Games Released in December 2016

1,055 new games debuted in December 2016, with PC being the most active platform. December 15 was the busiest day, with 91 releases. Minecraft was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

December 15 saw the most activity with 91 releases.

91 releases

December 15

72 releases

December 1

67 releases

December 8

65 releases

December 22

How did each week compare?

The third week of December was the busiest with 331 releases.

Week 1 (December 1–7)

272 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

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.

Week 2 (December 8–14)

257 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Minecraft

Minecraft focuses on allowing the player to explore, interact with, and modify a dynamically-generated map made of one-cubic-meter-sized blocks. In addition to blocks, the environment features plants, mobs, and items. Some activities in the game include mining for ore, fighting hostile mobs, and crafting new blocks and tools by gathering various resources found in the game. The game's open-ended model allows players to create structures, creations, and artwork on various multiplayer servers or their single-player maps. Other features include redstone circuits for logic computations and remote actions, minecarts and tracks, and a mysterious underworld called the Nether. A designated but completely optional goal of the game is to travel to a dimension called the End, and defeat the ender dragon.

Week 4 (December 22–28)

145 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded

"Join the colorful cast of Touhou characters on an incredible journey through the Tower of Desire! Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded is the definitive edition of a roguelike masterpiece, filled with new dungeons to explore, new items to collect, and new faces to meet! Newcomers and veterans of the Touhou series will love journeying through the land of Gensokyo with Reimu Hakurei, the shrine maiden of the Hakurei Shrine, as well as new faces such as the spunky magician Marisa Kirisame, and wind priestess Sanae Kochiya! And now, with a ton of new content, new and veteran players can experience the world of Touhou in the complete edition of Touhou Genso Wanderer!"

Week 5 (December 29–31)

66 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

End Roll

END ROLL is a regretful adventure RPG by Segawa made in RPG Maker 2000. It has turn-based battles, three endings, and quite a lot of optional content. A boy named Russell is made to take part in an experiment. His room contains nothing but a bed, a pre-recorded video, and a syringe. It seems now he has no other choice. ... A boy named Russell moves into a new town to lead a happy new life.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 605 new titles in December 2016. The runner up was Mac with 156 new titles.

PC605 releases

Mac156 releases

Android134 releases

iOS119 releases

Linux111 releases

PlayStation 462 releases

Nintendo 3DS40 releases

PlayStation Vita35 releases

Xbox One33 releases

Web browser27 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in December 2016 with 496 titles. Adventure followed closely with 336.

Indie496

Adventure336

Simulator195

Strategy153

Puzzle136

Role-playing127

Arcade125

Shooter81

Sport68

Platform67

2016 Review

Nov Jan

January February March April May June July August September October November

December