Data Visualization Lab

Popular Games 1980-2023 | Data from MySQL Database

Underlying Data: Top Rated Games

Rank	Title	Rating	Release Date	Genres
1	Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree	4.8	TBD	Adventure, RPG
2	Disco Elysium: The Final Cut	4.6	1-May-20	Adventure, Indie, RPG
3	Outer Wilds	4.6	28-May-19	Adventure, Indie, Puzzle
4	Umineko: When They Cry Chiru	4.6	15-Sep-09	Adventure, Visual Novel
5	Bloodborne: The Old Hunters	4.6	24-Nov-15	Adventure, RPG
6	Minecraft	4.3	18-Nov-11	Adventure, Simulator
7	Zelda: Breath of the Wild	4.4	3-Mar-17	Adventure, RPG
8	Grand Theft Auto V	3.8	17-Sep-13	Adventure, Shooter
9	Hades	4.3	10-Dec-19	Adventure, Brawler, RPG
10	Elden Ring	4.5	25-Feb-22	Adventure, 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.