Games Released in February 2021

1,084 new games debuted in February 2021, with PC being the most active platform. February 25 was the busiest day, with 120 releases. Little Nightmares II was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

February 25 saw the most activity with 120 releases.

120 releases

February 25

97 releases

February 18

93 releases

February 26

77 releases

February 5

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 434 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

338 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Blue Archive

Blue Archive is a new RPG developed by Nexon Games, a subsidiary of Nexon Korea, and published and operated by Yostar(Japan), Nexon Korea(Global). In the game, players will guide various students to solve the events in the city in the Japanese animation style and create a character collection RPG with next-generation graphics and strategic elements.

Week 2 (February 8–14)

310 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II is a puzzle-platformer and survival horror game in which players control Mono, a young boy navigating a nightmarish world warped by the transmission of a distant Signal Tower. Gameplay combines environmental puzzle-solving with stealth and light combat, as Mono and his AI companion Six work together to evade grotesque enemies and traverse dangerous environments. The game is a prequel to the original Little Nightmares and features collectible items that unlock additional story content.

Week 3 (February 15–21)

384 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Capcom Arcade Stadium

Rediscover the era of 1up's and quarter eaters with Capcom Arcade Stadium, a collection of Capcom's most beloved arcade games spanning three decades! With 32 action-packed classics featuring some of the best games in Capcom history, such as Street Fighter II: The World Warrior and Strider, this compilation of retro games allows you to travel back in time to scratch that nostalgic itch or share your fond childhood memories with friends or family members!

Week 4 (February 22–28)

434 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Bravely Default II

A new world, a new story, and all-new Heroes of Light await in an original RPG experience arriving on the Nintendo Switch system in 2020! This successor to the original Bravely Default game comes from the team that brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler, and features music from Revo (Sound Horizon/Linked Horizon), acclaimed composer of the Bravely Default soundtrack.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 943 new titles in February 2021. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 171 new titles.

PC943 releases

Nintendo Switch171 releases

Mac153 releases

Linux96 releases

PlayStation 495 releases

Android80 releases

iOS64 releases

Xbox One52 releases

Web browser51 releases

SteamVR34 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in February 2021 with 823 titles. Adventure followed closely with 591.

Indie823

Adventure591

Simulator261

Strategy233

Role-playing215

Puzzle212

Arcade174

Platform134

Shooter118

Visual Novel97

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