ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
652 releases
1 Year Ago
1 Year AgoBye-Bye Bindings!
PCWorldwide
Bye-Bye Bindings! is a stress-relief clicker game where you cut through invisible "En"—spiritual ties—together with a cute spirit cat. Feeling a little worn out? Put on your favorite BGM and gently reset your mind.
1 Year AgoPrincess Shall Prevail
PCWorldwide
Princess Shall Prevail is a pseudo 8-bit, top-down hack-and-slash game that takes heavy influence from the genre's third-person contemporaries and some influence from scrolling shoot-em-ups.
1 Year AgoAchievement Monster
PCWorldwide
Achievement Monster is the fastest way to grow your Steam achievement collection. Click buttons to instantly unlock hundreds of achievements with minimal effort. Perfect for achievement hunters looking to boost their stats without gameplay barriers.
1 Year AgoNeon Digital
PCWorldwide
Shoot portals and curve grenades through them in this fast-paced 1v1 or 3v3 arena shooter. Place portals strategically to outmaneuver opponents on the battlefield. Win by scoring in the net, controlling objective points, or eliminating the enemy team.
1 Year AgoRunaway Cheater
PCWorldwide
You just got caught by the husband of the girl you were cheating with! Run away, cheater!!
1 Year AgoInkafe
PCWorldwide
A cafe style game where you mix drinks and chat with Shiori, a Jailbird, a Rosarian, and a, quite-possibly, overworked Nyavelite!
1 Year AgoNova Survivors
PCWorldwide
A sci-fi survivor game focused on fast-paced combat and deep meta-progression. This is no walk in the park. You'll land on a hostile alien planet and face relentless waves of monsters.
1 Year AgoASMR Pressure Wash VR
SteamVRWorldwide
Get ready to clean and shine like never before! Wash cars and other objects using powerful tools in a fun, immersive VR experience. Enjoy realistic washing mechanics and vibrant graphics as you transform dirty items into spotless masterpieces.
1 Year AgoSubtracto
PCWorldwide
"Click, hold, drag, subtract to zero in this fast-paced, number-crunching game!"
1 Year AgoKid Mystic: Enchanted Edition
Expanded editionPCLinuxWorldwide
Originally released in 1999, and massively updated in 2004, come celebrate the 25th (ish) anniversary of this action-RPG silliness with all-new features for 2025. You can play the game in 1999 Mode, Classic Mode, or Modern Mode, and we tried to keep each mode true to its source.
1 Year AgoTower of Wishes 4: Shaka
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Rise as King Vusumuzi and ascend the legendary Tower of Wishes to save your kingdom.
1 Year AgoCapoo Stack
iOSWorldwide
Capoo Stack is a fun and casual stacking game that's perfect for killing time! This time, our adorable Capoo needs your help to reach new heights. Simply stack each Capoo as it jumps up—easy to play, hard to master!
This yearWax Heads
LinuxPCXbox Series X|SPS5SwitchWorldwide
A cosy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues – all to restore the groove!
This yearFairy Sweet Days
PCWorldwide
ChatGPT: This game has two modes: Fairy Training and Confectionery Management. In Fairy Training, you help Lily White by raising a confectionery fairy and deciding how she grows.
This yearDark Adelita
PCWorldwide
Dark Adelita is a brutal, 2D action platformer rooted in Mexican folklore. As Angela, a fearless Adelita, fight your way through mythic horrors, dodge deadly traps, and face legendary bosses from Mexico’s past—all while uncovering a supernatural threat born from revolution.
This yearShadows of the Afterland
SwitchWorldwide
Madrid, 1960. The old city zoo is rocked by a mysterious death, catapulting a soul to the threshold between the world of the living and the afterlife.
This yearRD Racing
MacPCWorldwide
RD Racing is a casual combat racing game where speed and firepower decide who survives. Compete in intense top-down races, destroy rival drivers, earn cash, and upgrade your vehicle to dominate the competition.
This yearNano Flat Owner
PCWorldwide
You are a owner of nano flats, responsible for decorating each mini space to attract tenants and earn impressive profits! As your income grows, keep buying more units and gradually expand your rental kingdom, easily stepping toward financial freedom!
This yearThe Awakener: Battle Tendency
PCWorldwide
The Awakener: Battle Tendency is a hack-and-slash survivor game that blends Eastern fantasy with Western high fantasy. You will control “Awakeners” from different eras and regions to fight against demonic echoes and twisted fate, striving to rewrite a destiny once doomed to fail.
This yearGiantfall
PCWorldwide
A minimalist medieval kingdom builder, tower defence real time strategy game where you build defences, research weapons, raise armies to defend the realm. Lead your people, build and defend the kingdom against an invasion of Giants.
This yearManickologi
PCWorldwide
Manickologi is a game about getting sidetracked on your way back home. Follow mani the manickologist and his robot friend Stefan on their adventure. Swap between characters to make use of their unique skillsets. Collect hidden treasures and complete quests.
This yearWithout A Hitch
PCWorldwide
Without A Hitch is a co-op delivery game where you transport cargo across an apocalyptic landscape. Whether driving solo or in a convoy of 2 to 4 players, you must navigate chaotic hazards, scavenge vital parts, and escape from THEM. Can you survive Without A Hitch?
This yearParrydox: Battle of the Alamo
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Defend the Alamo and rewrite history in this confined bullet hell! Play as Shieldon, a shield who can only parry, who was tasked with rewriting the Alamo's fate. But, the enemies and its commander won't let it come easily.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.