Games Released in December 2019

1,324 new games released in December 2019, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. December 12 was the busiest day, with 113 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

1,324

Busiest Day

December 12

What was the most popular game of December 2019?

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the full and complete edition of Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action-adventure game series with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic! Run, jump, and battle as Shovel Knight, wielder of the Shovel Blade, in a quest for his lost beloved. Take down the nefarious knights of the Order of No Quarter and confront their menacing leader, The Enchantress. But that’s not everything! Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove also features four additional games all unto themselves! Take control of Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight on adventures of their own or battle each other in a local four player Showdown. Together, they form a grand and sweeping saga! With Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you get it all. Play with a friend in Shovel of Hope's cooperative campaign, test your mettle in full-featured challenge modes, battle together in Showdown, and change the game with Body Swap mode. Uphold the virtues of Shovelry, earn relics and riches, and discover the true meaning of shovel justice!

Which days had the most releases?

December 12 saw the most activity with 113 releases.

113 releases

December 12

88 releases

December 5

87 releases

December 19

83 releases

December 13

How did each week compare?

The second week of December was the busiest with 406 releases.

Week 1 (December 1–7)

325 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Arise: A Simple Story

Set out on an emotional journey through the bittersweet lives of two people where memories come alive and time bends to your will. Lose yourself in moments of happiness and overcome every hardship as you relive your life’s story. A story of joy and sorrow. A simple story.

Week 2 (December 8–14)

406 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

LEGO Builder's Journey

A story about play, connections and adventure. Step through levels brick by brick with puzzles that ask us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to be creative and break the rules. Builder’s Journey is a poetic puzzle that takes place in a LEGO brick world, brought to life with the most accurately rendered LEGO elements yet to feature on screens. Be taken through a breathtaking world filled with brick-by-brick effects, accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack. Throughout the narrative, there will be ups and downs, challenges and celebrations. Take the time to experiment, and most importantly, to play as figuring out who we are and what we become is the Builder’s Journey.

Week 4 (December 22–28)

241 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Hotel Sowls

Hotel Sowls is a mysterious adventure game with unique and appealing 2D graphics. As an pharmacologist, you managed to get a valuable and mysterious stone after a hard journey and you decided to take a break at the Hotel Sowls. But the next morning, someone in the hotel stole the stone!

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 889 new titles in December 2019. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 229 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)889 releases

Nintendo Switch229 releases

Mac174 releases

PlayStation 4164 releases

Xbox One130 releases

Linux121 releases

iOS98 releases

Android98 releases

Web browser44 releases

SteamVR28 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in December 2019 with 710 titles. Adventure followed closely with 510.

Indie710

Adventure510

Simulator275

Role-playing270

Strategy224

Puzzle137

Arcade135

Shooter105

Visual Novel96

Platform93

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