ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
784 releases
5 Years AgoTribal Pass
PS4Xbox OneSwitchWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
A genre-twisting tactical runner where you maneuver, fight, think, sacrifice and evolve – all on the run.
17 Years AgoYou're in the Movies
Xbox 360Japan
You're in the Movies is a party game and features the process of filming a movie on one of the 30 scenarios that can involve up to four people. Actions include the application of make-up, jogging in place, driving a car and playing volleyball.
16 Years AgoRage of the Gladiator
WiiEurope
An arena fighter in which it is up to the player to defeat numerous mythological enemies by Ghostfire Games for Nintendo's Wiiware. Also later released for Nintendo iOS, Android and Nintendo 3DS.
11 Years AgoTelepath Tactics
PCWorldwideNorth America
A deep indie strategy RPG with destructible battlefields; the ability to build bridges, traps, and barricades; the ability to shove enemies off cliffs and into lava; and full-fledged mod support.
6 Years AgoMad Experiments: Escape Room
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Mad Experiments: Escape Room is an immersive and intense escape room experience online. In a team of up to 6 players or solo: collect clues, solve mind-blowing puzzles and unlock the secrets of this strange place in the allotted time.
1 Year AgoRusty Rabbit
PCWorldwide
Millennia after humanity abandoned the planet, rabbits claimed their place... Stamp, a cute bunny with an old soul, pilots his trusty mech "Junkster" through the giant ruins of a frozen world in this 2.5D action belt scroller.
1 Year AgoThe Star Named Eos
AndroidiOSWorldwide
Capture photos and step back in time to experience the moments held within them in The Star Named EOS. Solve a variety of puzzles to help a young photographer uncover the truth about his mother’s disappearance and rediscover the beauty that is to be found in the world.
This yearCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this thriller inspired by the master of Providence.
17 Years AgoOutrun Online Arcade
PortPS3Europe
Ride thorough various locations and idyllic sceneries to reach a goal with nothing but a pristine Ferrari, a demanding girlfriend, long stretches of road and crazy drift mechanics.
16 Years AgoBooster Trooper
LinuxWorldwide
Booster Trooper is the future of multiplayer platform shooters. It provides tons of fun with its fast paced action and larger-than-life weapons.
15 Years AgoVirtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life
iOSWorldwide
Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life is the fourth entry in the Virtual Villagers strategy game series.
12 Years AgoBattle Academy
PCWorldwide
Battle Academy is an action-packed tactical strategy game where you have to take command of a select group of units and lead them through battles on the many different fronts of World War II.
11 Years AgoElliot Quest
Wii UEurope
Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas.
10 Years AgoThe Skies
PCWorldwide
The Skies is a unique combination of post-apocalyptic MMORPG and FPS with a non-linear storyline, in which you follow your own path or join other players to conquer the wasteland.
8 Years Ago
7 Years AgoPath to Mnemosyne
PS4SwitchNorth AmericaEurope
In Path to Mnemosyne, players will control a young woman moving through a grayscale cavern, running past the strange things she finds as they try to find a path through this underground nightmare.
7 Years AgoSiege of Centauri
PCWorldwide
Thousands of alien machines are descending on Earth's first interstellar colony in this massive-scale new tower defense game from the publisher of Ashes of the Singularity and Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.
6 Years AgoZhed
iOSSwitchPCMacWorldwideNorth America
ZHED is an instant classic puzzle game. Based on a simple mechanic, it builds onto increasingly complex puzzles that challenge you to a level you would not imagine. No timers, no clocks, no stars and no tricks, just pure puzzles for you to enjoy.
6 Years AgoAudioshield
Oculus QuestWorldwide
Block the beats! Audioshield puts you at the point of impact for every hit in your songs. Block incoming orbs with your shields and feel the music. Works with any song file, plus online music streaming and Song of the Day.
5 Years AgoPoison Control
PS4SwitchWorldwide
Purge poison and raise Hell in this turf war style action RPG. Join forces with Poisonette to purify the Belle's Hells, a spiritual realm born from the sullied hearts of girls.
5 Years Ago
This yearThe Day I Became a Bird
PCPS5SwitchWorldwide
Join Frank, an awkward young boy, as he discovers newfound feelings for his classmate, Sylvia - who only has eyes for birds.
16 Years AgoSleep Is Death
PCWorldwide
A story-telling PC game for two players by game designer Jason Rohrer, creator of Passage.
13 Years AgoMusic of the Spheres
PCNorth America
A puzzle game where players shoot ricocheting projectiles at angels.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.