ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
619 releases
22 Years AgoLMA Manager 2004
PS2XboxEurope
Take the reins and become the professional team manager of one of the real-life football clubs from LMA Manager 2004's playable English, Scottish, French, German, Italian and Spanish leagues.
19 Years AgoGyakuten Saiban Jiten
Nintendo DSJapan
Interactive encyclopedia of the first three games in the Ace Attorney series.
19 Years AgoWatashi no Rilakkuma
Nintendo DSJapan
A virtual pet game with the character Rilakkuma.
19 Years AgoSimple 2000 Series Vol.116: The Neko-mura no Hitobito - Pagu Daikan no Akugyou San-mai
PS2Japan
The Neko-mura no Hitobito: Pagu Daikan no Akugyou San-mai is an Action game, developed by Vingt-et-un Systems and published by D3Publisher, which was released in Japan in 2007.
17 Years AgoEasy Piano
Nintendo DSEurope
Easy Piano offers more than 40 legendary titles, playable on a real mini-keyboard designed for the Nintendo DS.
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16 Years AgoAiRace
Nintendo DSiNorth America
AiRace is not your typical handheld racing – it’s high-sky racing at its best.
16 Years AgoGangstar 2: Kings of L.A
Nintendo DSiNorth America
A mobile game in the Gangstar series by Gameloft.
24 Years Ago
10 Years AgoDark Souls III
PCXbox OnePS4WorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy.
14 Years AgoMax Payne
iOSWorldwide
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win.
14 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda
Nintendo 3DSEurope
The Legend of Zelda is the first title in the Zelda series, it has marked the history of video games particularly for it's game mechanics and universe.
10 Years AgoRatchet & Clank
RemakePS4North America
Ratchet & Clank is a single-player third-person shooter with platforming elements, and a reimagining of the series' first game.
14 Years AgoRayman Origins
PS3Japan
Bubble Dreamer, Rayman, his best friend Globox, and some Teensy friends are chilling out at the Bubble Dreamer's resting grounds, the Snoring Tree.
19 Years AgoMortal Kombat II
PS3North America
Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game originally developed by Midway for arcades in 1993. It serves as the second main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and follows the success of its predecessor by enhancing the gameplay and further developing the original game's mythos.
15 Years AgoTrine
LinuxWorldwide
Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies.
15 Years AgoWorld of Tanks
PCEuropeNorth America
Jump into the free-to-play team-based shooter with an ever-expanding roster of historical vehicles, stunning graphics, spectacular locales, and orchestral scores. Battle it out in the company of other players in thrilling military conflicts.
11 Years AgoMetroid: Zero Mission
RemakeWii UEurope
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light.
4 Years AgoDon't Starve Together
Standalone expansionSwitchWorldwide
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve. Discover and explore a massive procedurally generated and biome-rich world with countless resources and threats.
27 Years AgoRollerCoaster Tycoon
PCEurope
The premise of the game is to complete a series of preset scenarios by successfully building and maintaining amusement parks through business ownership as a theme park entrepreneur. The key to any park is building a large amount and diverse range of rides for the visitors.
3 Years AgoGhostwire: Tokyo
Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
After strange disappearances hit Tokyo's population, it's up to you to uncover the source and purge the city of a strange, new evil.
10 Years AgoRisk of Rain
PS4PS VitaWorldwide
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible.
22 Years AgoPainkiller
PCNorth America
Stranded in a place between Heaven and Hell, your time of judgment is at hand. The Underworld is on the verge of unholy war, and you are but a pawn in the infernal battle. As you fight for your purification, the truths behind the deceptions are revealed.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.