Games Released in October 2019

1,527 new games released in October 2019, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. October 31 was the busiest day, with 117 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

1,527

Busiest Day

October 31

What was the most popular game of October 2019?

Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal is an enhanced version of the turn-based role-playing game Persona 5, set in modern-day Tokyo. Players control a high school student who leads a group of secret vigilantes called the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, exploring supernatural dungeons called Palaces to change the hearts of corrupt adults. The game combines dungeon crawling and turn-based combat with social simulation elements, where players manage daily activities, build relationships, and develop character statistics across a school year. Royal adds new characters, a third semester, an additional Palace, new music, and expanded story content to the original game.

Which days had the most releases?

October 31 saw the most activity with 117 releases.

117 releases

October 31

106 releases

October 24

100 releases

October 25

89 releases

October 10

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 417 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

367 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Trepang2

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

320 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Deliver Us the Moon

Deliver Us the Moon is a sci-fi adventure game developed by KeokeN Interactive and released in 2019. Set in a near future where Earth's resources are nearly depleted, the game follows a lone astronaut on a mission to the Moon to restore energy to the planet. Players explore abandoned lunar bases and use tools to solve environmental puzzles while uncovering the fate of the people who once lived there. The game combines narrative-driven exploration with light puzzle-solving elements and offers a mix of first-person and third-person perspectives.

Week 3 (October 15–21)

369 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Disco Elysium

Disco Elysium is a role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It is set in the fictional city of Revachol, where players assume the role of an amnesic detective investigating a murder. The game emphasizes dialogue and skill-based choices, with character attributes represented by internal voices that influence decisions and interactions. Its narrative explores themes of politics, philosophy, and personal identity, and it is known for its unconventional gameplay and deep storytelling.

Week 4 (October 22–28)

417 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds is a new single-player sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

231 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Persona 5 Royal

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 971 new titles in October 2019. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 415 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)971 releases

Nintendo Switch415 releases

Mac226 releases

PlayStation 4218 releases

Xbox One143 releases

iOS127 releases

Android125 releases

Linux107 releases

Web browser51 releases

SteamVR21 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in October 2019 with 830 titles. Adventure followed closely with 636.

Indie830

Adventure636

Role-playing292

Simulator274

Strategy245

Puzzle222

Arcade179

Shooter140

Platform134

Visual Novel92

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