ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
622 releases
12 Years AgoDeus Ex: The Fall
PCEurope
This is a port of the original DEUS EX: THE FALL experience, first released on iOS and Android in 2013 – action, stealth, hacking, and social gameplay. A prequel story to Deus Ex: Human Revolution that builds on the DEUS EX universe. Fight for survival in a global conspiracy.
20 Years AgoRise of Nations: Rise of Legends
PCNorth America
Rise of Legends is a real-time strategy game released in 2006 and a spin off of Rise of Nations. While it reuses many concepts from it's predecessor, it is not a historical game, but instead set in a fantasy universe with three entirely different factions.
15 Years AgoThe Settlers: Fourth Edition
AndroidWorldwide
The Romans, the Mayans, the Vikings, and the Trojans are the four industrious little races you'll be settling with.
3 Years AgoYs IX: Monstrum Nox
PS5North America
While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.
2 Years AgoCrow Country
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
The year is 1990. Edward Crow has disappeared. The owner of 'Crow Country', he has not been seen since he unexpectedly shut down his park two years ago.
7 Years AgoBlood: Fresh Supply
RemasterPCWorldwide
Originally released in 1997, Blood is a First-Person Shooter that helped redefine the genre and introduced many elements now accepted as commonplace.
13 Years AgoWrecking Crew
Nintendo 3DSEurope
Wrecking Crew is a platform action game for one or two players. The player controls Mario (Player 2 as Luigi) working on a demolition site. The goal is to break down all of the stone walls on each stage.
24 Years AgoSoldat
PCWorldwide
Soldat (meaning "soldier" in Italian, German, Russian, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, French, Catalan and Romanian) is a Polish 2D multiplayer game for Windows. It is a side-scroller inspired by Liero and Scorched Earth, combined with elements from Counter-Strike and Worms.
12 Years AgoShivah
AndroidWorldwide
Russell Stone is a Jewish Rabbi at a poor synagogue in New York City. He is a devout man with a problem. Membership is way down and he lacks the funds to keep his synagogue open.
8 Years AgoMapleStory 2
PCNorth America
MapleStory 2 is a new MMORPG set in a colorful 3D block universe. Embark on epic quests, build your dream world, and explore a new dimension of MapleStory!
2 Years Ago1000xResist
PCSwitchWorldwide
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher.
13 Years AgoSyndicate Wars
MacWorldwide
Welcome to an urban hell of ultra-violent mayhem. Welcome to Syndicate Wars where you’ll take control of a squad of cybernetically enhanced Agents and wreak havoc on the enemy.
15 Years AgoHydrophobia: Prophecy
Expanded editionPCWorldwide
Hydrophobia is a action/adventure survivor game utilizing the revolutionary HydroEngine technology to place you inside the flooding lower decks of the Queen of the World. Flowing water behaves completely realistically, creating a chaotic, dangerous and ever-changing environment.
7 Years AgoMasquerada: Songs and Shadows
SwitchWorldwideNorth America
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is a tactical action RPG developed by Witching Hour Studios.
3 Years AgoTorchlight: Infinite
AndroidiOSPCWorldwide
The fate of Ember Technology is in your hands. With highly customizable character builds and rewarding boss fights, each hero of Torchlight is empowered to defeat the darkness and achieve salvation in this ARPG.
9 Years AgoButcher
PS4North America
Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves.
8 Years AgoThrough the Woods
PS4Europe
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.
11 Years AgoDisney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes
PS VitaWorldwide
In Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, players will use real-world interactive Marvel figures to activate original storylines (Play Sets) in the virtual game worlds of some of Marvels most popular franchises, including The Avengers.
9 Years AgoStrafe
PS4MacPCLinuxWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Strafe is a singleplayer 3D action experience where the player can pick up a gun and shoot hordes of things in the face. The developers have created technology that changes the levels every time you play for endless replayability.
2 Years AgoCryptmaster
PCWorldwide
Say anything in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, solve strange quests, and play unexpected mini-games.
14 Years AgoMinecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
PortXbox 360Worldwide
Imagine it, build it! Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition lets you create worlds from the comfort of your sofa. Play alone or play with your friends.
9 Years AgoNBA Playgrounds
SwitchXbox OnePS4WorldwideNorth America
"Classic NBA arcade action is back! Take your “A” game to the playground and beat the best in high-flying 2-on-2 basketball action.
3 Years AgoLost Words: Beyond the Page
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Lost Words is a 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles.
20 Years AgoUno
Xbox 360EuropeNorth America
UNO is the classic party card game that's number one for family fun! Compete against three other players to match colors and symbols, go Wild with special command cards such as Skip and Reverse, and be the first to play all your cards.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.