ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
671 releases
17 Years AgoInugamike no Ichizoku
Nintendo DSJapan
A mystery visual novel by FromSoftware, starring the famous Japanese detective Kindaichi Kousuke. In 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami Clan dies, setting off a chain of bizarre, gruesome murders.
16 Years AgoFlametail
Nintendo DSiJapan
The year is 2099, and the solar system is littered with space junk.
16 Years AgoBlayzBloo: Super Melee Action Battle Royale
Nintendo DSiJapan
Blayzbloo: Super Melee Action Battle Royale pits Ragna, Rachel, Jin, Noel, Taokak and others against one another in five stages of rumble-and-tumble brawling action to see who's the best.
31 Years Ago
15 Years AgoMass Effect 2
PS3Australia
Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shephard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers.
15 Years AgoDragon Age: Origins
PCXbox 360PS3Japan
Dragon Age: Origins is a third-person role-playing game described as a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights franchises. Players create their own character by customizing gender and appearance as well as choosing a race and class.
21 Years AgoResident Evil 4
GameCubeJapan
Resident Evil 4 is the sixth installment in the Resident Evil series and is often noted for its departure from the fixed camera angles of earlier titles. It introduced an over-the-shoulder third-person perspective, faster-paced gunplay, and more dynamic controls.
11 Years AgoDying Light
PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Dying Light is a first-person, action survival horror game set in a vast and dangerous open world.
20 Years AgoAge of Empires III
PCJapan
In this highly anticipated next installment in the Age of Empires franchise from Ensemble Studios, Age of Empires III places players in the time period of roughly 1500–1850, picking up where Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings left off.
11 Years AgoGrim Fandango Remastered
RemasterPS4PS VitaWorldwide
Something's rotten in the land of the dead, and you're being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest.
3 Years AgoDead Space
RemakePCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
The sci-fi survival-horror classic Dead Space returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up to offer a deeper, more immersive experience.
14 Years AgoResident Evil: Revelations
Nintendo 3DSEurope
Resident Evil: Revelations is a survival horror game that restores elements of the series' nature, as opposed to the survival action of Resident Evil 5.
6 Years AgoThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Standalone expansionSwitchEurope
Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics.
9 Years AgoTales of Berseria
PS4Europe
In Tales Of Berseria players embark on a journey as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once gentle nature has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to th…
10 Years AgoDownwell
AndroidWorldwide
Downwell is a curious game about a young man with guns for boots venturing down a well in search of untold treasures.
10 Years AgoLEGO Marvel's Avengers
Xbox OneNintendo 3DSPCPS3PS VitaWii UAustralia
Lego Marvel's Avengers is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It is the spin-off to Lego Marvel Super Heroes and the second instalment of the Lego Marvel franchise.
9 Years AgoViscera Cleanup Detail
MacWorldwide
In Viscera Cleanup Detail, you step into the boots of a space-station janitor tasked with cleaning up after various horrific sci-fi horror events. Instead of machineguns and plasma-rifles, your tools are a mop and bucket.
11 Years AgoOddworld: Stranger's Wrath
OuyaWorldwide
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is set in the fictional Oddworld universe, differing in many ways from the preceding installment. The game incorporates two basic genres: third-person platforming action and first-person shooter.
20 Years AgoTrackMania Nations
PCWorldwide
Trackmania Nations ESWC is a version of Trackmania that was released for free in 2006 to be featured in the upcoming Electronic Sports World Cup of that year.
20 Years AgoDead or Alive 4
Xbox 360Europe
Dead or Alive 4 is a fighting game and the fourth major title in the Dead or Alive video game series, its plot following the events of the 2001 title Dead or Alive 3. Dead or Alive 4 features 22 playable characters and many multi-tiered and interactive fighting arenas.
5 Years AgoThe Dark Eye: Memoria
SwitchXbox OneXbox Series X|SPS4Worldwide
Memoria combines classic point & click adventure gameplay with the features of The Dark Eye, one of the most successful RPG universes known in the fantasy world. Point & click adventure game puzzles get a unique twist by adding magical features - and a wise, talking staff.
5 Years AgoThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
SwitchXbox OneXbox Series X|SPS4Worldwide
With a history of more than 25 years, The Dark Eye is one of Europe's best-known role-playing brands. In addition to the popular pen & paper adventures, TDE has also inspired a series of successful computer games.
15 Years AgoYs: The Oath in Felghana
RemakePSPEurope
Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a 3D reimagining of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. It is an action role-playing game featuring real-time combat, interconnected areas, platforming elements, and large boss encounters.
21 Years AgoX-Men Legends
XboxJapan
X-Men enter the realm of role-playing games with an intense story, superhero action, and multiplayer modes. The story in X-Men Legends begins when the X-Men learn that Magneto has devised a plan to give mutants the power to reign supreme over humans.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.