Games Released in October 2019

1,010 new games debuted in October 2019, with PC being the most active platform. October 31 was the busiest day, with 101 releases. Persona 5 Royal was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

October 31 saw the most activity with 101 releases.

101 releases

October 31

99 releases

October 24

88 releases

October 25

83 releases

October 10

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 376 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

327 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Featuring an all-new story that reunites Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince returns to the magic of 2.5D with the puzzle-platforming gameplay that defined a genre in Trine 1 and 2. Play as the three iconic heroes in the most extensive Trine adventure yet, complete with stunning new environments and dynamic, physics-based puzzles that fans have grown to know and love. After years apart, the Astral Academy has requested help from the three heroes to find Prince Selius, whose intensely dark nightmares have begun to slip into reality and wreak havoc on the waking world. Encounter more epic boss fights than ever before, solve fascinating puzzles, unlock new skills, explore lush, vibrant landscapes, and experience a hauntingly beautiful new soundtrack by the composer of Trine 1-3. Additionally, and for the first time ever, Trine adds four-player co-op to its feature list.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

291 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)

327 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)

376 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)

201 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

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 platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 843 new titles in October 2019. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 216 new titles.

PC843 releases

Nintendo Switch216 releases

Mac207 releases

PlayStation 4125 releases

iOS121 releases

Android116 releases

Linux101 releases

Xbox One85 releases

Web browser51 releases

SteamVR16 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in October 2019 with 794 titles. Adventure followed closely with 579.

Indie794

Adventure579

Role-playing259

Simulator229

Puzzle218

Strategy213

Arcade171

Platform119

Shooter106

Visual Novel86

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