ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
624 releases
9 Years AgoDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Expanded editionNintendo 3DSAustralia
This is a portable version of the classic RPG, with added content and other 3DS enhancements.
15 Years AgoBlack Tiger
WiiEurope
Black Tiger, known in Japan as Black Dragon, is a 1987 action game released for the arcades by Capcom. A barbarian hero jumps and fights his way through a variety of colourful, enemy-packed levels.
5 Years AgoAbyss: The Wraiths of Eden
SwitchEurope
Find your missing fiancé in the deepest parts of the ocean in a forgotten underwater city that hides many spine-chilling secrets and an ancient evil that is hiding in the deepest chambers of the once idyllic city of Eden.
18 Years AgoAdventures of Lolo 2
WiiNorth America
Our hero Lolo has charmed and enchanted puzzle-loving game players around the world with his unfailing courage and plucky persistence - and now he's off for his second quest! Join forces with Lolo and his faithful sidekick Lala for another journey full of puzzles and pitfalls.
18 Years AgoEndless Ocean
WiiNorth America
Endless Ocean is a game based on the exploration of an underwater world. The main focus of the game is exploring the game world and cataloguing the various species of animals found there.
6 Years AgoDeeeer Simulator
PCWorldwide
Put simply, Deeeer Simulator is a “Slow-Life Town Destruction Game”. You can spend your days enjoying a nice, relaxed frolic here and there together with the other animals around town, or you can choose to relieve some stress and absolutely destroy the town and everything in it.
10 Years AgoGoosebumps: The Game
Nintendo 3DSEurope
The walk home from school today is going to be a lot spookier than usual… Your sleepy neighborhood’s been overrun by monsters! Werewolves prowl the woods, Gnomes roam underfoot, and scarecrows walk at midnight. But these aren’t ordinary monsters—they’re R.L.
7 Years AgoIdentity V
PCWorldwide
Identity V is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror computer game developed and published by NetEase company. It was released in July 2018 for mobile devices. It is free to download in App Store, Google Play and PC.
2 Years Ago100 Capitalist Cats
PCWorldwide
Join the cutest adventure in the Wall Street, New York, heart of capitalism! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of architecture as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game.
10 Years AgoAdventures of Pip
Wii UEurope
Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world.
7 Years AgoDragon View
PCWorldwide
Dragon View is an action role-playing game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. It is a follow-up to Drakkhen and combines side-scrolling combat with exploration across a 3D overworld.
5 Years AgoRide 4
PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Are you ready to live the best gaming experience that a motorcycle fan can get? RIDE 4 will spark your competitive soul with hundreds of bikes, dozens of tracks and a whole new level of realism.
10 Years AgoSubterrain
PCWorldwideNorth America
Subterrain is uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants.
5 Years AgoTiny Lands
PCWorldwide
Take your perceptivity to a new dimension in a relaxing low-poly isometric puzzle game. Find the differences in the beautiful, fully rotatable, and zoomable 3D environments. Can you find them all?
16 Years AgoDynasty Warriors 6: Empires
Standalone expansionPSPJapan
Designed for the legions of Dynasty Warriors fans, DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires is game that brings together the best aspects of the action and strategy genres.
5 Years AgoDadish 2
SwitchWorldwide
He’s a dad, and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! After an impromptu “Bring Your Kids To Work Day” goes awry, Dadish sets off to find his missing children. Along the way he’ll wade through swamps, ride rockets, climb a big tree, and even visit outer space!
17 Years AgoSimAnimals
WiiNorth America
Serving to launch a new series of videogames in the Sims franchise, SimAnimals features many elements of the classic Sims experience, adapted to the Wii motion controls and featuring forest animals instead of human beings.
16 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
PS3Japan
This is the original 1995 Devil Summoner game on the Sega Saturn and was released only in Japan. It was later ported to PSP in 2005. Abandoning the post-apocalyptic themes of the original series, the story takes place in modern Japan.
10 Years AgoThe Westport Independent
PCiOSAndroidMacLinuxWorldwide
"The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator about the last weeks on an independent newspaper which is to be dismantled according to a new government bill.
6 Years AgoEmber
SwitchNorth AmericaEurope
A passion project 10 years in the making, Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG). Enter the world of Ember as a resurrected “Lightbringer” summoned to protect the dying Embers as the world is on the brink of collapse.
15 Years AgoMindJack
Xbox 360PS3Europe
MindJack is a third-person shooter video game developed by feelplus and published by Square Enix. The game was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. MindJack takes place in 2031, when the world’s governments are in decline and new corrupt organizations are arising.
5 Years AgoOcean's Heart
PCWorldwide
Ocean’s Heart is an action RPG featuring detailed pixel art with a heavy focus on exploration. In a lively world teeming with secrets and mysteries, Tilia sets out in search of her missing father.
5 Years AgoLoot Hero DX
SwitchWorldwide
A legendary Dragon is haunting the lands. Towns are set ablaze, and its magic power resurrects the evil creatures of the world. A hero is needed to travel to the corners of the lands and slay the beast to restore peace.
15 Years AgoPac-Man Battle Royale
ArcadeWorldwide
Pac-Man Battle Royale is a 4-player simultaneous arcade game created as part of Pac-Man's 30th anniversary celebration. Each player is a different colored Pac-Man, with a similar graphic style to Pac-Man Championship Edition.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.