Games Released in January 2015

391 new games debuted in January 2015, with PC being the most active platform. January 29 was the busiest day, with 52 releases. Life Is Strange was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

January 29 saw the most activity with 52 releases.

52 releases

January 29

44 releases

January 22

39 releases

January 15

31 releases

January 30

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of January was the busiest with 140 releases.

Week 1 (January 1–7)

106 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Boxboy!

Box Boy! is a platform game in which players control a box-shaped character named Qbby as he makes his way through each level. The source of the game's mechanics come from Qbby's ability to spawn boxes out of his body, the number of which varies between each level. These boxes can spread out in whatever direction is possible to make various shapes and can either be carried or thrown and pushed around. The boxes have various uses, such as allowing players to reach high ledges or cross large gaps, holding down switches, or blocking deadly lasers. Additionally, by hooking these boxes onto a ledge while Qbby is still attached, he can pull himself up. Each level features one or more crowns, which can be collected with advanced play but will become uncollectable if the player uses too many boxes during a level. These crowns unlock additional worlds as the game progresses. Medals obtained from clearing each level can be spent on extras, such as costumes, technique manuals, and bonus levels.

Week 3 (January 15–21)

125 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

HuniePop

HuniePop is a 2015 adult dating sim/match-3 puzzle game published and developed by HuniePot. Funding for the game was raised via Kickstarter. It is available in two versions, one censored and one uncensored, although the censored one can easily be patched. The game follows a player (can be male/female) trying to woo a variety of women by going on dates with them, giving them gifts and talking to them.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

140 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Dying Light

Dying Light is a first-person, action survival horror game set in a vast and dangerous open world. During the day, players traverse an expansive urban environment overrun by a vicious outbreak, scavenging the world for supplies and crafting weapons to defend against the growing infected population. At night, the hunter becomes the hunted, as the infected become aggressive and more dangerous. Most frightening are the predators which only appear after sundown. Players must use everything in their power to survive until the morning’s first light.

Week 5 (January 29–31)

93 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Life Is Strange

Life Is Strange is a five part episodic game that sets out to revolutionize story based choice and consequence games by allowing the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 256 new titles in January 2015. The runner up was Mac with 109 new titles.

PC256 releases

Mac109 releases

iOS99 releases

Linux83 releases

Android82 releases

Wii U36 releases

Web browser34 releases

Nintendo 3DS32 releases

PlayStation Vita20 releases

PlayStation 416 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in January 2015 with 210 titles. Adventure followed closely with 203.

Indie210

Adventure203

Puzzle103

Strategy102

Role-playing93

Arcade78

Simulator77

Platform72

Shooter44

Visual Novel35

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