On This Day in Gaming: January 22

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January 22

The games released on this day in gaming history.

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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen cover5 Years Ago

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

RemakePCWorldwide

A remake of the first Utawarerumono title featuring remastered artwork and battle sections are now in 3D. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen is the first chapter of a tale years in the making.

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist cover1 Year Ago

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

PCPS5PS4SwitchXbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide

Decades after the Rain of Death, a new journey begins in the Land of Fumes, where mystical powers lie beneath the earth. The kingdom’s desire for conquest led to the creation of the Homunculi, machine-like artificial life forms prepared to execute the king’s will.

Chaos;Child cover7 Years Ago

Chaos;Child

PCNorth America

Chaos;Child is the fourth game in the Science Adventure series, set six years after the events of Chaos;Head. It is also described as a "Delusional Science Adventure".

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories cover13 Years Ago

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories

PS3North America

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories is a tactical role-playing game and the sequel to Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. It was re-released for the PlayStation Portable as Disgaea 2 Portable in Japan and as Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days in North America and Europe.

Donkey Kong Jr. Math cover11 Years Ago

Donkey Kong Jr. Math

Wii UEurope

The game features one and two player modes, both of which are single screen. In the first mode, the objective is to enter math answers in order to receive points. These questions include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins coverThis year

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Switch 2Worldwide

Experience an unrivaled sense of realism on the battlefield, fueled by exhilarating 1 vs. 1,000 action and the rush of massive armies! A nameless hero conquers the turbulent and chaotic Three Kingdoms in this latest DYNASTY WARRIORS series entry.

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy cover23 Years Ago

Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy

PCNorth America

In Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy, you'll be immersed in an incredible adventure full of mysteries and with many developments. Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles.

Devil World cover18 Years Ago

Devil World

WiiJapan

Devil World is a maze video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan on October 5, 1984 and in Europe on July 15, 1987.

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink cover10 Years Ago

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Xbox OneNorth America

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is an adventure game in the steampunk genre. It is a detective drama featuring action elements such espionage, monster battles and even hang-gliding! A continuing string of strange earthquakes are causing the world’s cities to crumble to ruin.

Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden cover5 Years Ago

Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden

SwitchNorth America

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.

The Universim cover2 Years Ago

The Universim

LinuxMacPCWorldwide

The Universim aims to revive the glory days of the god-game genre and bring it into the next generation with fresh ideas and ambitious gameplay. With the powers of a god, you are unleashed upon the universe to begin forging your galactic empire in the stars.

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon cover17 Years Ago

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon

WiiWorldwideJapan

Fragile Dreams takes place after an apocalyptic event that wiped out most of mankind. Young Seto finds a note from his deceased grandfather urging him to travel to the red tower that lights up the night sky.

A Fisherman's Tale cover7 Years Ago

A Fisherman's Tale

SteamVRPlayStation VRWindows Mixed RealityPCWorldwide

"Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words. Playing as Bob, a tiny fisherman puppet, you live alone in your tiny cabin, oblivious to the world outside.

1080° Avalanche cover22 Years Ago

1080° Avalanche

GameCubeJapan

1080° Avalanche is a sequel to 1080° Snowboarding for the Nintendo 64. The game has an emphasis on racing, rather than doing tricks, in contrast to other popular snowboarding games.

Draw a Stickman: Epic cover12 Years Ago

Draw a Stickman: Epic

AndroidWorldwide

Draw a stickman, then guide him through a fantastic world of adventure! Using an assortment of pencils, draw elements, tools, and weapons to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles.

Kami cover12 Years Ago

Kami

AndroidNorth America

Kami is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle.

The Legend of Kage cover12 Years Ago

The Legend of Kage

PortNintendo 3DSJapan

The Legend of Kage is a port of the 1985 arcade game under the same name. The player is armed with a kodachi shortsword and an unlimited amount of shuriken.

Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero cover16 Years Ago

Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero

PortWiiEurope

Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero is the port of the game Resident Evil Zero for the Wii console system.

Stranger of Sword City cover11 Years Ago

Stranger of Sword City

PS VitaJapan

Stranger of Sword City is a first person turn-based RPG dungeon crawler. The main character is Human but you get to change the appearance, gender, and class. You can create a team of up to 6 characters with customizable ages, races, and talents.

S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team cover11 Years Ago

S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team

PortNintendo 3DSWii UNorth America

The Japanese version, Final Mission, was released a year before the American version and there are a few differences between the two. The game's opening story sequence is completely different, showing the obliteration of various cities before the alien invasion begins.

The Witcher Battle Arena cover11 Years Ago

The Witcher Battle Arena

iOSAndroidWorldwide

The Witcher Battle Arena is a spin off from the CD Project Red's Witcher series into the MOBA genre. There are 8 playable characters from the Witcher universe, fighting in short matches 3V3 (~10min).

The Raven Remastered cover7 Years Ago

The Raven Remastered

RemasterSwitchNorth America

The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'.

Football, Tactics & Glory cover6 Years Ago

Football, Tactics & Glory

SwitchPS4Xbox OneWorldwide

Football, Tactics & Glory is a football management game for strategy lovers. Football, Tactics & Glory reinvents the basics of the football management genre, making it appealing to everyone, not just the most hardcore football management aficionados.

Mad Dog McCree cover13 Years Ago

Mad Dog McCree

PS3North America

Real motion picture action! Mad Dog McCree is known worldwide as one of the highest rated arcade games and is the first interactive shooting game with real live motion picture action. Mad Dog and his men have kidnapped the town's Mayor and his daughter.

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