Games Released in January 2016

673 new games released in January 2016, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. January 21 was the busiest day, with 51 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

January 28 saw the most activity with 51 releases.

How did each week compare?

The third week of January was the busiest with 198 releases.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

160 releases
Oxenfree

Most popular release in Week 2

Oxenfree

Oxenfree is a supernatural adventure game. Rites of passage and Senior year traditions set the stage for a group of friends sneaking off to Edwards Island, an old military outpost with no phone service. Players will take on the role of Alex as she brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party gone horribly wrong. Inspired by classic cult films like Stand by Me and Poltergeist, Oxenfree is an adventure that pulls from the past but looks to the present. “It’s a coming of age story where players control how their hero comes of age,” says Sean Krankel, co-founder of Night School. “We’re drawing on the fond and mortifying aspects of being in your late teens, and setting it against a dangerous and ghostly backdrop.”

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 378 new titles in January 2016. The runner up was Mac with 129 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)378 releases
Mac129 releases
iOS104 releases
Linux90 releases
PlayStation 486 releases
Android75 releases
Wii U55 releases
Xbox One52 releases
PlayStation Vita31 releases
Nintendo 3DS30 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in January 2016 with 287 titles. Adventure followed closely with 239.

Indie287
Adventure239
Simulator129
Role-playing126
Strategy110
Puzzle101
Arcade85
Shooter82
Platform68
Sport38