ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 4
The games released on this day in gaming history.
777 releases
40 Years AgoRelics
MSX2Europe
Relics is an action-adventure game where players take the role of a spirit who can possess different characters. The spirit appears at underwater ruins with no explanation why it became a spirit and what it needs to do.
34 Years AgoOperation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45
PC-98Worldwide
The game is an historical simulation of the European and North African theaters of World War II. The game allows up to two players to role-play as Army commanders for either the Axis or Allied forces.
33 Years AgoGuardian War
3DONorth America
Welcome to GUARDIAN WAR. This is a story about another world, another time. This was a beautiful world guarded by Goddess Erald.
32 Years AgoUndersea Adventure
DOSWorldwide
In Undersea Adventure, players explore the ocean and learn about a wide variety of sea creatures including sharks, turtles, and whales. They interact with a talking Manatee who serves as their guide. They also participate in a deep-sea treasure hunt.
30 Years AgoCock-A-Doodle-Doo
Standalone expansionSatellaviewJapan
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo is an indie game made with RPG Tsukuuru Super Dante and released for the Satellaview as a stand-alone game. The player controls a chicken in a medieval fantasy world.
30 Years AgoRPG Tsukuuru 2
SatellaviewJapan
RPG Tsukuuru 2 is a Satellaview-compatible Slotted Cartridge game belonging to ASCII's Tsukuuru series.
30 Years AgoSecrets of the Luxor
PCMacNorth America
Secrets of the Luxor is a 1996 adventure video game developed by American studio Mojave and published by Ubi Soft for Macintosh, Windows, and Windows 3.x.
29 Years AgoPlatoon Leader
PCJapan
Sega's first original simulation for personal computers that incorporates detailed settings and new elements of soldiers and weapons that appear, along with orthodox systems such as hexes and turn-based systems.
29 Years AgoKotobuki
PCJapan
A puzzle arcade game with similarities to Lode Runner and billiard games. Created by C's Ware and is a spinoff to many of their earlier titles.
29 Years AgoGiten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku
PC-98Japan
The game is set in an alternate reality, in which Tokyo is invaded by hordes of demons. You play the role of a young man who lives in an underground shelter and is training to become a demon hunter with help of special programs.
29 Years AgoDark Hunter: Ge Youma no Mori
PCJapan
This game is the sequel to Dark Hunter (Jou) Ijigen Gakuen. In the game you can select one of the three main characters (Mariko Kayano, Ran Mashimo & Cher Mulligan). The PSX game is fully voice acted.
26 Years AgoUzumaki: Noroi Simulation
WonderSwanJapan
Uzumaki: Noroi Simulation is a Strategy game, published by Omega Micott, which was released in Japan in 2000.
24 Years AgoTrans': Boku to Atashi no Kyoukaisen
PCMacJapan
On Christmas Eve, the protagonist is suddenly dumped by his girlfriend. She leaves her clothes in his room. At that moment, an urge to wear them arises within him. This leads to an escalating desire to crossdress. What path will he take?
23 Years AgoFinal Stretch: Horse Racing Sim
PCEurope
Be the jockey, the stable owner or just bet on your favorite horse in this horse racing simulator. The game features four types of races, 100 tracks worldwide and even includes breeder options. It is aimed for horse racing enthusiasts and casuals.
23 Years AgoMakai Fukkatsu
PCJapan
A text-based adventure game developed by Soft Studio Wing released only in Japan. The story begins with the fact that one reporter Akira Kamishiro gets a call from a friend archaeologist - Professor Masunaga.
21 Years AgoStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
PortMobileWorldwide
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith is an action game, developed by Finite Monkeys and published by THQ Wireless, which was released in 2005.
21 Years AgoBall Revamped III: Andromeda
Web browserWorldwide
Ball Revamped 3: Andromeda is the first part of a 2-part Ball Revamped 3 series. Play with 100 different levels and two final bosses, multiple power ups, multiple enemies, 10 different atmospheres, and a whole lot more.
21 Years AgoBall Revamped III: Gemini
Web browserWorldwide
This is part two of the Ball Revamped III game. 50 levels plus a huge final boss.
19 Years AgoSpongeBob SquarePants Obstacle Odyssey 2: Time Trouble
PCWorldwide
Travel through time with SpongeBob to foil Plankton's latest scheme to steal the secret Krabby Patty recipe! Race through the beginning of time, past the middle ages and right into the future to bring the Bikini Bottom gang home.
19 Years AgoPizza Panic
PCWorldwide
The people of Crustville are hungry, and it's your job to deliver warm, tasty pizzas from Mr Ravioli's reputable restaurant. Get ready to race around the city of Crustville in this pizza delivery game on your skateboard.
19 Years AgoVision Museum
Web browserWorldwide
The tenth game released by Gotmail, in collaboration with VISION FACTORY. The player must escape a trophy room.
18 Years Ago12Riven: The Psi-Climinal of Integral
PCJapan
12Riven is a visual novel in which the player makes progress by reading the game's story. At certain points during conversations with other characters, the player is given a set of choices.
18 Years AgoJava-Klingsburg
MacWorldwide
This is an independent developers take on the 2007 dice-allocating, worker placement game by Andrea Chiarvesio and Luca Iennaco. In Kingsburg, players are Lords sent from the King to administer frontier territories. The game takes place over five years, a total of 20 turns.
18 Years AgoEarth Editor
Web browserWorldwide
A simulation game that creates the Earth using various dots on the field of gravity.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.