ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
737 releases
10 Years AgoThe Lab
SteamVRWindows Mixed RealityOculus VRPCOculus RiftWorldwide
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve's room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more.
14 Years AgoPajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening
iOSWorldwide
Join Pajama Sam, the world's youngest superhero as he journeys to World Wide Weather, the storm-stirring factory in the sky! Sam's spent on to many evenings cowering under the couch, so he sets out to conquest his fear of thunderstorms.
3 Years AgoWall World
PCWorldwide
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
10 Years AgoLovely Planet
Wii UPS4Worldwide
With boots of speed on your feet, an infinite supply of bullets for your semi-automatic and the ability to jump over twice your own height, you're well equipped to go up against any enemy on your quest to reach Lovely Planet!
4 Years AgoBefore We Leave
PS4PS5Worldwide
Before We Leave is a non-violent city building game set on multiple planets in your own cozy corner of the universe. Your people emerge from a long period hidden underground and they’ve forgotten the world above.
7 Years AgoSuper Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission
SwitchWorldwide
- Deep card battle gameplay featuring over one-thousand cards & 350 characters from the Dragon Ball franchise.
4 Years AgoReplica
Xbox OnePS4North AmericaEurope
Replica is an interactive novel game based on cellphone and social media. The insane experience of peeping into someone's privacy in a cellphone will make you become the greatest patriot of the country.
8 Years AgoImpact Winter
PS4Xbox OneEurope
In 30 days, help is coming... A mysterious radio transmission claims that help is inbound. You are Jacob Solomon: leader of a makeshift team trying to survive the aftermath of a devastating asteroid collision.
5 Years AgoLost Words: Beyond the Page
SwitchEurope
Lost Words is a 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles.
14 Years AgoAlien Shooter 2 Conscription
PCWorldwide
Alien Shooter 2 - Conscription is the continuation of cult Alien Shooter 2, which is a unique blend of two game genres - Action and RPG. The Great War has begun! The world population capable of functioning is mobilized to serve in the army.
10 Years AgoA Virus Named Tom
PS VitaWorldwide
An Action-puzzler. The puzzle comes from rearrange circuits to spread the virus. The Action comes from dodging anti-virus drones while doing it.
19 Years AgoPrince of Persia: Rival Swords
PortWiiEurope
Prince of Persia: Rival Swords is the PSP and Nintendo Wii port of Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. It made use of some motion control features for the Wii version.
15 Years AgoRealms of the Haunting
PCWorldwide
Forged in the Beginning and protected by the Seven Seals, there lies a place where thought and creation intertwine. The center for all realms of existence, it is the balancing force between good and evil, man and spirit.
4 Years AgoMLB The Show 22
Xbox Series X|SPS5SwitchXbox OnePS4Worldwide
Experience faster, deeper and more intense moment-to-moment match action on the field, with a variety of game modes for all you rookie players and returning seasoned vets. Every pitch. Every hit. Every win. Make your mark and Own The Show in MLB The Show 22.
16 Years AgoBejeweled Blitz
Web browserPCMacWorldwide
Enjoy one minute of explosive match-3 fun from PopCap Games! Detonate as many gems as you can, 60 action-packed seconds at a time, in the hit puzzle game played by over 125 million people worldwide.
15 Years AgoHoard
LinuxWorldwide
Hoard is an action game about dragons and their treasure, coming to PlayStation 3, PSP (PlayStation Portable), PC, and Mac in September 2010! HOARD is a trademark of Big Sandwich Games, Inc.
14 Years AgoCytus
AndroidWorldwide
200 songs and 400 variations, including many from famous composers around the world. Beautiful hand-drawn art style. Easy, intuitive Active Scan Line system and 3 types of notes.
11 Years AgoRebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
PCMacWorldwide
Rebuild 3 is a strategy sim game with a good helping of narrative and dark humor. It's a thoughtful game that'll make you fond of your survivors before you send them to their deaths for the greater good.
10 Years AgoSorcery! Part 3
PCWorldwide
Steve Jackson's Sorcery! is a four-part fantasy adventure like never before. With tens of thousands of choices, the story rewrites itself around your actions. Battle weird and deadly creatures, cast powerful spells, play with honour, or lie, cheat and steal.
10 Years AgoDead Star
PCPS4Worldwide
Combining the beauty of space combat and RPG elements, Dead Star excites with online multiplayer space shooting action.
24 Years AgoF1 2002
XboxEurope
Get ready to break a few records, because this is the fastest-paced F1 racing game ever bar none. Detailing the complete 2002 season, F1 2002 includes the all-new Toyota F1 and Renault F1 teams. Of course, all of the other teams are also here, and they're ready to roll.
9 Years AgoCinderella Phenomenon
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
''Cinderella Phenomenon" is a visual novel game developed by Dicesuki. Players take on the role of Lucette, a princess who is cursed by a fairy godmother and must break the curse to find true love.
20 Years AgoMystery Case Files: Prime Suspects
LinuxPCMacWorldwide
The Queen's Hope Diamond has been stolen! It's up to you to search for clues, find the offending culprit, and recover the stolen gem!
19 Years AgoSuper Rub 'a' Dub
PS3Europe
Super Rub 'a' Dub stars the yellow duck from technical demos known as Ducks demo for the PlayStation 3 originally used at E3 2005 and 2006. Using the motion-sensing SIXAXIS controller, the player tilts a bathtub filled with water to move a rubber duck around the tub.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.