ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
665 releases
10 Years AgoAce of Seafood
PCWorldwide
In the seas of the distant future, humans have all but disappeared. In your current, newly awakened state, you are no more than a piece of seafood. But you have also been blessed with talent in leading your allies in battle.
7 Years AgoFeather
SwitchWorldwide
Feather is a serene game about exploration and immersion in a beautiful landscape. Become a bird, fly around and lose yourself in zen-like flow whilst listening to the soothing ambient soundtrack.
5 Years Ago8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
PCWorldwide
8Doors is Metroidvania style 2D action platformer game based on Korean afterlife world view. Explore 8 different area of purgatory by becoming the main character 'Arum'.
5 Years AgoScarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is a story-driven adventure game. As Scarlet, you must relive seven days of misfortune, and make a series of decisions to guide your Munchkin troupe safely out of the Wicked Wood. Experience branching outcomes based on your decisions.
16 Years AgoHamlet or the Last Game without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product Placement
PCWorldwide
The original adventure game based on twisted William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
12 Years AgoPerils of Man
iOSWorldwide
A point-and-click game that follows Ana Eberling as she attempts to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance.
11 Years AgoImplosion: Never Lose Hope
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit.
6 Years AgoGalaxy of Pen and Paper
Xbox OneSwitchWorldwide
Galaxy of Pen & Paper is a turn-based meta RPG about a group of players rolling dice in the year 1999!
5 Years AgoExploding Kittens
SwitchWorldwideNorth America
Exploding Kittens is a multiplayer card game where players draw cards until someone draws an Exploding Kitten and explodes! Play your cards to try to avoid, move, or defuse the Exploding Kitten. If you don't explode, you win!
17 Years AgoFlock!
Xbox 360Worldwide
Protect your cornfields and lock up your livestock, because Flock! is here! Pilot a UFO around vibrantly-colored landscapes in this charming sandbox puzzle game where you must herd animal life back to the Motherflocker.
12 Years AgoMotte Island
PCNorth America
This is a 2D top-down horror game. If you enjoy adventures, top-down game with a hint of horror in it, Motte Island is for you. It has numerous features including but not limited to various puzzles and mini games contained within.
11 Years AgoFrozen State
LinuxWorldwide
Frozen State is a game about the adversities faced whilst existing and surviving in a dying Siberian city, Duga 40. The experimental city has been infested by an extraterrestrial parasite that has obliterated the native population.
5 Years AgoIn My Shadow
PCWorldwide
Play with shadows in your own imaginative ways to solve twisted puzzles as you unfold the memories of a girl who struggles to confront herself in her past.
5 Years AgoMaiden & Spell
SwitchWorldwide
Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.
This yearChainStaff
SwitchPCPS5Xbox Series X|SPS4Xbox OneWorldwide
ChainStaff is a brutal action-platformer with a transforming spear and grappling hook, blazing weapon upgrades, and a rocking soundtrack. Aliens have taken over the Earth! Swing, shoot, and spear your way through hordes of mutating monstrosities and bone-shaking boss fights.
24 Years AgoZwei!!: The Arges Adventure
PCKorea
Boasting a completely standalone story set on a mysterious “low fantasy” island floating amongst the clouds, Zwei: The Arges Adventure plays out as a classically styled action-oriented 2D dungeon crawler with oodles of optional content and…
10 Years AgoNeo Monsters
AndroidWorldwide
Form your team and battle for victory! Capture, train, and evolve to become the champion in one of the biggest monster battling RPGs! Neo Monsters is an addictive strategy RPG that features epic 4v4 battles between two teams of up to 16 monsters.
8 Years AgoJewel Fever 2
Xbox OneWorldwide
"Jewel Fever 2" is an addictive match-3-puzzle-game!
6 Years AgoRush Rover
Xbox OnePS4SwitchPS VitaWorldwide
Rush Rover is a 2D top down view shooter game.
5 Years AgoDelicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
SwitchPS4Worldwide
The Pretty Girls are back and they're delicious! Check out an upgraded version of Zoo's top selling Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire with 8 new girls and a candy flavored theme. Match tile pairs to reveal a Pretty Girl in a sexy outfit hiding underneath.
5 Years AgoSwarm
Oculus VROculus QuestMeta Quest 2Worldwide
Swarm is a fast-paced, arcade-style grapple shooter, with quick sessions, bright colorful worlds and globally competitive leaderboards that will take you back to the glory days of Arcade Games.
5 Years AgoTraffic Jams
SteamVRWindows Mixed RealityOculus RiftOculus QuestMeta Quest 2Worldwide
In a world without traffic lights, one reigns supreme. It's up to you to keep traffic flowing in the face of outrageous events and flagrant road rage. Easy?
5 Years AgoIsland
SwitchNorth AmericaEurope
Island is an intricate visual novel with multiple routes and endings. Through use of the game’s flowchart system, players navigate through the story and uncover clues to unravel the mysteries of Urashima, the titular island.
5 Years AgoDon't Give Up: A Cynical Tale
SwitchNorth America
A comedic retro inspired RPG about the cynical and hilarious realities of social interaction and confronting your inner demons.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.