ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 30
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1019 releases
8 Years AgoThe Forest
PCSteamVRWorldwide
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
12 Years AgoChild of Light
Xbox 360PS4Xbox OneWii UWorldwideEuropeNorth America
The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria.
19 Years AgoCastlevania
WiiNorth America
Step into the shadows of the deadliest dwelling on earth. You've arrived at Castlevania, and you're here on business: To destroy forever the Curse of the Evil Count. Unfortunately, everybody's home this evening.
12 Years AgoMetroid Fusion
Wii UJapan
Metroid Fusion is a side-scrolling action-adventure game that combines exploration, combat, and progression within a structured environment. Players navigate distinct sectors, acquire new abilities, and unlock access to previously restricted areas as they advance.
2 Years AgoSea of Thieves
PS5Worldwide
Sea of Thieves is a first-person multiplayer action-adventure game in which players take on the role of pirates exploring an open world ocean.
11 Years AgoPaper Mario
Wii UNorth America
Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants…
24 Years AgoResident Evil
RemakeGameCubeNorth America
Resident Evil is the 2002 remake of the original 1996 video game of the same name featuring various improvements and gameplay overhaul. The game features all-new graphics and sound, and also incorporates gameplay elements from the earlier installments.
14 Years AgoSniper Elite V2
PCWorldwide
Sniper Elite V2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the highly-acclaimed Sniper Elite, giving gamers the most authentic World War II sniping experience available. You are elite US sniper Karl Fairburne.
11 Years AgoMonument Valley
Windows PhoneWorldwide
In Monument Valley, the player leads the player-character princess Ida through mazes of optical illusions and impossible objects, which are referred to as "sacred geometry" in-game, as she journeys to be forgiven for something.
6 Years AgoStreets of Rage 4
LinuxMacSwitchPCPS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Streets of Rage 4 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up that continues the series following the original trilogy. Players fight through Wood Oak City using a mix of returning and new characters, each with their own combat styles and special moves.
5 Years AgoReturnal
PS5Worldwide
Returnal is a 2021 roguelike third-person shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
12 Years AgoMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Wii UJapan
An evil witch has replaced Princess Peach's fair speech with explosives! Mario and Luigi must once again come to her rescue, but this time they employ the help of Bowser, their sworn enemy.
29 Years AgoNeed for Speed II
PCNorth America
There are three main game types. The first two are single race and tournament and the last is a knockout race. Single races allow players to become familiar with the circuits and increase their skill of any one of the six tracks.
2 Years AgoLoop Hero
iOSWorldwide
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
1 Year AgoRoboCop: Rogue City
MacWorldwide
RoboCop: Rogue City is a first-person shooter set in the dystopian world of Old Detroit. Players step into the role of RoboCop, enforcing the law with a mix of brutal combat, investigation, and decision-making.
13 Years AgoKatamari Damacy
PS3North America
The King of All Cosmos accidentally destroyed the stars and—having recovered—wants the prince to rebuild them. Unfortunately the prince stands a little less than half a foot tall, so recreating the stars will require some effort.
This yearAmnesia: Rebirth
Switch 2Worldwide
Amnesia: Rebirth is a new descent into darkness from the creators of the iconic Amnesia series.
6 Years AgoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
RemasterXbox OnePCWorldwide
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign has been fully remastered with improved textures, animations, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting, and much more.
12 Years AgoKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
RemakeWii UJapan
A remake of the original Kirby's Adventure for the NES.
7 Years AgoFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Expanded editionSwitchXbox OneWorldwide
"FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE improves upon the 2006 classic FINAL FANTASY XII, now more beautiful and easier to play than ever. The high-definition remaster introduces several modern advancements, including reconstructed battle design and a revamped job system.
13 Years Ago1942
PS3JapanNorth America
1942 is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in 1984. The goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. The player pilots a plane dubbed the "Super Ace" .
31 Years AgoThe Ultimate Doom
Expanded editionDOSNorth America
The complete megahit game that set the world afire. Plus All-New Episode IV: Thy Flesh Consumed. The demons came and the marines died.
16 Years AgoGod of War
RemasterPS3Europe
A remaster of God of War, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Loosely inspired by Greek mythology, it unfolds in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central theme.
28 Years AgoSanitarium
PCWorldwide
A psychological horror point-and-click adventure game in which a man wakes up in a near-deserted sanitarium after a car crash without any recollection of who he is or how he got there.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.