Games Released in April 2019

950 new games debuted in April 2019, with PC being the most active platform. April 26 was the busiest day, with 85 releases. Days Gone was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

April 26 saw the most activity with 85 releases.

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85 releases

April 26

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79 releases

April 18

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75 releases

April 25

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68 releases

April 19

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Mon, Apr 1

54 releases

Tue, Apr 2

50 releases

Wed, Apr 3

33 releases

Thu, Apr 4

63 releases

Fri, Apr 5

65 releases

Sat, Apr 6

22 releases

Sun, Apr 7

11 releases

Mon, Apr 8

30 releases

Tue, Apr 9

43 releases

Wed, Apr 10

39 releases

Thu, Apr 11

65 releases

Fri, Apr 12

49 releases

Sat, Apr 13

13 releases

Sun, Apr 14

8 releases

Mon, Apr 15

50 releases

Tue, Apr 16

41 releases

Wed, Apr 17

32 releases

Thu, Apr 18

79 releases

Fri, Apr 19

68 releases

Sat, Apr 20

14 releases

Sun, Apr 21

5 releases

Mon, Apr 22

32 releases

Tue, Apr 23

32 releases

Wed, Apr 24

45 releases

Thu, Apr 25

75 releases

Fri, Apr 26

85 releases

Sat, Apr 27

17 releases

Sun, Apr 28

13 releases

Mon, Apr 29

49 releases

Tue, Apr 30

62 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 299 releases.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

299 releases
Days Gone

Most popular release in Week 4

Days Gone

Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in April 2019 for PlayStation 4 and later for PC in May 2021, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter navigating a landscape overrun by "Freakers," zombie-like creatures created by a global pandemic. The gameplay focuses on exploration, combat, and survival elements, with players able to use various weapons, craft supplies, and upgrade Deacon’s motorcycle, essential for travelling across the vast and hostile environment. Days Gone combines narrative-driven missions with an open world filled with dynamic events, enemy camps, and environmental challenges.

Week 5 (April 29–30)

111 releases
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Most popular release in Week 5

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a story-driven, turn-based tactical RPG set in a fantasy world with a touch of steampunk. Take control of the Arbiter Kyrie, an agent of the Immortal Council tasked with preserving stability and order throughout the land, and lead your troops through difficult encounters. Experience an epic and mature story, unfolding through over 40 story encounters and topped with challenging end-game content. Classic tactical combat battles, with rugged terrain and elevation, taking place on beautiful hand-drawn environments. A deep and complex class system with over 30 classes and 300 abilities lets you truly customize every one of your characters through the selection of their class, sub-class and passives. Carefully craft the character you envision, be it a versatile generalist, a dedicated spell-caster or a mighty foe-crushing specialist! Customize your troops' appearance your way, by selecting their portrait, outfit, colors and overall visuals from a wide selection. Equip your army with over 240 pieces of equipment, either purchased, gathered from fallen enemies or created from crafting.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 793 new titles in April 2019. The runner up was Mac with 161 new titles.

PC793 releases
Mac161 releases
Nintendo Switch131 releases
Android111 releases
Linux90 releases
iOS88 releases
PlayStation 477 releases
Web browser54 releases
Xbox One43 releases
SteamVR21 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in April 2019 with 725 titles. Adventure followed closely with 477.

Indie725
Adventure477
Simulator247
Role-playing219
Strategy195
Puzzle164
Arcade124
Shooter97
Platform73
Visual Novel69
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