ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
734 releases
38 Years AgoYs II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter
PC-88Japan
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter is a direct sequel to Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished - Omen.
30 Years AgoCorpse-Party
PC-98Japan
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school.
23 Years AgoCrimsonland
PCWorldwide
Top-down arena shooter video game with role-playing elements. It was developed by Finnish studio 10tons Entertainment and published by Reflexive Entertainment in 2003. In 2014 an enhanced re-release followed.
21 Years AgoCocoto Kart Racer
GameCubeEurope
Cocoto is back for this new challenge! The friendliest of imps now has a well-balanced kart and numerous powers at his disposal. Play Cocoto and his friends in devilish races!
15 Years AgoBust-A-Move Universe
Nintendo 3DSEurope
Bust-A-Move (also known as Puzzle Bobble) is a real-time puzzle game in which the player controls a device called "pointer" at the bottom of the screen, aiming and releasing randomly colored bubbles upwards.
12 Years AgoClannad Side Stories
AndroidJapan
A "visual sound novel" adaption of the Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi De short stories. Delve further into the world of Clannad and experience the stories beyond the original visual novel adventure.
12 Years AgoCel Damage HD
RemasterPS4PS3PS VitaWorldwide
A HD reimagining of the 2001 cartoon car combat game for Xbox, Gamecube and PS2.
5 Years AgoAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
Expanded editionPS4SwitchPCWorldwide
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Sophie" is the 1st instalment: a chance encounter between Sophie and a sentient book Plachta takes them on an adventure to recover Plachta's memories.
5 Years AgoDread Hunger
PCWorldwide
A game of horror, survival, and betrayal. Explorers path their ship through the unforgiving Arctic. Among the crew, two traitors call on dark powers to undermine them.
1 Year AgoPost Trauma
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Post Trauma is a game that takes inspiration from classic horror games. Play as Roman, a 57 year old man who has awakened in a strange and hostile place and find a way back home with his family.
18 Years AgoTarget: Terror
WiiWorldwide
Terror puts you in the place of an elite anti-terrorist agent who is charged with protecting the U.S. from all terrorist activities. With a full scale assault spanning the entire U.S., this is your chance to show terrorists who is in charge.
6 Years AgoHelp Will Come Tomorrow
Xbox OneWorldwide
In a uninhabitable Siberian wilderness, in a wake of October Revolution, a group of passengers survives the mysterious catastrophe of Trans-Siberian railway train. They must endure in a harsh ice-clad climate until rescue arrives.
5 Years AgoRaiden IV x Mikado Remix
Expanded editionSwitchJapan
Raiden IV, the popular shoot 'em up arcade and console game, debuts on Nintendo Switch. Instill fear in your enemies with devastating attacks and earn the acclaimed title of Master Ace!
5 Years AgoWraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife
Oculus VROculus QuestMeta Quest 2Worldwide
You died in a mysterious seance and have become a Wraith, one of the restless undead. In this VR horror game, use your supernatural abilities to solve the mystery behind your death. But beware of the sinister Spectres lurking in the shadows...
4 Years AgoWinkeltje: The Little Shop
SwitchPS4Xbox OnePCWorldwide
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
17 Years AgoVirtual Families
MacWorldwide
Adopt and nurture a character and help them live their life inside your computer! Dictate everything form their daily routine to their career in this addicting family simulation game. Earn money to decorate the house, buy groceries, and other essentials.
11 Years Ago
10 Years AgoAegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault
PS3Europe
Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault is a 2015 real-time tactics video game developed and published by Acquire in Japan, with a western release by Aksys Games and PQube.
10 Years AgoLink
PCWorldwide
Link is a strategy game with roguelike elements. Take control over group of soldiers trying to survive on the hostile, arctic planet. Can you survive until someone will come for rescue?
5 Years AgoGolden Force
PCWorldwide
The Demon King has set his sights on Muscle Island, a hitherto heavenly and peaceful place where life was good. The dark figure has installed his army there and persecutes the population with the help of his generals.
5 Years AgoSmelter
SwitchPS4PCXbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
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.
4 Years AgoShattered: Tale of the Forgotten King
SwitchWorldwide
Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King, an adventure game where exploration and boss fights intertwine. In the world of Hypnos, the player gets to roam a vast continent scattered with gigantic fortresses and cities in ruins.
16 Years AgoPuzzle Chronicles
PS3North America
Enter the dark and savage lands of the Ashurin Empire as you battle to avenge the atrocities the Empire brought upon your tribesmen. On your heroic quest to topple the Empire you will fight fierce beasts and battle hardened warriors in this new Puzzle RPG hybrid game.
6 Years AgoWorm Jazz
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Worm Jazz is a wriggly puzzler with a unique blend of game mechanics inspired by familiar classics such as Snake 🐍 and Bomberman 💣. You take control of Mr. Mark, an earthworm with a particular fondness for smooth jazz and dapper headwear.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.