ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
589 releases
7 Years AgoAce Combat 5: The Unsung War
PS4Worldwide
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War is a first person air combat and flight simulator. Like other Ace Combat games, each mission is determined by a level briefing and objectives.
15 Years AgoVenetica
PCNorth America
In a fantastical Venice, The Corpus are deceived by a cunning necromancer. Transformed into an undead fiend, the conniving imposter is hell-bent on destroying the reinstated Death and the council of Corpus. Only Scarlett, the daughter of Death, can stand in his way.
2 Years AgoThe House of Da Vinci
PS5Worldwide
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
9 Years AgoSoulWorker
PCKorea
Soulworker is an anime action MMORPG which takes place in the Cloudrealm, a now vacant city which only harbors the psychics and a horde of monsters.
2 Years AgoChoo-Choo Charles
SwitchWorldwide
Navigate an island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil sentient train that terrorizes your home. Charles is hungry; don't be his next meal.
8 Years AgoOh...Sir!! The Insult Simulator
SwitchWorldwide
The parrot is back from the dead bringing countless new insults for your disposal, Sir! Remember that silly game that parted lovers, destroyed families and turned friends into enemies? Here’s its successor that does even more, certainly with more style and more variety.
16 Years AgoShadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
RemakeWiiNorth America
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, also known as just Shadow Dancer, is a side-scrolling action game produced by SEGA that was originally released for the SEGA Genesis in 1990.
7 Years AgoTravis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
SwitchWorldwide
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is the third game in the No More Heroes series.
21 Years AgoStreet Racing Syndicate
PCWorldwide
The raw, high-stakes world of illegal street racing comes to life in Street Racing Syndicate. Trick out over 40 authentic licensed cars with parts from over 15 real-world manufacturers, then turn your customized ride loose on the streets of 3 cities across the USA.
12 Years AgoMario Party: Island Tour
Nintendo 3DSAustralia
Mario Party: Island Tour lets you take the fun on the road with your Nintendo 3DS system! Face off against friends and family in the all-new, ultimate Mario Party – a portable minigame extravaganza that’s bursting with gameplay possibilities.
2 Years AgoTurnip Boy Robs a Bank
PCXbox OneSwitchWorldwide
Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time.
19 Years AgoExcite Truck
WiiJapan
In the grand and classic racing tradition of Excitebike, get ready for a big-air experience like no other! Players rocket their trucks across dynamically changing terrain in this nitrous-injected, high-flying racer for speed junkies.
10 Years AgoToby: The Secret Mine
AndroidiOSWorldwide
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
35 Years AgoBlockout
PC-88Japan
Blockout is a puzzle videogame, created in 1989 by Polish developer - California Dreams, designed by Aleksander Ustaszewski and Mirosław Zabłocki. The game is the logical extension of Tetris into the third dimension.
14 Years AgoPandemonium 2
PS3PSPEurope
When the magic-infused "Comet of Infinite Possibilities" is about to pass over Lyr for the first time in 300 years, Sorceress Nikki decides that stealing the source of its magic is a quicker way to reach power than study.
5 Years AgoMoonstone: A Hard Days Knight
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight, is a video game developed and published by Mindscape in 1991. It was released on the Amiga and one year later converted to MS-DOS with alternate sound and music. The title is a play on A Hard Day's Night.
8 Years AgoSpirit Hunter: Death Mark
PS4Japan
You have been Marked... A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement, like a grotesque birthmark, has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals.
7 Years AgoFarm Together
Xbox OneWorldwide
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
3 Years AgoOsiris: New Dawn
PCWorldwide
Osiris: New Dawn is an unforgiving near future space survival game with a cinematic feel and elements of horror.
18 Years AgoNights: Journey of Dreams
WiiEurope
This time around, however, Nights takes a bit of a different turn.
13 Years AgoIkaruga
PortAndroidNorth America
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.
21 Years AgoPhantasy Star Online Blue Burst
Expanded editionPCChina
Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst, a port of the Xbox version, was released for Microsoft Windows in 2004 through digital distribution, featuring both Episode I and Episode II, and adding a new Episode IV, NPCs, quests, team system, and server-side saving system.
15 Years AgoMagician Lord
PSPNorth America
Magician Lord is a side-scrolling platform game that was a launch title for both the Neo-Geo MVS (arcade) and AES (home) systems, and was one of the pack-in games for the Neo-Geo AES.
8 Years AgoKirby Battle Royale
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Kirby is entering a tournament against his toughest rival yet... himself! 1-4 players can fight in local or online battles. Pick from 10+ abilities and 10 battle types to compete in countless matchups.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.