ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
784 releases
This yearButton Prison
SwitchWorldwide
You find yourself trapped in a mysterious room upon awakening. Surrounding you are sparse pieces of furniture, mannequins, and countless buttons. Can you safely escape this room?
This yearEuropean Truck Simulator
SwitchWorldwide
Drive powerful trucks across Europe. Deliver cargo and complete transport jobs. Upgrade your trucks and expand your fleet.
This yearEggconsole C-So! MSX
PortSwitchWorldwide
Master the C-SO and take down the Wargaki gang across 10 action-packed stages! Just watch out for the pesky Balloons that can pass right through walls!
This yearJapanese Basics Hiragana Fill-in Quiz
SwitchWorldwide
Learn Hiragana fast—fill-in-the-blank quizzes for Japanese beginners.
This yearOwlen and the Whispering Woods
SwitchWorldwide
Take flight as a small owl, exploring mystical woods and restoring life through ancient magic.
This yearHouse of Empty Names
PCWorldwide
You wake up on a cold floor in an unknown house, missing a kidney, and realize you've been kidnapped. Your one goal is to escape at any cost. Choose where to go, where to hide, and how to build your path to freedom.
This yearCursed Words
PCWorldwide
From letters to lunacy, Cursed Words is a roguelike chasing ever-stronger synergies. Start with simple words like BUY or THIS or GAME, then use game-altering combos to break the rules. Before long you’ll be ¼♖♙K5XNG the ⅗H♗4 out of these 83VK??7?!
This yearAnimal Genius
PS5PS4Worldwide
Animal Genius turns animal trivia into a colorful classroom adventure where every question feels like a mini safari. Test your knowledge across three fun categories—identity, habitats, and wild fun facts—to discover just how much you really know about creatures big and small.
This yearTrivia About You
PCWorldwide
"Trivia About You" is a romance visual novel about furry characters sharing meaningful moments in Carol’s House. After moving into the shop, you become roommates with three charming furry characters.
This yearMicro Mages Maker
SwitchPCLinuxMacWorldwide
Micro Mages Maker is a level editor of Micro Mages, a platform game developed for the 8-bit console. Create your own levels, share them with everyone! Contains new levels to play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously!
This yearThird Crisis: Neon Nights
PCWorldwide
A lewd 2D narrative RPG set in a neon-drenched megacity of corruption and desire. Make story-defining choices, engage in interactive challenges, and uncover secrets across its seedy districts. Give in to temptation, or fight to stay pure.
This yearMan's Last Friends
PCLinuxWeb browserWorldwide
Emilio is a dachshund on his way to his very first day at doggy daycare! There he'll meet new friends, eat new treats, and learn new things! Though... Maybe there are things he wishes he didn't learn about...
This year10s
PCWorldwide
10s is a frantic arcade puzzle game of speed and precision! Follow the radar, match target blocks, and build massive combos to earn extra time. Climb the global Steam leaderboards, beat real players' high scores in the asynchronous Rival system, and prove you are the fastest.
This yearStar Castles 2
PCWorldwide
Physics-based space combat where every battle escalates into chaos. Destroy ships, star bases, and hyperspace carriers before they overwhelm you.
This yearMy Bloodsucking 9-to-5
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
You're James, a middle-aged office worker who just so happens to be a vampire. Someone stole your lunch. Find the thief, feed your goldfish, explore the building and DO. NOT. KILL. ANYONE. Easy!
This yearDealer's Doom
PCMacWorldwide
A single-player blackjack roguelike where every bet is a build choice and every floor rewrites the rules. Hit, stand, double, split, and insure your way through escalating bosses, brutal modifiers, and wildly synergetic runs.
This yearRecon Bracks
PCWorldwide
As a soul awakened in chaos, lead 17 heroes to revolt against the Dragon Empire. This SRPG blends tactics with Diablo-style loot. Conquer 31 battles, collect "Black Gold" gear, and break level limits.
This yearCat Block: Sliding Puzzle
PCMacWorldwide
Meet adorable cats in Cat Block - Sliding Puzzle. Move cat blocks and guide the yarn ball to its goal through 300 stages, with switchable cat skins, themed wallpapers, and relaxing music.
This yearCastle Arena
PCWorldwide
Castle Arena is a classic real-time strategy (RTS) game where you defend your own castle while aiming to conquer the enemy's. Master the rock-paper-scissors dynamics between Warriors, Mages, and Knights, and command your troops with intuitive tap-and-drag controls.
This yearJax vs. the World
PCWorldwide
Jax Vs. The World is a life sim turn based RPG about overcoming life's struggles. You play as Jax on a mission from a mysterious source.
This yearPyroKite
PCWorldwide
Devour the swarm. In this vivid arcade torch 'em up, you play as a dragon growing its tail to expand its firepower. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, wield elemental magic, and slay massive mythic bosses!
This yearACA Neo Geo: Master of Syougi
PortPS4SwitchWorldwide
"Master of Syougi" is a shogi game released by SNK in 1995.
This yearShell of a King
PCWorldwide
Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.
This yearApart
PCWorldwide
Run your own toy workshop in this horror-themed crafting simulation game. Chop, saw, paint, pack, and deliver toys for your mysterious customers.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.