ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
737 releases
1 Year AgoGalaxy
PCWorldwide
An arcade game where the player controls a spaceship and defends against waves of enemy invaders. The goal is to survive as long as possible, achieve the highest score, and progress through increasingly difficult levels.
1 Year AgoHeadsrest
PCWorldwide
As the time abrased universe approaches heat death, agent Off-White is sent among an elect to fruit a rebirth of the cosmos with their soul as fertilizer.
1 Year AgoRemagotchi
iOSWorldwide
Remagotchi is a virtual pet simulation and productivity game where players take care of a digital companion while managing real-world tasks and habits.
This yearYuremizu: Hold It Through the Shift
PCWorldwide
A simulator where, under a strange suggestion triggered by moving water, you must keep serving water to customers during your shift.
This yearJigsudo
Web browserWorldwide
Jigsudo is a daily logic puzzle experience that challenges mental agility through a progressive sequence of six integrated mini-games. The journey begins with Memory, which unlocks the Jigsaw puzzle. Completing it opens the Sudoku board, leading to Peaks & Valleys.
This yearMemory Maze
PCWorldwide
Memory Maze is a puzzle game focused on pure exploration. Navigate procedurally generated mazes with a limited view, relying entirely on your memory and spatial sense. Without timers or scores, progress at your own calm pace through ever-changing labyrinths.
This yearElemental Soul
PCWorldwide
Challenge the increasingly intense light as you approach! Defeat enemies with elemental powers, absorb items, and grow until you reach the end.
This yearDinosaur Air Hockey
PCWorldwide
Welcome to Dinosaur Air Hockey! Do you have what it takes to survive the five apex predators? Not everyone plays fair!
This yearLaney, This Won’t Make You Happier
Web browserWorldwide
Explore a monochrome world as The Dilettante: a shapeshifter who can appear as anything, but struggles to be much of anything. This is a “jumping and spikes” game with no explicit goal or ending. Your progress is autosaved locally.
This yearThe New Denpa Men
Switch 2Worldwide
Scour radio waves for the Denpa Men: small creatures that call these invisible signals their home. The New Denpa Men is a free-to-play RPG where you can collect these Denpa Men for your party and adventure with them as your companions.
4 Years AgoMLB The Show 22: MVP Edition
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPS4North America
Every pitch. Every hit. Every win. Make your mark and Own the Show in MLB The Show 22.
19 Years AgoCuldcept Saga Title Update Version
Xbox 360Japan
A Japan-exclusive edition of Culdcept Saga that had all of the updates included with the game disc.
16 Years AgoMachinarium: Collector's Edition
PCWorldwide
The collector's edition contains: Machinarium, Some bonus songs, Soundtrack disc, Booklet with an illustrated walkthrough & Double-sided poster (concept art and a scene from the game).
13 Years AgoSimCity: Limited Edition
PCWorldwide
SimCity is a city-building and urban planning simulation video game developed by Maxis, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts. Released for Microsoft Windows in early March 2013, it's the first major installment in the SimCity series since the release of SimCity 4 a decade prior.
10 Years AgoEnter the Gungeon: Collector's Edition
PCWorldwide
This version includes: - Enter The Gungeon - Enter The Gungeon Soundtrack - Enter The Gungeon Digital Comic - Enter The Gungeon Microtransaction Gun
7 Years AgoLeft Alive: Day One Edition
PS4Worldwide
Left Alive: Day One Edition contains the following: - Left Alive - The Survival Pack DLC.
4 Years AgoMLB The Show 22: Digital Deluxe Edition
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SNorth America
Every pitch. Every hit. Every win. Make your mark and Own the Show in MLB The Show 22.
4 Years AgoThe Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Collector's Edition
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SNorth America
A brand-new Elder Scrolls adventure! Experience a world without limits with The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle CE and get access to the base game, new High Isle Chapter, and all 5 previous Chapters.
2 Years AgoSherlock Purr 2: Extended Edition
SwitchWorldwide
Join Sherlock Purr on a purrfect adventure!
Birds'n'Blocks
iOSWorldwide
In Birds'n'Blocks you have to help the birds! They can´t fly because of their tiny and small wings. You have to remove the blocks without the birds touching the ground (because they don´t like the ground or there might be cats around).
Runner's High
PC-98Japan
This game was originally featured as part of Compile's own Disc Station Vol. 10 (1996) for PC-98. Racing game featuring a girl with a jetpack.
The Kingdom of Syree III: The Depths of Hell
DOSWorldwide
The third chapter in The Kingdom of Syree saga, The Depths of Hell continues the adventures of the Lord Champion of Syree. With the order in the realm reestablished after the new Keeper of Power is found in Black Magic, the brave hero decides to travel around and see the world.
26 Years Ago
19 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.