ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
737 releases
19 Years Ago
19 Years AgoCharlotte's Web
PS2Europe
While based on the movie of the same name, this version of the game is entirely different to the Game Boy Advance, DS, and PC versions. In the PS2 version, players primarily play as Wilbur, exploring an open farm from a third person perspective.
16 Years AgoGame & Watch Helmet
PortNintendo DSiNorth America
Experience a piece of Nintendo history with the Game & Watch series for Nintendo DSiWare. Each title is a perfect recreation of a classic LCD game from the early 1980s, including normal Game A and alternate Game B modes.
16 Years AgoGame & Watch Manhole
PortNintendo DSiNorth America
Experience a piece of Nintendo history with the Game & Watch series for Nintendo DSiWare. Each title is a perfect recreation of a classic LCD game from the early 1980s, including normal Game A and alternate Game B modes.
16 Years AgoMr. Driller: Drill Till You Drop
Nintendo DSiNorth America
Mr. Driller: Drill Till You Drop offes non-stop Drilling Action! Featuring the classic addictive gameplay that the series is known for, this DSi game has over 40 stages of non-stop drilling action!
16 Years AgoGame & Watch Vermin
PortNintendo DSiNorth America
Experience a piece of Nintendo history with the Game & Watch series for Nintendo DSiWare. Each title is a perfect recreation of a classic LCD game from the early 1980s, including normal Game A and alternate Game B modes.
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14 Years AgoThe Witcher
MacWorldwide
Based on the novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia, an amnesiac witcher (problem solver and slayer of monsters) whose home, the Kaer Morhen citadel, is besieged by an organization called the Salamandra, who…
19 Years AgoS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
PCKorea
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a first-person shooter with role-playing and survival elements, and the first game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.
10 Years AgoQuantum Break
Xbox OnePCWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Fix Time Before It Destroys Everything! When time breaks, catastrophe becomes your playground. As hero Jack Joyce, you'll fight your way through epic disasters that stutter back and forth in time.
10 Years AgoEnter the Gungeon
MacLinuxPS4PCWorldwideNorth America
Enter the Gungeon is a top-down bullet hell roguelike where players take control of one of several characters known as Gungeoneers and fight their way through the procedurally generated floors of the Gungeon.
9 Years AgoEnter the Gungeon
Xbox OneNorth America
Enter the Gungeon is a top-down bullet hell roguelike where players take control of one of several characters known as Gungeoneers and fight their way through the procedurally generated floors of the Gungeon.
15 Years AgoMega Man X
WiiJapan
Mega Man X, known as Rockman X in Japan, is the first game of the Mega Man X series. It was the first spin-off of the classic Mega Man series and made its debut on the Super Famicom/SNES, initially released in 1993.
14 Years AgoThe Witcher: Enhanced Edition
Expanded editionMacWorldwide
Based on the novels by a popular Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is an action-oriented, epic fantasy RPG that takes players on a journey through a world which in many ways mirrors our own.
21 Years AgoLEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
XboxNorth America
LEGO Star Wars blends the unique world of LEGO with the adventure of Star Wars, for unforgettable action and fun. Live the most popular moments from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
19 Years AgoMedieval II: Total War
PCJapan
Take command of your armies and expand your reign. Conquer, destroy, rebuild and improve the cities of the greatest medieval nations of the Western and Middle Eastern world.
10 Years AgoDirt Rally
PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Dirt Rally is a racing video game focused on rallying. Players compete in timed stage events on tarmac and off-road terrain in varying weather conditions. On release, the game features 17 cars, 36 stages from three real world locations, and asynchronous multiplayer.
21 Years AgoSWAT 4
PCNorth America
To simulate realistic police procedures, SWAT 4' encourages the use of non-lethal force to subdue and arrest subjects rather than incapacitating or killing them. In addition, players must follow strict protocol to ensure proper use of force.
4 Years AgoLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Xbox OnePS5Xbox Series X|SPS4PCSwitchWorldwide
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a third-person action-adventure with an open world hub.
10 Years AgoAssassin's Creed Chronicles: China
PS VitaWorldwideNorth America
Chronicles: China takes place after the film Assassin's Creed: Embers. It features the Chinese assassin Shao Jun in 1526.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.