Games Released in October 2021
2,130 new games released in October 2021, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. October 28 was the busiest day, with 237 new releases.
Top Platform
PC (Microsoft Windows)
New Releases
2,130
Busiest Day
October 28
What was the most popular game of October 2021?
Metroid Dread
Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus’ story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. The remote planet has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threat stalking the depths of ZDR?
Which days had the most releases?
October 28 saw the most activity with 237 releases.
Fri, Oct 1
148 releases
Sat, Oct 2
40 releases
Sun, Oct 3
22 releases
Mon, Oct 4
67 releases
Tue, Oct 5
75 releases
Wed, Oct 6
68 releases
Thu, Oct 7
127 releases
Fri, Oct 8
101 releases
Sat, Oct 9
26 releases
Sun, Oct 10
18 releases
Mon, Oct 11
37 releases
Tue, Oct 12
57 releases
Wed, Oct 13
65 releases
Thu, Oct 14
116 releases
Fri, Oct 15
83 releases
Sat, Oct 16
27 releases
Sun, Oct 17
17 releases
Mon, Oct 18
45 releases
Tue, Oct 19
66 releases
Wed, Oct 20
108 releases
Thu, Oct 21
127 releases
Fri, Oct 22
106 releases
Sat, Oct 23
34 releases
Sun, Oct 24
20 releases
Mon, Oct 25
49 releases
Tue, Oct 26
84 releases
Wed, Oct 27
63 releases
Thu, Oct 28
237 releases
Fri, Oct 29
125 releases
Sat, Oct 30
35 releases
Sun, Oct 31
57 releases
How did each week compare?
The fourth week of October was the busiest with 593 releases.
Week 3 (October 15–21)
473 releases
Most popular release in Week 3
Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Week 4 (October 22–28)
593 releases
Most popular release in Week 4
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC (Microsoft Windows) received 1,491 new titles in October 2021. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 477 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in October 2021 with 1,203 titles. Adventure followed closely with 832.