ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
677 releases
This yearArcane Plunder
PCWorldwide
Explore enchanted dungeons shrouded in magical fog. Reveal hidden paths, uncover treasures, and telekinetically loot artifacts from the shadows. Upgrade your magic, extend your reach and dive deeper into the unknown in this bite sized idle clicker adventure.
This yearProtocol: Umbra
PCWorldwide
Protocol: Umbra is an unsettling, observation-driven psychological horror game inspired by I’m on Observation Duty and FNaF, built in Python with Pygame-CE and powered by my own UI framework, Tessella.
This yearSilliards
PCWorldwide
A 3D physics-based game where you must explore a variety of absurd levels through the mind’s eye of a budding billiards monk. Do you have what it takes to reach Billiards Nirvana?
This yearCosmonade
LinuxPCWorldwide
Cosmonade is a real-time competitive PvP game — pilot a ship and destroy everything! Designed for players who enjoy gameplay that’s both simple and demanding... Face off against other players in matches where skill, team coordination, and reflexes make all the difference.
This yearKodoku
PCWorldwide
Kodoku is a single-player survival horror game. Within an otherworld sealed inside a jar, players must gather “Souls” while hiding from relentless, nightmarish creatures.
This yearDespertar
PCWorldwide
The pandemic continues the deployment curve, but when the people gather is when this virus spreads the most intensity. This is the story of one of the many people who was a victim of this virus from Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
This yearSuper Adventure Hand
PS5PS4Switch 2Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
It’s the world’s most adventurous hand! You play as a hand on a gripping handventure, a quest, a calling, through a strange and dangerous world. And in the end figure out why your beloved arm has left you.
This yearThe Cube, Save Us
PCWorldwide
A post-apocalyptic extraction action game built around brutal, close-quarters combat. Step through the Cube Gate and discover ever-shifting worlds filled with strange landscapes and terrifying enemies.
This yearSky Abyss
PCWorldwide
This is a high-difficulty jump action game where you overcome a variety of gimmicks using just three simple actions: forward jump, vertical jump, and movement! Through trial and error, aim to reach the top of the tower!
This yearKids on Site: Hard Hat Edition
RemasterPS5Worldwide
Originally developed by Digital Pictures and released in 1994, Kids On Site has been completely rebuilt from the ground up with HD video. In Kids on Site: Hard Hat Edition, you will be able to take the controls of the excavator, bulldozer, steamroller, and the wrecking ball.
This yearBourbon Risky
PCWorldwide
Bourbon Risky is a simple but deep boss rush action game with retro style graphics. Smash all enemies in your way with your eternal companion that blasting bullets and lasers!
This yearScorchie Adventures
PCWorldwide
A platformer game in which you play as Scorchie, a friendly and hyperactive will-o'-wisp who's able to pass through a variety of obstacles using their dash ability and fire properties.
This yearJackpot Crash Course
MacPCWorldwide
In a game show starring only criminals, you must gamble against rival players to prove yourself worthy of being pardoned for your wrong deeds— But is the show really about proving your innocence? Jackpot Crash Course is a death game visual novel about crime, luck and spectacle.
This yearFlash Diving
PCWorldwide
Short horror game where you survey the descent of a capsule through a hole in the middle of an ocean, with only 4 lights and your ears to ensure your surroundings remain clear.
This yearPairvo
PCWorldwide
Pairvo is a satisfying roguelike card game where you memorize cards revealed at the start of each phase, discover rule cards that change the game's mechanics, and chase high scores with fluid combos, making every round and run feel unique.
This yearOutlanders: Exiles of Veridion
PCWorldwide
Outlanders is a sci-fi open-world survival game set on Veridion Prime. Build your base, fight hostile factions, explore alien biomes, craft advanced gear, and survive deadly environmental threats in a living world shaped by your choices.
This yearIntersectio
PCLinuxWorldwide
Intersectio is a turn-based tactics game about the fragile balance between body, mind, and soul. It tells the story of a person caught between two abysses — to survive, they must maintain equilibrium.
This yearHellbreak
PCWorldwide
Fight to save your soul from damnation in a brutal arena where only the strongest survive. Entertain the Lords of Hell and earn their favor to unlock new weapons, spells, and blessings. Dive into this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter and achieve the highest score.
This yearThe Hidden Room: Pyramid
PCWorldwide
Continue your adventure in The Hidden Room with The Hidden Room: Pyramid! After what happened in Tom Barkley's house, you think that it's not over yet. That something else might have been hidden. This is your chance to find it out...again
This yearMalware City
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
A skilled hacker has unleashed a powerful trojan. What will happen to the computers it infects? Help Vundo navigate through Malware City, a 2D platformer inspired by the dawn of personal computers.
This yearMarshmallow Marvin: Greenwood
PCWorldwide
Marshmallow Marvin on a sweet new adventure in Greenwood! Explore a magical forest full of vibrant mysteries, quirky creatures, and hidden secrets, where every corner holds a new challenge for our squishy hero!
This yearEpicurean
PCWorldwide
Play a deadly food-themed card game with a criminal syndicate and uncover the stories of the two central characters.
This year8 Ball 4
PCWorldwide
8 Ball is back with challenges and locations never before seen in the series!!! Come on in and find out why this ball is the most famous in the world.
This yearProject Rod3nt
PCWorldwide
Project Rod3nt is an action-adventure sandbox that mixes cute rod3nts with weapons of mass destruction to create the ultimate time-bending stealth-chaos experience. Play as cybernetic rodents and time travel to save the world. We want YOU for Project Rod3nt.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.