ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1195 releases
This yearSlorbis: Tower Defense
PCLinuxWorldwide
Immerse yourself in the cozy, minimalist world of Slorbis: Tower Defense. Build towers with unique roles, buy modifiers of varying rarities, collect money, and face the unpredictability of procedurally generated maps as you defend the king from dark spirits.
This yearStorytime Cats: A Twilight Tale
PCWorldwide
Storytime Cats – A Twilight Tale is a hidden object game set in a magical storybook world. Search for playful cats across 7 hand-drawn levels, each brimming with charm and cozy twilight magic!
This yearMorkull: Ascend to the Gods
PS5Worldwide
Play as Morkull, God of Death and Darkness. Aware that he finds himself in a video game once again, you must help him escape so he can carry out his new plan for world domination. To do so, you must defeat an entire pantheon of gods in thrilling boss battles.
This yearMercury Elopement Syndrome
PCWorldwide
A short visual novel. A 24-hour romance at its worst; a 24-hour escape at its sweetest.
This yearBrawlMart
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
BrawlMart is a fast-paced, physics-driven party game where up to four players crash their carts through a rotating playlist of wild minigames. Every round twists the rules, every arena is unpredictable, and every match is absolute chaos.
This yearNubiaPhobia
SwitchPS4PS5Worldwide
Solve the wacky point & click puzzles filled with horror and humor. Break the witch's curse on your home as you explore five distinct regions, each hiding a sacred key to unlock the village chest.
This yearShu
PCWorldwide
SHU is a strategic tower defense game where you place and upgrade archers, mages, and artillery towers to stop waves of goblins and warriors from reaching your base. Earn gold, manage your defenses, and build your own custom maps with the built-in map editor.
This yearThe People of Sea, Sun & Salt
PCWorldwide
Will you create a lasting civilization or see it collapse into the sea? In Sea, Sun & Salt, you build a city on a small mediterranean island. Define the tenets of your culture, deal with your subjects' needs and withstand the forces of the elements.
This yearSpace Control
Oculus QuestSteamVRWorldwide
You've been abducted by an intergalactic megacorporation, Glorpo Inc! Work off your debt with your alien crew - abduct new recruits, take care of alien babies and cook up some questionable space snacks!
This yearJuufuutei Raden's Guide for Pixel Museum
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
A VTuber from hololive DEV_IS, "Juufuutei Raden" from ReGLOSS, will guide you through a museum as the curator. The entire game world, including Curator Raden and the museum, is depicted in "pixel art". The illustrations are completed by solving logic nonogram puzzles.
This yearShop Town Dooter
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
A chaotic party top-down shooter. In arenas that throw different surprises every round, find a way to out-perform your friends, even if it means cheating, bribing, or bringing a MECH to a gunfight!
This yearEverdawn
PCWorldwide
Everdawn is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
This year8AM: The Shopping Mall
PCWorldwide
"8AM: The Shopping Mall" is a suspense game set in an empty mall after closing. Watch through security cameras as strange movements unfold and decide if it’s a glitch, exhaustion, or something sinister until 8:00 a.m.
This yearPoubelle City
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Poubelle City: Dive into a vibrant and offbeat metropolis where the raw energy of the streets meets authenticity! Explore iconic locations and feel the rhythm of the legendary night with DJ Aye-Aye!
This yearCloud Shadow
PCWorldwide
In Yunnan, China, there is a rich variety of mushrooms, and the local people have a culture of consuming mushrooms and "picking mushrooms". When a young boy mistakenly eats a hallucinogenic wild mushroom, he embarks on a series of fantastical adventures.
This yearDrawn to Drift
LinuxPCWorldwide
A competitive space racing game. Drift on player built tracks for the best times and claim your rank on the global leaderboards.
This yearFunny UFOs Scene Creator
Web browserWorldwide
Make "funny" scenes starring the cast of the Funny UFOs series! Featuring iconic characters like Biggo Blast, Baby Birdungo, The Squink, and more across 8 different worlds to explore. Right click characters to turn them around.
This yearSymbolika
PCWorldwide
You are neither a hero nor a mere candidate: you are a variable. Symbolikus chose you because your destiny is blurred. He wants to see if you will be able to transcend classic archetypes (Warrior, Mage, Cyber...) by mastering the magic of Symbols.
This yearCalm Horizon
PCWorldwide
"Sea of Serenity" - Sail with friends through ever-changing seas! Fish rare species, tame magical pets, and uncover island mysteries. Build your legendary crew under dynamic day-night cycles. Adventure awaits!
This yearThe Spirit Weaver
PCWorldwide
The Spirit Weaver is a narrative-driven visual novel where you use the power of Tarot to guide lost spirits through their grief, and maybe figure out your own.
This yearLiekki
PCWorldwide
Liekki is a fast-paced puzzle platformer where you play as a little fire spirit and try to burn as much as possible – or as little as possible. Solve levels using different fire related powers and change levels while burning them down.
This yearChick That Never Skipped a Leg Day
PCWorldwide
Can you reach the top? Chick That Never Skipped a Leg Day is a brutal-cute 3D precision climb. A tiny chick. Massive legs. The Golden Leg Press awaits. Solo or online with friends.
This yearDFClicker
PCWorldwide
April's Fools game, incremental clicker where you click the big DF
This yearJajo
PCLinuxWorldwide
Jajo is an arcade game inspired by Game and Watch set and by Volk-san: Egg&Catch, by Lampy. The latter unfortunately was removed from Itch.io. I really enjoyed Volk-san: Egg&Catch so with a little help from Mia, I was able to build this game.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.