ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
797 releases
18 Years AgoFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
WiiAustralia
Radiant Dawn is a turn-based tactics RPG and a direct sequel, 3 years have passed, to the game "Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance" for the Nintendo GameCube. It features new magic, class upgrades, weapons, and a reworked forging system.
13 Years AgoDark Sector
Xbox 360EuropeNorth America
Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, a covert operative sent on a dangerous mission into Lasria, an Eastern European city on the brink of ruin that hides a deadly Cold War secret.
13 Years AgoSniper Elite
MacWorldwide
Sniper Elite is a third-person action strategy game with a focus on sniping.
6 Years AgoCloudpunk
PCWorldwide
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
13 Years AgoCannon Fodder
MacWorldwide
Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system.
13 Years AgoDuke Nukem: Manhattan Project
MacWorldwide
Duke Nukem takes his Mighty Boot to the Big Apple. Using GLOPP (Gluon Liquid Omega-Phased Plasma), the maniacal mech Morphix has transformed the creatures of New York City into an army of bloodthirsty mutants.
12 Years AgoCastlevania: Dracula X
RemakeWii UJapan
The Legend Returns... Rising up from his eternal sleep, Count Dracula is back again to battle the descendants of the great vampire-stalking Belmont family of the Castlevania series.
10 Years AgoStar Fox Zero
Wii UAustralia
Fox, Falco, Peppy and Slippy save the Lylat system in this new deep space dogfighting adventure.
11 Years AgoRiver City Ransom
PortWii UEurope
Play as Alex and Ryan and cross River City to fight street gangs and save your girlfriend from the hands of a bad guy named "Slick." Improve your fighting experience by powering-up your characters in River City's shops, picking-up items for…
22 Years AgoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
PCEurope
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) is a beat 'em up game based on the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, following the events of a handful of season one episodes. The player can play as either Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo or Raphael.
16 Years AgoMonster Hunter Tri
WiiEurope
Monster Hunter Tri depicts an ecosystem where man co-exists with fantastic beasts that roam both the land and the sea.
16 Years AgoThe Whispered World
PCMacEuropeWorldwide
The beautiful adventure game The Whispered World whisks the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Sadwick is a young clown but often far from cheerful. One night, a strange blue creature speaks to him in a dream, and sends him on an adventurous journey.
5 Years AgoThe Darkside Detective
PS4PS5North America
Join The Darkside Detective, Francis McQueen, as he investigates the bizarre, the supernatural and those missing cat cases that keep getting dropped on his desk.
18 Years AgoSoldier of Fortune: Payback
Xbox 360Australia
Soldier of Fortune: Payback is a first-person shooter video game and the third installment of the Soldier of Fortune game series.
12 Years AgoFinal Fantasy III
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Final Fantasy III is the third FF game for the Famicom. The turn-based battle engine has been improved: if the enemy is defeated, the next character will automatically switch to another enemy, and not hit the air, like in the previous two games.
17 Years AgoAssassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles
iOSAndroidMobileWorldwide
As the direct prequel of the critically acclaimed console title Assassin’s Creed, discover more of the story of Altaïr as he must find “the chalice,” an object of such power that whoever is in possession of it can end the Crusades.
13 Years AgoGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R
Expanded editionPS VitaNorth America
Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!
41 Years AgoWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Apple IIDOSNorth America
Woldwide crime wave! Acme Detective Agency hot on the trail of master thief Carmen Sandiego and her henchmen. Wanted: Detective to locate and capture Carmen and her gang.
11 Years AgoBravely Second: End Layer
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Prepare yourself for a daring new adventure and unleash masterful battle strategies in the successor to Square Enix’s Bravely Default game. Time has passed since the events of the previous game, bringing about plenty of new dangers to encounter.
6 Years AgoThe Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
RemasterPS4Japan
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is the fourth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of the Liberl arc and the beginning to the Crossbell arc.
This yearLorelei and the Laser Eyes
Switch 2Worldwide
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal.
6 Years AgoAzure Striker Gunvolt
PS4Worldwide
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
2 Years AgoTales of Kenzera: Zau
PCXbox Series X|SSwitchPS5Worldwide
Tales of Kenzera: Zau is a 2.5D metroidvania developed by Surgent Studios and published under the EA Originals label. The game follows Zau, a young shaman who bargains with Kalunga, the God of Death, to revive his father.
22 Years AgoTOCA Race Driver 2
PCXboxEurope
Toca Race Driver 2 is the sequel of the Codemasters' acclaimed Toca Race Driver.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.