ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1145 releases
27 Years AgoMidtown Madness
PCWorldwide
Midtown Madness (also known as Midtown Madness: Chicago Edition) is a racing game developed for Windows by Angel Studios (now Rockstar San Diego) and published by Microsoft.
11 Years AgoCrossy Road
Windows PhoneWorldwide
Crossy Road is a mobile game that was released on November 20, 2014. It was developed by the indie company Hipster Whale and developers Andy Sum, Matt Hall, and Ben Weatherall. The name and concept of the game is a play on the joke Why did the chicken cross the road?
12 Years AgoStick it to the Man!
Wii UNorth AmericaEurope
On an ordinary day, hard hat tester; Ray has a bizarre accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain, giving him extraordinary mind-reading powers.
6 Years AgoZombie Army 4: Dead War
Google StadiaWorldwide
Hitler's hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940's Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead armageddon.
12 Years AgoShadow Fight 2
AndroidiOSWorldwide
Walk through the Gates of Shadows into the dangerous world full of memorable fights and brave heroes. These lands are waiting for a risky adventurer to appear and save them from the oppression of a sinister invader from another dimension!
17 Years AgoX-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition
PortPCXbox 360PS3Worldwide
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition is a third-person action game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision.
16 Years AgoTransformice
Web browserWorldwide
Transformice is a multiplayer game, where you are a small mouse out to get a cheese and bring the cheese back to the hole. The game includes a physics engine, so interactions between players are realistic.
7 Years AgoMissed Messages.
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A romance/horror story about life, death, and memes. A shift in perspective can change everything.
40 Years AgoMappy
PC-88Japan
The player guides Mappy the police mouse through the mansion of the cats called Mewkies (Meowky in the U.S. version) to retrieve stolen goods. The player uses a left-right joystick to move Mappy and a single button to operate doors.
43 Years AgoXevious
ArcadeEurope
It's a nightmare, but it's true! Research shows that we are the actual aliens on Earth, and the ruthless Xevions are the original inhabitants. Now the Xevions want Earth back -- minus humans!
10 Years AgoBlood Bowl 2
MacWorldwide
Blood Bowl 2 smashes Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humor and brutality, adapted from Games Workshop’s famous board game.
42 Years AgoGolf
FamicomJapan
Golf is a game for the NES based on the sport of the same name. The golfer has been identified as Mario in supplemental material, albeit not wearing his traditional shirt and overalls. The gameplay of Golf is relatively simple.
32 Years AgoSensible World of Soccer
Expanded editionAmigaWorldwide
Sensible World of Soccer is an enhanced version of Sensible Soccer. Virtually every important soccer league in the world is included in this game, with some countries not only having premier / first division, but 2nd, 3rd, and more divisions.
12 Years AgoHabbo
iOSWorldwide
Habbo (formerly known as Habbo Hotel) is an online vintage pixel-art style virtual community where you can create your own avatar, make friends, chat, build rooms, design + play games and so much more! Almost anything is possible in this strange place full of awesome people.
1 Year AgoPeglin
PS5PS4Xbox Series X|SXbox OneWorldwide
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!
18 Years AgoEchochrome
PS3PSPNorth America
Echochrome is a puzzle game created by Sony's Japan Studio and Game Yarouze. Gameplay involves a mannequin figure traversing a rotatable world where physics and reality depend on perspective. The world is occupied by Oscar Reutersvärd's impossible constructions.
39 Years AgoSpace Quest: The Sarien Encounter
MacNorth America
He's out to clean up the universe... ...But he doesn't do windows. Strap into your computer station and prepare for blast-off. If the thrilling graphics don't blow you off your chair, the laughs will have you rolling on the floor.
7 Years AgoTable Top Racing: World Tour
SwitchWorldwide
Table Top Racing: World Tour is the brand new, high octane, combat racer from Nick Burcombe, co-creator of the legendary PlayStation classic, 'wipEout'.
31 Years AgoKnuckles' Chaotix
32XEurope
A mysterious island rose from the sea shortly after the events of Sonic & Knuckles. Dr. Robotnik discovered the island, and found a mysterious ring inscribed with descriptions of the Chaos Rings, ancient Rings infused with Chaos Emerald energy.
20 Years AgoHalf-Life Deathmatch: Source
PortPCMacLinuxWorldwideNorth America
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.
43 Years AgoStar Wars
ArcadeNorth America
Star Wars is a first-person shoot 'em up based around the original Star Wars film. You take on the role of Luke Skywalker, aiming to destroy the Death Star - which, as any fan knows, involves attacking the 'weak spot' near the exhaust.
12 Years AgoMario Golf: World Tour
Nintendo 3DSNorth AmericaJapan
Luigi and his Mushroom Kingdom neighbors are teeing up once again in Mario Golf: World Tour. The Nintendo 3DS game includes both simple controls and a deeper experience for golf fans, plus courses that range from traditional to those inspired by the Mushroom Kingdom
12 Years AgoMach Rider
Wii UNorth America
Mach Rider is a futuristic driving video game created by Nintendo. It was first released on November 21, 1985 for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan. The game received a North American release in mid-1986 as part of the second wave of NES releases by Nintendo.
6 Years AgoChange: A Homeless Survival Experience
PCWorldwide
Change is an emotional homeless survival experience set in a randomly generated city with rogue-like elements. Explore, survive, earn perks, find items and more to develop your character and escape to a new life.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.