use parts as weapons. Each character now has three variations with different moves and weapons. There is once again a sprinting gauge, returning from Mortal Kombat 4.

Week 3 (April 15–21)

182 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

Chronicles: China takes place after the film Assassin's Creed: Embers. It features the Chinese assassin Shao Jun in 1526. After being trained by legendary Italian assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Shao Jun returns to her homeland to exact vengeance against the Templar group Eight Tigers, who wiped out the Chinese brotherhood. Shao Jun's quest took her through Macau, Nan'an, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, as she killed the Tigers one by one and finally assassinating the final target, Zhang Yong. Years later, Shao Jun, who became an Assassin Mentor and had rebuilt the brotherhood, plotted the assassination of Jiajing Emperor by sending him an elixir of life. Chronicles: China was originally announced in September 2014 as part of the season pass for Assassin's Creed Unity. It was released on April 21, 2015, in North America and April 22, 2015, in other territories, on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Chronicles: China is the first title in the franchise to utilize Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

177 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Kerbal Space Program

In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition.

Week 5 (April 29–30)

72 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Xenoblade Chronicles X

Xenoblade Chronicles X is an action role-playing video game and a part of the Xeno series of video games, serving as a spiritual successor to Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii. In a similar fashion to the original, the game plays as an open world role-playing video game, with an emphasis on exploration. Traveling can take place on foot, or in large humanoid robots, approximately four times the height of the average playable character, called "Skells" ("Dolls" in the Japanese version), that the player may opt to control. The Skells have the ability to fly, traverse water, and transform into vehicles such as motorcycles or tanks. Aerial battles will also take place in the game.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 323 new titles in April 2015. The runner up was Mac with 131 new titles.

PC323 releases

Mac131 releases

iOS116 releases

Android100 releases

Linux87 releases

Web browser41 releases

Wii U32 releases

PlayStation 431 releases

PlayStation Vita31 releases

PlayStation 327 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in April 2015 with 259 titles. Adventure followed closely with 239.

Indie259

Adventure239

Strategy134

Role-playing129

Puzzle106

Simulator102

Arcade75

Shooter67

Platform59

Visual Novel54

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