Games Released in February 2018

910 new games debuted in February 2018, with PC being the most active platform. February 1 was the busiest day, with 94 releases. Shadow of the Colossus was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

February 1 saw the most activity with 94 releases.

94 releases

February 1

83 releases

February 8

76 releases

February 22

68 releases

February 28

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 330 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

289 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Shadow of the Colossus

Tales speak of an ancient land where creatures the size of mountains, roam the majestic landscape. Bound to the land, these creatures hold a key to a mystical power of revival - a power you must obtain to waken a loved one. Shadow of the Colossus is a majestic journey through ancient lands to seek out and destroy gigantic mythical beasts. With your trusty horse at your side, explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossi. Armed with your wits, a sword and a bow, use cunning and strategy to topple each behemoth. A remake of the critically-claimed game of the same title. Also from the minds that brought you The Last Guardian & ICO

Week 2 (February 8–14)

305 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!

Week 3 (February 15–21)

246 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires, the pivotal RTS that launched a 20-year legacy returns in definitive form for Windows 10 PCs. Bringing together all of the officially released content with modernized gameplay, all-new visuals and a host of other new features, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is the complete RTS package. Engage in over 40 hours of updated campaign content with new narration and pacing, jump online in up to 8-player battles with new competitive features and modes, experience 4K HD visuals with overhauled animations, get creative with the scenario builder and share your creations with easy mod support. There’s never been a better time to jump in to Age of Empires. Welcome back to history.

Week 4 (February 22–28)

330 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Into the Breach

The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 727 new titles in February 2018. The runner up was Mac with 169 new titles.

PC727 releases

Mac169 releases

iOS141 releases

Linux109 releases

Android90 releases

Nintendo Switch82 releases

PlayStation 475 releases

Xbox One55 releases

Web browser32 releases

PlayStation Vita18 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in February 2018 with 647 titles. Adventure followed closely with 413.

Indie647

Adventure413

Simulator231

Role-playing213

Strategy189

Arcade166

Puzzle146

Platform95

Shooter86

Sport59

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