ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 13
The games released on this day in gaming history.
612 releases
36 Years AgoIshidó: The Way of Stones
PC-98Japan
Ishido: The Way of Stones is a puzzle video game released in 1990 by Accolade and developed by Publishing International. It was designed by Michael Feinberg and programmed by Ian Gilman and Michael Sandige.
36 Years AgoRayxanber
FM TownsJapan
Rayxanber is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Data West for the FM Towns. In the game, the player assumes the role of a fighter pilot from Earth controlling the RT-X-32 space craft to fight against the biomechanical Zoul Empire.
36 Years AgoFar Side Moon: Chikyuu Boueigun II
X68000Japan
Man the helm of the Earth Defense Force again in this updated sequel to Artdink's sci-fi strategy game Chikyuu Boueigun. Like the original, it has nothing to do with the later series of the same name.
35 Years AgoDragon City X Shitei
X68000Worldwide
An erotic game about a man who is taken to a fantasy world full of women.
29 Years AgoBS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban
SatellaviewJapan
Ancient Stone Tablets was a Japan-Only release for the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. It was an add on made for Satellaview, a system that takes radio broadcasts and processes them into games live.
28 Years AgoOf Light and Darkness
PCNorth America
Of Light and Darkness is the creation of an award-winning team that includes game designer Cliff Johnson of Fool's Errand, storyteller David Riordan of Voyeur, writer Ken Melville of Sewer Shark.
26 Years AgoGakuen Hyouryuu Senki Dai 2 Wa
PCJapan
Gakuen Hyouryuu Senki Dai 2 Wa is a visual novel.
23 Years AgoThe Sydney Mystery
PCAustralia
This mystery adventure game takes place in Sydney, Australia, where you play the role of the niece of a kidnapped retired Private Investigator. While you seek out clues to solve his disappearance, you take an interactive tour of Sydney including the Opera House and the Harbour.
22 Years AgoThe Wild Thornberrys Movie
PCEurope
The Wild Thornberrys Movie video game loosely follows the storyline of the 2002 movie of the same name. Eliza and her family travel Africa doing nature photography and videos and protecting animals from poachers.
22 Years AgoFrank the Farmhand Part 1
PCWorldwide
Frank is a farmhand who tries to find his missing physicsprofessor who's being hunted by some mysterious agents. He'll uncover a truly evil conspiracy and meet some really nasty people in his adventures to save the professor and later on the world itself.
21 Years AgoAi to Roudou no Hibi
MobileJapan
Ai to Roudou no Hibi is a surreal mobile life simulation game where the player takes control of a bear as they get a job and live out their short 31 day life. The bears job consists of rolling a ball to a goal, avoiding holes and obstacles.
20 Years AgoBattle Mages: Sign of Darkness
Standalone expansionPCNorth America
A thousand years had passed since the great battle between the Lord of Chaos and the forces of the Order. Little by little, life returned back to normal.
20 Years AgoBullet Bill
Web browserWorldwide
Use the arrow keys to move this bullet around the Mushroom Kingdom. Dodge the obstacles and get the highest score!
20 Years AgoVacant Ark
PCWorldwide
Side-scrolling shoot-em-up in an atmospheric deep sea setting. Gameplay features 3 cyclable weapons and a close range "option" that changes enemy bullets into ammunition.
20 Years AgoSpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger
PortPSPEurope
PlayStation Portable port of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger.
19 Years AgoGo! Sudoku
PS3Europe
Go! Sudoku is a sudoku puzzle game for the PlayStation Portable, released in Europe on December 2, 2005 and North America on March 21, 2006. It was later released in Japan on April 27, 2006 under the name of Kazuo (カズオ), as Nikoli holds the trademark for Sudoku.
19 Years AgoGalves Adventure
Web browserWorldwide
A game made by On Nakayama to celebrate the birth of a friend's baby.
19 Years AgoBalance Balls
Web browserWorldwide
Use the right and left arrows to balance the red ball. How long can you survive?
19 Years AgoUltimate Street Football
MobileWorldwide
Featuring the appearance of Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, this game takes football to the streets. As with other street sports games, Underground Street Soccer goes for a more arcade-oriented recreation of the sport. Doing tricks is therefore an important part of the game.
19 Years AgoThe Apprentice: Los Angeles
PCNorth America
The Apprentice: Los Angeles recreates the original US version of the TV series, starring businessman Donald Trump's attempt to find a new business star. Former contestants and key figures from the show also feature.
18 Years AgoJollitown
Web browserAsia
Boasting amazing games from each character, cool downloadables, and song and dance videos of Jollibee and the gang, the Jollitown website continued to spur fun, discovery, and positive learning among kids.
17 Years AgoMake It Good
PCMacLinuxWeb browserWorldwide
The call comes through. Of all the dicks; you get the call, sitting in the front seat of your car, hands shaking on the steering wheel. An urgent call; but all you were thinking of was the bottle in the liquor store and so that's where you went first.
17 Years Ago
17 Years AgoSmash Frenzy 2
iOSWorldwide
Smash Frenzy 2 is a brick bashing assault on the senses! Three-dimensional levels immerse you in the action as a giant T-Rex rampages through a teeming metropolis and a fire crew hoses down a towering inferno.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.