ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
714 releases
This yearPsalm VR
SteamVRWorldwide
“Psalm VR” is a psychological horror in VR where you find yourself in an eerie world seen through the lens of an old camera. The darkness hides something unseen..... Look around, listen... it's already watching you. Will you dare to look into the shadows?
This yearRectifier: In Bloom
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
To the world of Aelyria, you are known as an Angel, but to you, you're "Rectifier". Regardless of the terminology, your role is the same. Save humanity from itself. You find yourselves in a party of 7 men, all with their sinful...quirks.
This yearMoving with the Moon: Mastering Universal Gravitation!
PCWorldwide
This is a new action game where you steer the earth. Steer the Earth, when both the Earth and the Moon are in the goal zone, the stage is cleared. Stars are constantly pulling on each other with universal gravitation.
This yearPlague Hunters
PCWorldwide
In shadowed realms where plague winds howl and moan, Plague Hunters calls, a rogue-like throne, Turn-based tales in dark fantasy's grip, Where survivors and hunters join your fateful trip.
This yearAwaken
PCWorldwide
Awaken brings Lovecraftian horror to the beloved 2D side scroller genre. Make your way through the strange forest while encountering inexcplicable forces and try to keep your sanity as you piece together the mystery of your sister's disappearance.
This yearFruit Casket
PCWorldwide
Survive and thrive in Fruit Casket! Match fruits and use power ups to make your Hi-Score soar, and unlock more colorful bugs. The longer you survive, the harder it gets. Don't get smooshed or starve to avoid it becoming your Fruit Casket.
This yearPhyllosoma
PCWorldwide
You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.
This yearHouse Tidy
PCWorldwide
House Tidy is a meditative and calming game that will help you relax and unwind from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
This yearYayos
PCWorldwide
Yayos is a cooperative survival gamewhere you control an elderly person who mustmanage your day:shopping, cooking, taking medication, and savingto survive.Improve your mobility, play slots, watch TV and enjoy this retirement life simulator alone or with a friend.
This yearGlyph Chess
PCWorldwide
Glyph Chess is a strategic board game infused with magical fantasy elements, derived from the Tales of Tarsylia. You will command mages with distinct abilities to escort your Scepter to the central "Source of Magic", or to destroy the enemy's Scepter.
This yearFutanari Coffee Shop
PCWorldwide
An erotic management simulation game about managing a coffee shop.
This yearGeobeast
PCWorldwide
Test your geography skills with Geobeast! Find as many countries as you can in 12 minutes, master two unique game modes, and climb the global Steam leaderboard.
This yearFauna
PlaydateWorldwide
Guide the hacker duo Jun and Polly through the world of Fauna as they unravel hidden conspiracies and fight for what’s right. In the near future, LLM technology has advanced to the point where humans can use it to communicate with animals.
This yearThe Empty Halls
PCWorldwide
The Empty Halls is a VHS analog horror exploration game inspired by the idea of liminal spaces. Explore eerie Backrooms-style environments, record strange anomalies with your VHS camera, and complete missions assigned by the anonymous higher ups.
This yearAncient Maze
PCWorldwide
A 3D survival exploration game set in a mysterious ancient labyrinth. Unravel the truth in Story Mode, or descend endlessly through procedurally generated mazes. Dynamic fear and environment systems create a tense, ever-changing experience.
This yearLevel 37: The Ritewood Anomaly
PCWorldwide
Level 37: The Ritewood Anomaly is a first-person found-footage horror game set in a distorted imitation of the Backrooms' poolrooms.
This yearDid You Visit CommutatorApply
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
You will go blind in 291 days. Decide who gets a "Commutator" to survive in the new world. Four endings. Three are pure hell.
This yearJukai Maze
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Jukai Maze is a sci-fi suspense visual novel where every choice sends the story down a completely different path. Branching routes twist and diverge with each decision you make.
This yearWarlander
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Warlander is an action-packed, third-person, online-multiplayer game, with a unique style that mashes a Medieval-inspired setting, Fantastical items and abilities…and…even powerful robots!
This yearWall of Insanity 2
SwitchWorldwide
Wall of Insanity 2 once again plunges us into a grim and perilous world, lurking beyond the veil of dimensions — a world of isolation and decay. It is a nightmare from which there is no waking.
This yearNYT Crossplay: Play and Spell
iOSAndroidNorth America
Go word-to-word. Challenge yourself or friends in this 2-player word board game Play with friends, compete and connect with Crossplay, a new 2-player word game from NYT Games that blends socializing and strategy.
This yearQuarantine Zombies
PCWorldwide
Inspect survivors in Chicago's Quarantine Zone to spot the infected before they turn. No base-building - just tense inspections and gunfights! You've got 30 days until the army arrives.
This yearViolent Rush
PCWorldwide
A near future where ruthless corporations reign supreme. A familiar story, isn’t it? Once again, few have the courage to challenge the authorities.
This yearBitch Shop Simulator
PCWorldwide
Summer! Sea! Sand! For everyone, these words mean rest and entertainment! But not for you! You opened your own business on this paradise beach and work from morning till evening in your grocery store.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.