ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
848 releases
8 Years AgoPositronX
PCWorldwide
PositronX is a Rogue-lite First Person Shooter that emphasizes on strategic fast paced combat, innovative time and movement mechanics and detailed graphical quality, packed into a highly re-playable experience.
8 Years AgoThe Padre
PS4North America
You are THE Padre and have one job- to eliminate the weeds out of the garden of God. You are stuck in an infested demonic mansion, to do the shoveling with your guns, your faith, or even your bare hands.
8 Years Ago
4 Years AgoThe Sorrowvirus: A Faceless Short Story
Standalone expansionSwitchXbox Series X|SXbox OnePS5PS4Worldwide
Faceless: The Sorrowvirus contains an original OST by David Denyer, with accompanying sound design by John Pata. Each instance of gameplay will result in different dialogues to help you find the true ending, as well as discover more of the story behind Faceless.
4 Years AgoUltra Age
PCWorldwide
Ultra Age follows the story of a young warrior named Age, who embarks on a mission to save humankind from extinction. He must use his blades to cut through robotic and mutant foes, explore futuristic locales, and unravel a vast conspiracy concerning the fate of the planet.
4 Years AgoScarred Stars: Traumatic Edition
Expanded editionMacWorldwide
Enter amusement park from hell and escape with your sanity - if you can! Adventure through a ruined amusement park with a dark past. Escape monsters and discover multiple endings in this survival horror game!
3 Years AgoMugen Souls
SwitchWorldwide
Mugen Souls is an RPG developed by Compile Heart with collaboration from GCREST. The main protagonist of Mugen Souls, Chou-Chou, plans to conquer the universe by subjugating the seven worlds it comprises, as she thinks the planets look pretty.
3 Years AgoAsh of Gods: The Way
PCSwitchWorldwide
A turn-based tactical story-driven card game set in a fantasy world of Ash of Gods. Two decks, three lines, six factions and a great deal of possibilities to create your own unique strategy.
3 Years AgoDrago Noka
PS4Worldwide
The surface has become overrun with giant beasts and destructive vermin, leaving an uninhabitable world in their quake. Humans had to get creative and now… they live on the backs of dragons!
3 Years AgoEye of the Temple
Meta Quest 2Worldwide
Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.
3 Years AgoSpooky Spirit Shooting Gallery
SwitchWorldwide
Shoot to defeat the Spooky Spirits! Aim carefully and shoot non-stop in Carnival Mode. Fire at the goodies in the gallery or the ghosts in the haunted house – Choose either stage and take aim to defeat the spirits.
This yearMoomintroll: Winter's Warmth
MacPCSwitchWorldwide
From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.
This yearSolstice Chronicles: MIA
PS4PS5Worldwide
Battle for survival against waves of Martian mutants in this tactical twist on twin-stick shooters. Using the skills of your drone companion, make fight-or-flight decisions that drastically alter the threats you face. Will your choices lead you to freedom... or your doom?
36 Years AgoShanghai II
PortPC-88Japan
Shanghai II is a variant of the puzzle game also known as solitaire mahjong.
31 Years Ago
31 Years Ago3DO Buffet
3DONorth America
It's A Smorgasbord For Your Mind Sample Seven Tasty Games. Casper (Video) Cyberia (Rolling Demo) Kingdom - The Far Reaches (Playable) Another World / Out of this World (Playable) Waterworld (Video) - Cancelled game Alone in the Dark 2 (Playable) Wolfenstein 3D (Playable)
29 Years AgoGolf Daisuki! O.B. Club
SatellaviewJapan
Golf Daisuki! O.B. Club is a view-limited Downloadable golfing game for the Satellaview initially running between August 10, 1997 and August 23, 1997. The game was rebroadcast for at least 4 runs ending in March 30, 1998.
29 Years AgoItoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No.1: Haru no Zenkoku Tournament - Gomihiroi Campaign
Standalone expansionSatellaviewJapan
Players who didn't own the main game of Shigesato Itoi no Bass Tsuri No.1 during the Haru no Zenkoku Tournament, could partake in a trash-picking campaign for free.
27 Years AgoLast Stand
WonderSwanJapan
Last Stand is a Strategy game, developed by Soft Machine and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1999.
26 Years AgoWuz up b? Produce: Street Dancer
WonderSwanJapan
Street Dancer is a rhythm game starring the crew of wuz↑b? a Japanese pop music performance group. The game features standard with a line of button prompts scrolling across the bottom of the play are that you will have to press when they reach the center of the screen.
25 Years AgoDisney Learning: Phonics Quest
PCMacNorth America
Disney Learning: Phonics Quest challenges kids to enhance and master their phonics skills while taking a magical journey with Mickey and his friends.
25 Years AgoJet de GO! Let's Go By Airliner
PCJapan
Jet de GO! is a spin-off from the famous Densha de GO! series by Taito. Instead of trains, this title focus exclusively on flying planes. Players can take off and land with a Jetstream 31 turboprop, a mid-range Boeing 767 or a long haul Boeing 747.
25 Years AgoeRacer
PCWorldwide
eRacer is an arcade racing game developed by Rage Software for Microsoft Windows. It offers eight different cars and allows players to compete against computer opponents or other human players online.
24 Years AgoDigimon Tamers: Battle Spirit Ver 1.5
Expanded editionWonderSwan ColorJapan
Japanese only upgrade to Digimon: Battle Spirit, including new characters and a new hidden boss in XeedMillenniummon.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.