ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
772 releases
This yearNever Grave: The Witch and the Curse
PS4PS5PCSwitchXbox Series X|SWorldwide
A Metroidvania x Roguelite, where you advance using a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle!
This yearPoker Night at the Inventory
RemasterPCSwitchPS4Worldwide
Almost seven years after the Inventory closed its doors, this underground social club has reopened for business. Play No Limit Texas Hold’em with four video game icons in a high-stakes battle of cards, bets, and trash talk.
This yearPortrait of a Torn
PS5Worldwide
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover a haunting, tragic story.
This yearMachine Mind
PCMacWorldwide
Machine Mind is an action game in a post-apocalyptic setting with elements of survival and RTS. You will fight, craft modules, build your transport, develop and protect your base. You can control other vehicles to automate operations.
This yearRager
SteamVRWorldwide
Immerse yourself in the adrenaline-fueled excitement of this melee combat rhythm game! Master weapon of your choice – sword, mace, claws, hammer, axe, your own fists and many more! Stunning visuals and spatial audio technology puts you right in heart of the action.
This yearBanquet for Fools
MacPCWorldwide
The Pavura needs four volunteers to solve the mystery of an abandoned village. Answer the call in this party-based action adventure RPG.
44 Years AgoAlien
DOSWorldwide
This short text adventure casts the player as the sole survivor of a space disaster involving the luxury liner "Adonis." Stranded on a hostile planet full of monsters after a lifepod landing, the player must reach the planet's only other human occupants and find a way home.
38 Years AgoAction Force II: International Heroes
ZX SpectrumEurope
Action Force II is a licensed G.I. Joe game, developed by Gang of Five and published on the ZX Spectrum.
33 Years AgoHatsukoi Monogatari
PC-98Japan
Following a brief prologue with adventure-like gameplay, the bulk of Hatsukoi Monogatari consists of managerial simulation along the lines of Princess Maker games, though with more limited options and no RPG elements.
29 Years AgoJack Nicklaus 4
PCNorth America
This update to the Jack Nicklaus golf games was long awaited. The game allows to play 4 of Jack Nicklaus' designed courses (Muirfield Village Golf Club, Colleton River Plantation, Country Club of the South, and Cabo del Sol) and one course created especially for the game.
28 Years AgoTails and the Quest of 100 Rings
PCWorldwide
Tails and the Quest of 100 Rings is a fan game created by Magnus Andersson (aka mightydillo). A demo was initially released publicly with one zone in 1997. It was only the second Klik & Play Sonic-based fan game to ever hit the internet.
27 Years AgoTaikou Risshiden III
PCJapan
Taikou Risshiden III is an adventure strategy game set in medieval Japan, following characters connected to the rise of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
25 Years AgoSpace Harrier
PortMobileJapan
The first Java port of the game which was released for Japanese mobile phones in the Sonic Cafe portal.
22 Years AgoFirestarter
PCWorldwide
In the year 2010, a malicious virus has infected a virtual reality machine, the FireStarter. The intruding program has caused the computer to malfunction. The rules of the simulation have been altered in a potentially deadly manner, with the player's consciousness trapped inside.
21 Years AgoFlikken Game: De Achtervolging
PCWorldwide
Flikken Game: De Achtervolging is the first game based on a Flemish TV series, and it has been developed using a 3D driving simulation engine and in cooperation with the actors and the series' production company.
21 Years AgoFullmetal Alchemist: Iron & Flame
Web browserWorldwide
Iron and Flame was a Fullmetal Alchemist flash game formerly hosted on the [adult swim] website. The player was able to control both Edward and Alphonse Elric, who were sent by Roy Mustang to destroy the last of Shou Tucker's remaining chimeras.
21 Years AgoYourself!Fitness
PCNorth America
Yourself!Fitness brings the expertise of a certified personal trainer and nutritionist to your home. Maya, your virtual personal trainer, helps you to choose health and fitness goals and then works with you to achieve them.
19 Years AgoThis Onion
PCWorldwide
Large medieval castle in an underground cave with DKTe3 textures, a couple of new monsters and (optional) background music.
18 Years AgoHaunted Hotel
PCMacWorldwide
After crashing his car on the side of the road, a bewildered traveler finds himself checking in to the Haunted Hotel!
18 Years AgoSD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari
PortMobileJapan
SD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari is a Role-Playing game, developed by TOSE and published by Angel (Bandai).
18 Years AgoAqua Panic!
PSPWorldwide
After a violent tropical cyclone, the fish, shrimp, octopuses and other sea creatures find themselves flung out of the water… There's not a minute to lose! Use original tools to guide them to freedom! You'll need to think hard and act fast to save them all!
18 Years AgoDrunken Masters
Web browserWorldwide
Choose one of ten different bartenders and start your adventure. With fast-paced gameplay and quick-thinking action, you'll learn to mix drinks for up to 5 impatient customers at once.
17 Years AgoRaycatcher
PCWorldwide
Raycatcher is an innovative new game that syncs gameplay to your favorite mp3s. Load in your entire music library and watch as the game morphs itself to match. The gameplay itself is easy to pick up, yet compelling.
17 Years AgoThing-Thing Arena 3
Web browserWorldwide
Shoot your way through countless enemies, but this time, do it with style!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.