Games Released in December 2016

1,172 new games released in December 2016, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. December 15 was the busiest day, with 106 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

1,172

Busiest Day

December 15

The Last Guardian

What was the most popular game of December 2016?

The Last Guardian

In a strange and mystical land, a young boy discovers a mysterious creature with which he forms a deep, unbreakable bond. The unlikely pair must rely on each other to journey through towering, treacherous ruins filled with unknown dangers. Experience the journey of a lifetime in this touching, emotional story of friendship and trust.

Which days had the most releases?

December 15 saw the most activity with 106 releases.

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106 releases

December 15

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80 releases

December 1

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76 releases

December 8

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73 releases

December 22

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Thu, Dec 1

80 releases

Fri, Dec 2

46 releases

Sat, Dec 3

14 releases

Sun, Dec 4

11 releases

Mon, Dec 5

43 releases

Tue, Dec 6

61 releases

Wed, Dec 7

58 releases

Thu, Dec 8

76 releases

Fri, Dec 9

37 releases

Sat, Dec 10

12 releases

Sun, Dec 11

13 releases

Mon, Dec 12

37 releases

Tue, Dec 13

65 releases

Wed, Dec 14

51 releases

Thu, Dec 15

106 releases

Fri, Dec 16

68 releases

Sat, Dec 17

18 releases

Sun, Dec 18

13 releases

Mon, Dec 19

50 releases

Tue, Dec 20

62 releases

Wed, Dec 21

63 releases

Thu, Dec 22

73 releases

Fri, Dec 23

25 releases

Sat, Dec 24

11 releases

Sun, Dec 25

9 releases

Mon, Dec 26

8 releases

Tue, Dec 27

25 releases

Wed, Dec 28

23 releases

Thu, Dec 29

23 releases

Fri, Dec 30

25 releases

Sat, Dec 31

18 releases

How did each week compare?

The third week of December was the busiest with 380 releases.

Week 5 (December 29–31)

66 releases
World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap

Most popular release in Week 5

World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap

Let us take you beyond the veil of the gothic-noir world of the Van Helsing games, straight into the timeless depths of the twisted otherworld. There is a chain of strongholds in the mists that were once built to keep the horrors of the void at bay. And now these monsters are returning to conquer and kill: only you can stop them before they break through to the everyday world of Borgovia. Choose your hero and defend the Silent Forts: use, rebuild and improve those ancient traps and magical machines. Main features - A truly unique mixture of tower defense games and action-RPGs. - You and your traps against the whole otherworld: defeat the hordes in an incredible single player campaign! You are on your own, so it's a good thing that you have deadly devices and powerful spells. - Team up with other heroes and save the world together: cooperative campaign with specially designed maps. - Or you can just show your friends your true personality: players can set against each other in this game mode, where the defender prepares traps and defensive tactics, while the attacker has the ability to possess and control directly any creature in his or her army and employs skills to weaken the opponent or boost the invaders. - Knee-deep in blood: in the goriest tower defense game ever you can finally teach those monsters a savage lesson. World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap gives you destructive spells and deadly mechanisms to smash, freeze, burn the creatures of nightmare, only to mention a few ways that can turn them into tiny, bloody pieces. - Rewards of curiosity: find the hidden corners on the maps and hunt down the neutral creatures hiding away from the battle for exclusive loot; you can also solve rewarding side quests as well. - Become one of the specialists: choose from 3 diverse classes (Mercenary, Sorceress, and Marksman); each class offers different tactics, skills and powers to dispose your enemies. - With experience comes wisdom – and brand new ways to deal with those annoying invaders: the extended and detailed character development offers you 100 levels to achieve and more than 50 Skills per class. - Weapons of destruction have never been so much fun: fend off the invaders with 25 deadly traps and more than 150 trap upgrades, not to mention the very special upgrades, which are tied to challenging and fun achievements. - Enter a truly grim fantasy netherworld: the Ink, the mysterious otherworld in the Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing games has hidden regions and ancient secrets; now can face what is waiting in those depths. - Gear up and stand your ground: the detailed equipment mechanics and the comprehensive loot system make your inventory highly customizable. - A wide variety of horrors to defeat: invaders come in 3 races and more than 40 different types; the countless combination of monster abilities will make the invading swarms even more colorful. - Make your legendary weapons even more effective: artifact crafting gives you new ways to experiment with lethal magical items. - King of the Maze: the leaderboards and the rank system lets you compete with other players. - Special Offers: keep an eye on the special offers in the in-game store, where you can buy rare and powerful Epic, Ancient and Godlike items for Dream Shards, an in-game currency.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 721 new titles in December 2016. The runner up was Mac with 179 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)721 releases
Mac179 releases
Android139 releases
Linux128 releases
iOS128 releases
PlayStation 4118 releases
Xbox One65 releases
Nintendo 3DS55 releases
PlayStation Vita41 releases
Wii U28 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in December 2016 with 524 titles. Adventure followed closely with 380.

Indie524
Adventure380
Simulator255
Strategy185
Puzzle144
Role-playing140
Arcade129
Shooter100
Sport83
Platform70
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