Data Visualization Lab

Popular Games 1980-2023 | Data from MySQL Database

Underlying Data: Top Rated Games

Rank Title Rating Release Date Genres
1Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree4.8TBDAdventure, RPG
2Disco Elysium: The Final Cut4.61-May-20Adventure, Indie, RPG
3Outer Wilds4.628-May-19Adventure, Indie, Puzzle
4Umineko: When They Cry Chiru4.615-Sep-09Adventure, Visual Novel
5Bloodborne: The Old Hunters4.624-Nov-15Adventure, RPG
6Minecraft4.318-Nov-11Adventure, Simulator
7Zelda: Breath of the Wild4.43-Mar-17Adventure, RPG
8Grand Theft Auto V3.817-Sep-13Adventure, Shooter
9Hades4.310-Dec-19Adventure, Brawler, RPG
10Elden Ring4.525-Feb-22Adventure, RPG

Visualization 1: Rating vs Popularity (Scatter Plot)

Comparing game ratings to total plays to see if higher-rated games get more players.

Insight: Minecraft has the most plays (33K) despite a 4.3 rating, while Disco Elysium has the highest rating (4.6) but fewer plays. Critical acclaim doesn't always equal mass popularity.

Visualization 2: Games by Genre (Bar Chart)

Distribution of games across different genre combinations in the dataset.

Insight: Adventure + RPG is the most common genre combination with 245 games, showing players prefer exploration with character progression.