ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
729 releases
5 Years AgoSmelter
SwitchEurope
Smelter is a real time strategy-action platformer hybrid inspired by classic games of the 16-bit era. Players play as Eve, who teams up with the mysterious armor, Smelter, in her search for Adam.
22 Years AgoBesieger
PCWorldwide
Besieger is a real-time strategy game where it is up to the player to find Thor's hammer and set things straight again as the vikings, fight as the Cimmerians or play as the returning Korin in three different single player campaigns.
21 Years AgoRaze's Hell
XboxWorldwide
Raze's Hell is an action-shooter with a lot of black comedy. The story revolves around Raze, an ugly monster determined to stop the invasion of his ugly world by cute little creatures. Don't let the Kewletts impose their makeovers on Raze's hideous people.
18 Years AgoBattle of the Bands
WiiWorldwide
Battle of the Bands is the ultimate music rhythm game exclusively on Wii. The story is set in a fictitious world gone mad, where bands battle for music supremacy using weaponized instruments.
17 Years AgoMajor Minor's Majestic March
WiiJapan
In a town where marching bands are prevalent and everyone is looking to be the best, Major Mike Minor is fairly ambivalent towards marches despite hailing from a long line of illustrious Drum Majors.
16 Years AgoWorld Basketball Manager 2010
LinuxPCWorldwideNorth America
World Basketball Manager (WBM) is a basketball strategy game. It uses the same game-play principles as most soccer management games do.
15 Years AgoLearn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure
Nintendo DSJapan
A Pokémon-themed typing game where players type words that appear on-screen to defeat Pokémon. It comes packaged with a wireless keyboard.
15 Years AgoSpotto!
Nintendo DSiChina
Spotto! is a puzzle game in which the player takes control of Spotto, adjusting his bomb toss trajectory with the stylus to throw bombs into the ghosts’ mouths, either directly or via obstacles located throughout the environment.
11 Years AgoBloodbath Kavkaz
PCWorldwide
Jump into the atmosphere of Moscow night and insane combat. Breathtaking storyline and stale shawarma – that is what awaits you in Bloodbath Kavkaz.
10 Years AgoDemon's Crystals
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Demon's Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. A variety of weapons and power-ups will help you defeat the massive enemy hordes.
10 Years AgoWestern Press
PCMacWorldwide
Based on a true story, Western Press is the most historically accurate frontier dueling game available for PC and Mac. Probably. Up to 16 players (or bots) compete in a tournament of 1v1 sprints to press a random string of ten buttons the fastest.
10 Years AgoDuck Life: Space
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Prepare to go galactic in the biggest Duck Life adventure ever! Train up in running, flying, swimming, climbing, jumping and intelligence so you can race your way across the universe to get back your crown!
10 Years AgoWorm.is: The Game
AndroidiOSWeb browserWorldwide
Smash worms or slither trying! Warning: Incredibly addicting Multiplayer Game!
10 Years AgoWolflame
LinuxPCWorldwide
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
9 Years AgoWilson's Heart
Oculus VROculus RiftWorldwide
Wilson's Heart is an immersive first-person psychological thriller set in a 1940's hospital that has undergone a haunting transformation.
9 Years AgoZhed
AndroidWorldwide
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.
4 Years AgoNeptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters
PS4PS5Japan
The "sisters" get their long-awaited star role in this genuine Neptunia series spin-off!
4 Years AgoMotoGP 22
PCXbox Series X|SXbox OnePS4PS5SwitchWorldwide
Start your engines! MotoGP 22 is the most immersive and realistic chapter of the racing simulator series MotoGP yet! Immediate fun from day one with the 2022 official season and the new split-screen mode to challenge your friends.
4 Years AgoLumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPS4SwitchNorth AmericaWorldwide
Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.
10 Years AgoColosse
PCWorldwide
Colosse is a real-time virtual reality storytelling experience. A hunter crosses paths with a mysterious titan.
10 Years AgoFrederic: Resurrection of Music - Director's Cut
Expanded editionPCMacLinuxWorldwide
New version of cult game with new levels and exclusive Steam online multiplayer! Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels.
10 Years AgoMy Night Job
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
My Night Job sends players into an abandoned building and sicks hordes of monsters on them. They can use more than 60 weapons to defend themselves and save as many survivors as possible.
10 Years AgoEternal Destiny
PCWorldwide
Eternal Destiny is an epic card game inspired by myths, legends, and H.P. Lovecraft, featuring 500+ cards with delightful animation and voice acting! Build your own deck with various cards, and beat enemies with high-level strategy combining skills, abilities and attributes.
10 Years AgoDreamals
Wii UNorth America
Having been summoned to a dream world, the three animals embark on an adventure to go back to their world. Each animal can move only in one direction. Combine them wisely to find a path to the key.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.