ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
674 releases
14 Years AgoZero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Nintendo 3DSPS VitaJapan
The second game in the Zero Escape series. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward is a mystery/thriller visual novel. It is story focused with multiple endings that use player choices and puzzle rooms to progress.
13 Years AgoSuper Hexagon
BlackBerry OSWorldwide
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
14 Years AgoWario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Nintendo 3DSAustraliaEurope
Hey! Things are really cookin' on Kitchen Island! Wario's got a scheme to steal the pirates' treasure so he can have his very own castle!
20 Years AgoStar Wars: Empire at War
PCNorth America
From the lives of soldiers to the deaths of planets, you are the supreme galactic commander. It is a time of galactic civil war. Take up the reins of the Rebellion or assume control for the Empire.
14 Years AgoBinary Domain
PS3Xbox 360Japan
The Machine Age has begun in the immersive and atmospheric squad-based shooter Binary Domain. Regain control of a futuristic Tokyo from an emerging robotic threat in the year 2080.
19 Years AgoSupreme Commander
PCWorldwide
For a millennium, three opposing forces of humanity--the Cybran Nation, the Aeon Illuminate and the United Earth Federation--have fought a bitter and bloody war over conflicting and unwavering systems of belief. There is no room for compromise. No room for mercy.
9 Years AgoTheHunter: Call of the Wild
PCWorldwide
Never before have you experienced a hunting game like theHunter: Call of the Wild. Plunge into an atmospheric open world, teeming with life: from the majestic true-to-life animals to the rustling of leaves above you as you stalk your prey.
9 Years AgoHidden Folks
MacEurope
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles!
16 Years AgoTropico 3
Xbox 360North America
The time is yesterday and the Cold War is in full swing. Through means devious and dubious you have seized power in the Caribbean island country of Tropico, where you now rule as the all-powerful "El Presidente".
3 Years AgoShadow Warrior 3
Xbox Series X|SPS5Worldwide
Shadow Warrior 3 launches the offbeat first-person shooter series to the next level with a seamless blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and a spectacular free-running movement system.
14 Years AgoStrider
WiiWorldwide
The controls of Strider consist of an eight-way joystick and two action buttons for attacking and jumping. The player controls Hiryu himself, whose main weapon is a tonfa-like plasma sword known as "Cypher".
15 Years AgoDragon's Lair
PS3Europe
Haven't heard of Dragon's Lair?! Well, you play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon! Originally released in the summer of 1983, Dragon's Lair has solidified itself as a cultural icon in gaming.
8 Years AgoFe
Xbox OnePS4SwitchPCWorldwide
Fe is a new type of platform adventure where the story is up to you to discover, without handholding, told wordlessly through the discoveries you make during gameplay.
2 Years AgoSkull and Bones
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Set sail into the vibrant open world of Skull and Bones, a naval online action RPG where you rise to become the most fearsome pirate kingpin.
This yearAsphalt Legends
Switch 2Worldwide
Legends features a top roster of real hypercars for you to drive that is unlike that found in any other game, from renowned car manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and W Motors.
20 Years AgoTom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown
PCWorldwide
Engineered specifically for the PC by Red Storm Entertainment, Rainbow Six returns to deliver the tensest close-quarters battles ever experienced online. In this episode, Rainbow faces independent terrorist threats, tied together by one common element - the Legion virus.
8 Years AgoBayonetta
PortSwitchWorldwide
The port to Nintendo consoles adds Nintendo themed costumes and touch controls. Wreak havoc as the foxy witch Bayonetta. Bayonetta is a butt-kicking, havoc-wreaking witch, and she’ll shoot, whip, slice, and burn angels as she uncovers the truth about her own past.
9 Years AgoBack to Bed
Wii UNorth America
Back to Bed is an artistic 3D puzzle game with a surreal twist. It tells the story of Bob, an unlucky narcoleptic who has a tendency of falling asleep in his boring office and then proceeding to sleepwalk into the dangers of the big city.
2 Years AgoThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
PS5Worldwide
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is the eighth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
19 Years AgoSherlock Holmes: The Awakened
PCEurope
Discover the adventures of Sherlock Holmes with a gripping atmosphere, for the first time ever delivered in a thoroughly intensive and wholly immersive real-time 3D world. Throughout your investigation you will meet more than sixty characters with whom you can interact freely.
14 Years AgoTheatrhythm Final Fantasy
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy features a hybrid of music rhythm gameplay with RPG elements. Adorably re-designed heroes from the catalogue of FINAL FANTASY titles will set out on an adventure to combat memorable villains with the rhythmic taps of the player's stylus.
14 Years AgoMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - HD Edition
RemasterPS3Xbox 360Australia
Stories tell of a legendary soldier who, with Metal Gear in his command, had once waged war against the world. His name was Naked Snake, a.k.a. Big Boss.
15 Years AgoDrakensang: The River of Time
PCWorldwide
The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe.
3 Years AgoWild Hearts
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Prepare for an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan. Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind Dynasty Warriors, in partnership with Electronic Arts.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.