ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1145 releases
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24 Years AgoThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
PCNorth America
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is an open-world first-person role-playing game and the third main entry in The Elder Scrolls series.
13 Years AgoFez
PCWorldwide
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space.
14 Years AgoMortal Kombat
PS VitaNorth America
Mortal Kombat is a 2011 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios. It is the ninth main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and a soft reboot of the series.
13 Years AgoMachinarium
PS VitaEurope
Machinarium is award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost and Botanicula. A little robot who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.
13 Years AgoFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Standalone expansionPCXbox 360Worldwide
There’s only one force powerful enough to stop an army of rampaging killer cyborgs, mutated scientists, metal sharks and vicious Blood Dragons that shoot lasers from their eyes – that force is you. Your name is Sergeant Rex Power Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando.
13 Years AgoMega Man 3
Wii UJapan
It's robot rebellion, and nobody's safe! Least of all, Mega Man! This time the superpowerful cyborg takes on a horde of metal maniacs who've had it with being obedient!
8 Years AgoBeat Saber
Oculus RiftWorldwide
Beat Saber is an immersive rhythm experience you have never seen before! Enjoy tons of handcrafted levels and swing your way through the pulsing music beats, surrounded by a futuristic world.
12 Years AgoCastlevania II: Simon's Quest
Wii UEurope
Castlevania was a cakewalk compared to this bloody curse. You thought you had the Prince of Darkness defanged - eh, Simon Belmont? Well think again, 'cause according to a damsel in distress, evil Count Dracula has left a horrifying curse in his wake.
12 Years AgoBotanicula
iOSWorldwide
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium.
12 Years AgoCave Story
Nintendo 3DSEurope
A side-scrolling platformer in which a robot traverses a strange world that has been thrown into disorder due to its violent history and a doctor that is attempting to exploit the inhabitants to aid him in his own pursuit for power.
19 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
WiiJapan
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is a direct sequel to Super Mario Bros. Not to be confused with the western Super Mario Bros.
6 Years AgoThe Turing Test
Google StadiaWorldwide
The Turing Test is a first person puzzler that explores the phenomena of consciousness and challenges the meaning of human intuition.
13 Years AgoBalloon Fight
PortNintendo 3DSNorth America
Balloon Fight was developed and released by Nintendo, being the console port of the Arcade game VS. Balloon Fight (which was developed at the same time by another team, but released first).
14 Years AgoTera
PCNorth America
Tera is an epic fantasy mmorpg experience. Master the action-packed combat system and prove yourself in solo and multiplayer adventures - all in the stunningly beautiful world of Arborea!
14 Years AgoAwesomenauts
PS3North America
Two teams battle each other to take down the opposing sides turrets and base. There's multiple stages and some with hidden traps in the environment. Each team defends multiple lanes, and has to plan and coordinate properly to take down the other team.
12 Years AgoKirby: Triple Deluxe
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
A side-scrolling installment in the beloved Kirby series, Kirby: Triple Deluxe uses the 3D features of the Nintendo 3DS to allow Kirby to move not only from left to right, but also from the foreground to the background.
23 Years AgoDay of Defeat
PCWorldwide
Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal.
23 Years AgoBurnout 2: Point of Impact
XboxNorth America
Burnout is a street racing game focused around speed and crashing. Unlike many games which focus on closed course driving, you get to drive through cities with real traffic and city infrastructure.
7 Years AgoArknights
AndroidiOSChina
Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake.
39 Years AgoCommando
FM-7Japan
Several levels await your super-tough Commando in this arcade conversion. Armed with only a standard rifle and a few grenades you must take on hordes of enemies.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.