ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
608 releases
12 Years AgoThe Legend of the Mystical Ninja
PortWii UEurope
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a light-hearted action-adventure game for 1-2 players by Konami, and was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the first game in the Japanese video game series Ganbare Goemon to have a Western release.
This yearHeartopia
PCWorldwide
Heartopia is a life simulator which gives gamers the chance to slow down and enjoy the little moments in life! No matter your hobbies, personality, talents, or appearance, Heartopia is your chance to share them with the world -- however you want.
1 Year AgoDonkey Kong Country Returns HD
RemasterSwitchWorldwide
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are back for some ground-pounding action in this HD version of Donkey Kong Country Returns, originally released on the Wii system.
8 Years AgoInnerSpace
PCMacLinuxXbox OnePS4SwitchWorldwide
InnerSpace is an exploration flying game set in a world where physics are inverted. Take the role of an unnamed Cartographer to explore the Inverse, a collection of worlds where the Ancients once lived.
8 Years AgoThe Crooked Man
PCWorldwide
David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little. So he sets off in search of him, strangely compelled to know more about this man...
2 Years AgoHome Safety Hotline
PCWorldwide
Home Safety Hotline is an analog horror inspired telephone operator simulator where you answer incoming callers' questions about what's inside their home. Read through a vast catalog of common pests and household hazards, and do your best to become an expert in home safety.
23 Years AgoPhantasy Star Online Episode I & II
Expanded editionXboxJapan
Create your own character from one of three races (Android, Human, or Newman) and choose a class (Hunter, Ranger, or Force type) to journey through the new world of Ragol. Play with up to 3 other people.
8 Years AgoStreet Fighter V: Arcade Edition
Expanded editionPS4PCWorldwide
"Prepare yourselves, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is coming out on January 16, 2018! If you’ve been spectating from the sidelines or are waiting for a reason to join the fight, now is the time!
20 Years AgoMX vs. ATV: Unleashed
PCWorldwide
Take on the racing world in an attempt to knock off motocross and ATV riders in over 50 technical supercross and rugged outdoor tracks.
6 Years AgoLydia
SwitchEurope
A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
22 Years AgoTotal Immersion Racing
MacEurope
Total Immersion Racing is a bare-bones rendition of Gran Turismo 3 or Sega GT 2002, albeit without the preponderance of cars and special effects.
1 Year AgoBlade Chimera
PCSwitchWorldwide
In this exploration-heavy 2D action game, use your demon sword to interfere with the past, create platforms, and shield yourself from danger to explore a dystopian cyberpunk world depicted in gorgeously animated pixel art.
23 Years AgoIkaruga
PortGameCubeJapan
In this vertical scrolling spaceship shooter, you control a ship that can change its polarity at will. As blue/white, the ship can easily destroy red/black enemies, and visa versa.
7 Years AgoBloons Adventure Time TD
PCWorldwide
The Bloons have invaded the Land of Ooo and it’s up to Finn, Jake and the monkeys to stop them! Bloons Adventure Time TD is an awesome crossover between the award-winning animated series Adventure Time and the #1 Tower Defense game, Bloons TD!
17 Years AgoConflict: Denied Ops
PCJapan
Conflict: Denied Ops is a highly accessible FPS featuring massive, extremely explosive firefights across destructible environments.
7 Years AgoOddmar
AndroidWorldwide
Oddmar struggles with life in his village and is not worthy of a place in Valhalla. He is shunned by his fellow Vikings and must redeem himself of his squandered potential. One day he is offered an opportunity to prove himself, but at a price...
6 Years AgoXeno Crisis
DreamcastWorldwide
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which one or two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace and get home alive!
This yearSail Forth
Switch 2Worldwide
Heave! Fake the bull rope and stay the mizzen royal! Command a fleet of custom-rigged sailing ships on a procedurally crafted adventure over an unending ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to a planet’s mysterious past.
12 Years Ago9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
iOSWorldwide
A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s.
6 Years AgoRomance of the Three Kingdoms XIV
PCPS4WorldwideAsia
The latest iteration of the classic tactical series is once again set during the fall of the Han Dynasty in ancient China; where battles take place in a boundary-free scramble for land.
1 Year AgoRooftop Rascal: The Claus Cat
PS5North America
In "Rooftop Rascal: The Claus Cat," take control of a nimble cat scaling fire escapes and rooftops in a Christimas-themed adventure. Test your quick thinking and jumping skills as you climb higher and higher to reach the rooftop.
18 Years AgoSavage 2: A Tortured Soul
PCWorldwide
Building upon the story from the original, Savage 2: A Tortured Soul relies heavily on multiplayer action with only a single-player tutorial and practice mode for solo play.
12 Years AgoBardbarian
iOSWorldwide
What genre is the game? It is a mixture of Tower Defense, RPG & RTS with some shoot’em’up and Snake elements. What's Gameplay like?
12 Years AgoSuper Sanctum TD
iOSWorldwide
Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.