ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
662 releases
26 Years AgoUltima IX: Ascension
PCEurope
Prepare to embark on an adventure beyond imagination with the return of the best selling role-playing series of all time. In the 9th and final chapter in the 20-year legacy you return to Britannia for your last epic quest.
11 Years AgoShelter 2
PCMacLinuxWorldwideNorth America
Shelter 2 is an open world survival video game developed by Might and Delight for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The game is a sequel to 2013's Shelter. It was released on March 9, 2015.
3 Years AgoPapetura
PS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Papetura is an atmospheric point & click, adventure game, handcrafted entirely out of paper. Little creatures Pape and Tura will face monsters that will try to burn down their beloved paper world. The game is being developed by Polish developer Tomasz Ostafin
17 Years AgoThe Maw
PCWorldwide
In The Maw players control Frank, who in turn controls The Maw via an electrical leash that he uses keep him at his side. Gameplay involves guiding The Maw in specific directions to clear obstacles and complete levels.
6 Years AgoTalisman: Digital Edition
SwitchNorth AmericaEurope
Talisman Digital Edition - The Magical Quest Game for 1 to 4 players. The officially licensed multiplayer version of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman.
8 Years AgoFlinthook
SwitchWorldwide
Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with “roguelike” elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers!
14 Years AgoDracula 2: The Last Sanctuary
MacWorldwide
The blood-curdling sequel to Dracula: Resurrection brings an even scarier adventure to life. After saving Mina, Jonathan Harker and his beloved return to London carrying a mysterious Dragon Ring.
11 Years AgoOddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
RemasterMacEurope
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD is a remaster of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. The improvements include remastered dialogue, improved character textures and bonus material.
8 Years AgoSpy Chameleon
SwitchWorldwide
Spy Chameleon is an arcade-puzzle game where the player needs to constantly change the skin color to blend the environment and avoid being spotted.
3 Years AgoSession: Skate Sim
SwitchNorth America
Inspired by the golden era of skateboarding, the early 90s and early 2000, Session's primary goal is to make you experience what skateboarding really is; an incredible sport where there are no other goals other than expressing your creativi…
7 Years AgoKirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Expanded editionNintendo 3DSAustralia
The hit Wii game Kirby’s Epic Yarn is warping to Nintendo 3DS.
19 Years AgoAgatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express
PCEurope
The world-famous mystery novel Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, comes alive in this all-new exciting video game adaptation.
9 Years AgoBad Dream: Coma
PCMacWorldwide
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point&click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions.
9 Years AgoMushroom 11
iOSWorldwide
An award-winning anti-platformer where destruction is the only way to move. Mold yourself into any form by destroying your cells, and traverse a devastated landscape filled with brain-twisting puzzles and bizarre mutations. Are you ready to break the mold?
9 Years AgoVoez
SwitchNorth America
Voez is played by touching falling notes in time with the music. Set in a fictional town named Lan Kong Town, which is modelled after Yilan in Taiwan, the story is centred around six high school students who form a band that eventually achieves international fame.
9 Years AgoKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix
RemasterPS4Japan
Originally released exclusively in Japan. An HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix was finally released globally for the collection "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX."
5 Years AgoStronghold: Warlords
PCWorldwide
The next chapter in Firefly Studios' real-time strategy series, Stronghold: Warlords is Firefly's first game to recreate the castle economies of the Far East.
3 Years AgoThe Last Spell
PCSwitchPS4PS5Worldwide
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
19 Years AgoGalaga: Demons of Death
PortWiiEuropeAustralia
Classic arcade shoot ‘em up Galaga was faithfully recreated for the home in this acclaimed NES version.
3 Years AgoFatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
RemasterPS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPCPS4SwitchWorldwide
When the protagonists were children, they visited the isolated island of "Rogetsu Isle" to celebrate the Rogetsu Festival. In the midst of the celebrations, they suddenly disappeared.
3 Years AgoIb
RemakeSwitchWorldwide
Ib is a remake of the original 2D exploration adventure game, featuring new puzzles and graphics, a new soundtrack, many improvements, and more.
17 Years AgoPikmin
PortWiiNorth America
Pikmin just got a bit more perfect! Whether you are a Pikmin fan or have yet to be bewitched by its charms, NEW PLAY CONTROL! Pikmin now makes full use of the Wii Remote's point-and-select capability, which will delight anyone who enjoys a real-time strategy adventure.
16 Years AgoMoon Cresta
WiiJapan
Moon Cresta is an arcade game released in 1980 by Nichibutsu. A moving starfield gives the impression of vertical scrolling, but the game is a fixed shooter in the vein of Namco's Galaxian.
9 Years AgoShift Happens
PS4Worldwide
Shift Happens is a co-op platformer for two people. You control Bismo and Plom, who are connected by accident. They share a common mass and can shift it at any time.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.