ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
665 releases
This yearIgnarus
PCWorldwide
Ignarus is a Dark old school Action RPG with a story to tell. There will be experience gained to level up and learn new abilities, as well as challenging monsters and boss battles to test your skills.
This yearAgony Increment
PCWorldwide
Abrasive first person bullet hell with a focus on physics. A linear boomer shooter with pseudo-RPG progression.
This yearCodeRed: Agent Sarah's Story - Day One
PCWorldwide
Point-and-click adventure game. Together with special agent Sarah Young, follow and catch dangerous terrorist.
This yearTriste
PCWorldwide
Not all nightmares are scary. Some just repeat themselves, silent and slow, like a punishment that never ends... You are trapped in Triste’s world, where every turn decides your fate.
This yearXenogen
PCWorldwide
A distant planet, a buried reactor, an atom of consciousness lost in darkness. Uncover the secret of Xenogen in a journey of precision and tension, where every jump reveals a fragment of truth—and every fall sends you deeper into the depths.
This yearPost Apocalypse Microbe Lab
PCMacWorldwide
Leave the game on and watch Lyse work in a post-apocalyptic world on the corner of your desktop. Her job is to collect microbe samples; your job is to lend a hand when you can.
This yearLost Lands: Stories About the Sorceress, the Prince and the Minotaur
SwitchWorldwide
The great deeds of little heroes.
This yearIntelligence
PCMacWorldwide
A retro-sci-fi themed mystery investigation puzzle game. Search for clues across the solar system, gather intelligence using your cutting-edge investigation tools, and figure out what happened. When you find all 15 ships, you win!
This yearJumpy Horse Show Jumping
MacWorldwide
In this beautiful graphics game you can choose whether to be: A Course Designer: A Manege Wizard, that creates a fairy-tale in which magnificent horses and riders compete for victory.
This yearConsole Archives: Seicross
PortPS5Switch 2Worldwide
"Seicross" was released by Nichibutsu in 1986 for an 8-bit home console. In this shooting game, you pilot a hover bike to save the peaceful people of Petra, whose homeland has been invaded by a once-coexisting tribe that has turned to evil.
This yearSolid Void: Topsy Turvy World
Xbox OneWorldwide
A Fresh Mix Of Classic Nonogram And Jigsaw Puzzles. Flex your puzzle skills and master nonogram and jigsaw challenges!
This yearSlendytubbies Ø Records
PCWorldwide
Slendytubbies Ø Records is the short sequel to the fangame Slendytubbies Ø, developed by HostGame Studio and released in April 2026. The game serves largely as a prequel, providing additional context to the events of the first game.
This yearPrint Gallery of an Artist
Web browserPCWorldwide
A brief exploration of recursive spaces.
This yearThe Pirate: Republic of Nassau
SteamVRWorldwide
The Pirate: Republic of Nassau is an open-world pirate game that gives players the freedom to shape their own destiny. Plunder merchant ships or become a trader yourself.
This yearThe Wreck That Should Not Be
PCWorldwide
When the mysterious Doctor Hoffmann hires your submarine to explore the east Caribbean sea, you accept, unware of the danger he is leading you into...
This yearSuper Star Shooter 16
PS5Worldwide
Super Star Shooter 16 is a psychedelic retro inspired on-rails shooter.
This yearCat Screen
PCWorldwide
Bring your desktop to life with 3D cats! Feed, pet, name your cats and earn points. Minimal menus, mouse-only controls, system-friendly design and weekly online rankings make you the best cat owner!
This yearThe Mall Explodes!
PCWorldwide
The Mall Explodes! is a visual novel about a security guard with only a few minutes to stop a bomb from exploding in a shopping mall. Figure out who the bomber is and stop them before it's too late!
This yearOne in a Thousand: Clover Book
PCWorldwide
A minimalist and relaxing hidden-object game about searching for the four-leaf clover in a clover patch. Go back to your youth and collect all variants in your collection book.
This yearByrd Ronin
PCWorldwide
Byrd Ronin blends fast-paced 2D action with precise controls. As a Ronin bird, carve through chaos to reach the legendary cherry tree that holds your vow. Get stronger each run, unlock new items and skills, master combat flow, and survive - this is the Ronin path.
10 Years AgoTom Clancy's The Division: Collector's Edition
PS4Xbox OnePCWorldwide
A devastating pandemic sweeps through New York City, and one by one, basic services fail. In only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division, a classified unit of self-supported tactical agents, is activated.
9 Years AgoHidden Expedition: The Pearl of Discord - Collector's Edition
PCWorldwide
A powerful artifact is in the wrong hands, and you're the only one who can stop a whole city from being consumed by hate.
6 Years AgoMegalith VR: Complete Edition
PlayStation VRWorldwide
Megalith is an action-packed hero shooter that transforms you into a titan, letting you use your massive size and firepower to compete with others in a quest to become a god.
6 Years AgoBattle Princess Madelyn: Royal Edition
SwitchEurope
Join Battle Princess Madelyn and her ghostly canine companion, Fritzy, as they set out on a quest to save her family and rid the land of an evil wizard--in this retro arcade action packed epic!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.