Games Released in December 2022

1,881 new games released in December 2022, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. December 1 was the busiest day, with 162 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

1,881

Busiest Day

December 1

What was the most popular game of December 2022?

Stalcraft: X

STALCRAFT: X is the largest online game set in the open world of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Dive into this universe, filled with mutants and anomalies alone or with friends — unforgettable experiences are guaranteed!

Which days had the most releases?

December 1 saw the most activity with 162 releases.

162 releases

December 1

124 releases

December 15

106 releases

December 16

105 releases

December 8

How did each week compare?

The first week of December was the busiest with 527 releases.

Week 1 (December 1–7)

527 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Predecessor

Inspired by the legacy of Paragon, built with love by the community, and powered by Unreal Engine 5, Predecessor is the ultimate fusion of shooter action and MOBA strategy. With more than 30 Heroes to choose from, each with unique and devastating abilities such as shooting through walls, turning invisible and raining down rockets from above, there's more than one way to take down your opponents! Hit your lane and push the enemy objective, taking down towers as you battle to destroy their core all while protecting your own. Predecessor plays like a traditional three lane MOBA, but with genre-redefining elements such as an immersive third-person perspective, high quality graphics and game-changing map verticality.

Week 2 (December 8–14)

440 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Melatonin

Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.

Week 4 (December 22–28)

350 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

CarKour

A new experience in car-related games based on the principle of Parkour , as it focuses on driving and controlling skill to pass a map consisting of seven levels of difficulty !!!! .The real challenge begins at the fourth level :) ,so it was not mentioned in the demo or screenshots .

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 1,217 new titles in December 2022. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 267 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)1,217 releases

Nintendo Switch267 releases

PlayStation 4190 releases

Mac190 releases

PlayStation 5149 releases

Linux144 releases

Xbox One133 releases

Android120 releases

Xbox Series X|S99 releases

Web browser94 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in December 2022 with 942 titles. Adventure followed closely with 661.

Indie942

Adventure661

Simulator389

Strategy307

Role-playing304

Puzzle226

Arcade194

Shooter175

Visual Novel147

Platform128

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