ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
677 releases
20 Years AgoSpellForce 2: Shadow Wars
PCJapan
The most beautiful, perfect and deadly of the Dark Races, the Dark Elves, in league with the mysterious Shadows are threatening to overrun the realm of men… Lead the Avatar and his band of heroes in forging new alliances to face the invasion and save the world of Eo !
17 Years AgoVelvet Assassin
Xbox 360PCMacEurope
Inspired by the fascinating story and unbreakable spirit of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful World War II spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government.
19 Years AgoInfernal
PCWorldwide
Every thousand years a very rare planetary alignment makes Earth invisible to the Boss of the Bosses. Secret agencies of Heaven's and Hell's fighting each other for human souls, stop obeying any rules at all during that time.
11 Years AgoKirby and the Rainbow Curse
Wii UEurope
Do you have the magic touch? Then guide Kirby as he sets off on grand adventures in a hand-sculpted clay world.
1 Year AgoRevenge of the Savage Planet
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.
44 Years AgoMoon Patrol
ArcadeJapan
Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points.
12 Years AgoMega Man II
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
The second handheld installment of the Mega Man series has him (along with his dog, Rush) defeating eight more revived Robot Masters (from Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3), while finding the whereabouts of Dr.
1 Year AgoThe Midnight Walk
PCPlayStation VR2PS5SteamVRWorldwide
Embark upon The Midnight Walk in this reverent dark fantasy adventure built in clay, from the minds behind Lost in Random and Fe.
12 Years AgoThe Impossible Game
MacPCLinuxWorldwide
The super-addictive and very, very hard platform game finally arrives on Steam - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! As well as five classic Impossible Game levels, this desktop version includes an EXCLUSIVE new Level Editor.
11 Years AgoHomesick
PCMacWorldwide
Homesick is an adventurous first person 3D puzzle game developed by indie game company Lucky Pause. Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues as the story unfolds.
12 Years AgoTesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
MacPCWorldwide
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (developed under the working title Project Fedora) is the upcoming sixth game in the Tex Murphy series of detective adventure games, developed by Big Finish Games and published by Atlus.
26 Years AgoHeretic II
AmigaNorth America
Heretic II is a third-person action game based on the Quake II engine that plunges you into a deep, compelling game combining brutal face-to-face combat and mystery-laden adventure.
18 Years AgoBoom Blox
WiiEurope
Boom Blox is a action puzzle game developed in conjunction with Steven Spielberg.
12 Years AgoFinal Fantasy VIII
PortPCJapan
The Steam version of Final Fantasy VIII comes with several in-game enhancements, including a speed-up option to fast-forward through cutscenes and FMVs and built-in cheats, such as Battle Assist, making battles almost impossible to lose.
12 Years AgoMega Man III
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Mega Man III is an action-platform video game by Capcom for the Nintendo Game Boy. It is the third game in the handheld version of the Mega Man series. The game follows the title character Mega Man as he fights the evil Dr.
9 Years AgoCreativerse
PCMacWorldwide
Stranded in a vast, mysterious world. Surrounded by ferocious beasts and remnants of ancient technology. Awash in treasure, treacherous catacombs and breathtaking vistas...
6 Years AgoBefore We Leave
PCWorldwide
Before We Leave is a non-violent city building game set on multiple planets in your own cozy corner of the universe. Your people emerge from a long period hidden underground and they’ve forgotten the world above.
8 Years AgoThrough the Woods
PS4North America
Through the Woods is a third-person psychological horror game set in a forest on the western shore of Norway about a mother and her missing son.
14 Years AgoStarhawk
PS3North America
In the far reaches of space, factions of humanity battle over a rare and dangerous resource known as Rift Energy.
8 Years AgoGirls' Frontline
AndroidiOSNorth America
Girls' Frontline is a moe anthropomorphism game in which the player controls of android characters, known in-game as "T-Dolls" or "Tactical Dolls", each of which represents a real-world firearm.
14 Years AgoDragon City
Web browserWorldwide
Build yourself a magical city and fill it with buildings, habitats, and dragons! Feed your dragons and make them evolve into strong beasts! You'll be able to train them and teach them new skills.
29 Years AgoStreet Racer
DOSNorth America
Street Racer is a kart racing game similar to Super Mario Kart. Up to four players can play by split-screen. If there are no human opponents, the player can drive against seven computer opponents in three leagues.
11 Years AgoUltratron
Xbox OneWorldwide
Enter the world of Ultratron and experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites such as Robotron: 2084, updated and improved for the 21st century!
7 Years AgoWoodle Tree Adventures
Xbox OneNorth America
An old school platform game with a catchy and unique art style! You will find all the classical elements from the 90’s games and new interesting ideas. Explore a total of 6 worlds and save the lands bringing back peace and balance and finally becoming the new hero.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.