ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
674 releases
19 Years AgoR-Type III: The Third Lightning
WiiAustraliaEurope
The evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series. So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership. Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses.
17 Years AgoLife Force
PortWiiNorth America
Life Force is an action-packed shooter where there are six levels which alternate between side and vertical scrolling, each of them ending with a powerful guardian.
10 Years AgoRandal's Monday
PS4North America
A kleptomaniac, a sociopath and a horrible friend. Randal is potentially one of the most scurrile protagonists since the invention of the hoverboard.
9 Years AgoThe Colonel's Bequest
PCWorldwide
The Colonel's Bequest is a character-driven graphic adventure game by Sierra On-Line. It was developed for Atari ST, Amiga, and MS-DOS in 1989. It was the first of the short-lived Laura Bow Mysteries series created by Roberta Williams.
3 Years AgoPinball FX
PS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Discover brand new exclusive tables created for Pinball FX, or find your favorites among more than 40 unique and visually enhanced favorites from Zen's extensive digital pinball library.
10 Years AgoChromaGun
PCMacLinuxWorldwideNorth America
ChromaGun is a first person puzzler about colors. The basic principle is as easy as applying it is complex: exit the chambers via the exit doors. Use the ChromaGun to colorize walls and WorkerDroids to progress in the chambers.
10 Years AgoTron Run/r
PCWorldwide
Return to the world of Tron with Tron Run/r, a new lightning fast, action-adventure runner with a twist!
3 Years AgoLoretta
PCWorldwide
Loretta is a psychological thriller that would make the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes and would lead her through a self-crafted nightmare.
20 Years Ago7 Wonders of the Ancient World
PCWorldwide
Players take the task of reconstructing the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. In each wonder, there are 5 to 7 sub-levels of runes that players switch to form a row of 3 or more runes. There are two modes of play: Free Play and Quest Modes.
16 Years AgoDynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
Xbox 360PS3North America
Koei brings us again a new addition to the Dynasty Warriors series. This installment still features the same storyline based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with the various officers as playable characters.
This yearRooftop Rascal: The Alien Cat
PS4PS5Worldwide
In "Rooftop Rascal: The Alien Cat," take control of a mutant cat scaling platforms in this sci-fi-themed adventure. Test your quick thinking and jumping skills as you climb higher and higher to reach the rooftop.
10 Years AgoMitsurugi Kamui Hikae
Xbox OnePS4North AmericaWorldwide
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae focuses on high-speed arena-based action. Use lightning fast sword slashes, hand-to-hand attacks and mysterious ancient techniques to defeat wave after wave of demonic foes.
8 Years AgoThe Longest Five Minutes
SwitchPS VitaEurope
Our hero faces the origin of all evil, the Overlord himself, but suddenly loses all memories of his adventure.
19 Years AgoChili Con Carnage
PSPEurope
Chili Con Carnage is a semi-sequel to the Latin-style action game Total Overdose. The game has new missions and a structure fine-tuned for handheld play.
9 Years AgoRealpolitiks
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Become the ruler of any country in the modern world in Realpolitiks, a streamlined real-time grand strategy game.
5 Years AgoSNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium
SwitchEurope
With 18 starting characters (26 total after unlocking), numerous battle modes and varied minigames, this may be the largest fighting game for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. Choose the fighting style that suits you from the available Single, Tag and Team modes.
This yearTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls - Part 3
SwitchWorldwide
"True Fear: Forsaken Souls - Part 3" concludes the acclaimed thriller trilogy with gripping point-and-click mechanics, challenging puzzles, and a haunting atmosphere. Uncover answers, confront the Stonehouse family’s demon, and experience an unforgettable horror finale.
19 Years AgoFuzion Frenzy 2
Xbox 360Europe
Until four years ago, Fuzion Frenzy was the most popular tournament on Earth and was broadcast live to all corners of the world. However, due to the extreme competitiveness of the players, the leaders of Earth banned it, fearing its influence on the general population.
31 Years AgoRistar
PortGame GearNorth America
8-bit port of Ristar on the Sega Game Gear with remixed levels and a few original stages.
19 Years AgoNew Adventure Island
WiiEurope
The adventure begins on peaceful Adventure Island. Today Master Higgins weds Tina. the new 'Miss Island“. Everyone is assembled at the church to celebrate their wedding when. suddenly. the evil Baron Bronsky appears.
9 Years AgoBucket Detective
PCMacWorldwide
Bucket Detective – A dark comedy/horror game in which you help a cult complete a strange ritual in exchange for divine inspiration to finish writing your terrible novel. A mostly linear experience, but the choices you make determine which of the five unique endings you receive.
5 Years AgoAzur Lane: Crosswave
SwitchNorth America
The newcomers have joined the four nations which are the Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Ironblood, and Sakura Empire. Each of them is getting along and training every day.
10 Years AgoLearn Japanese to Survive! Hiragana Battle
PCMacWorldwide
The ideal introductory course to the Japanese language! Learn how to read and write Japanese characters (Hiragana) at a steady pace. A full-blown RPG specifically designed to keep you engaged.
9 Years AgoHero Wars
AndroidWorldwide
Fight for the Ultimate power in a Major War. Tame the chaos, clear the attacked by the Evil lands of Dominion. Set your rules. – It’s your world from now on!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.