ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
629 releases
This yearForgotten Records
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
What would you do if you were stuck in an ancient shrine filled with creatures unknown to reality? Forgotten Records is a romance visual novel set in the modern world, where the protagonist wanders into the wrong shrine at the wrong time and has to escape.
This yearBreath Bound
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Breath Bound is a 2D co-op puzzle adventure where two divers share one oxygen tank and have to keep each other alive by scrounging air and navigating the treacherous obstacles of the sea.
This yearBugDive Complete
PCWeb browserWorldwide
Plummet down a massive hole as you collect 40 unique bugs hidden amongst the falling objects in this fully realized ultimate edition of the 2021 Ludum Dare 48 classic, "BugDive". Holy freaking crap.
This yearThe Door in The Skybox
PCWorldwide
“The Door in The Skybox” is a third-person puzzle game about manipulating door frames to connect fragmented spaces. Featuring a surreal, dreamlike style inspired by 19th–20th century art, the game spans fifteen levels, each with a distinct visual identity.
This yearGrid of Change
PCWorldwide
Grid of Change is an indie strategy board game with active skills, smart moves, and diverse modes from solo puzzles to 8x8 battles with friends
This yearSeaQuest Dungeon
PCWorldwide
SeaQuest Dungeon is a fast-paced, twin-stick shooter roguelite. With limited resources, choose different props to create powerful combinations to challenge higher difficulties and unlock new skills and weapons.
This yearEnihcam eht ni tsohg
PCLinuxWorldwide
Yu opens the front door of his apartment and finds himself in a liminal network of the same room of his with no escape. Explore this surreal world and help him find a way to break out of the loop.
This yearFetter and Feeling
Web browserWorldwide
Short Visual Novel intended to be a companion to a research questionnaire on consent and warnings in visual novels.
This yearDinD
PCWorldwide
Will the Earth be better off when it loses humans？ 'DinD' is a 3rd person action-adventure,Walking in a world where mankind has disappeared, but not in peace。 Explore worlds that are no longer familiar, slay all sorts of monstrous creatures…
This yearDuriano
MacPCWorldwide
Duriano is a top-down arena shooting Slasher roguelike game where the player will be a hero durian of the norse wielding a weapon to fight upon a god of norse mythology.
This yearBurgle Supply Company
PCWorldwide
A co-op horror comedy game for you and your friends about burglarizing a nightmarish neighborhood full of mutated pets. No one said this would be easy, but maybe you can make it out of there with a sweet wood paneled video cassette recorder.
This yearPsyUp
PCWorldwide
An emotional breather disguised as a physics puzzle. Break blocks, solve puzzles, and explore stages inspired by psychological phenomena — each world is a dive into the human mind through the lens of a clinical psychologist.
This yearRaccoon Survival Simulator
SwitchWorldwide
Be clever, be quick, and think like a raccoon!
This yearRoots And Sprouts
SwitchWorldwide
Roots and sprouts is a garden game where the player will explore an island with different species of plants and trees. Each day you're uncovering this new environment and its history.
This yearSilent Paradise
PCWorldwide
Mainland has lost contact with the submerged city of Paradise and sent you to investigate the disappearance of its inhabitants. Explore the station and look for the upgrades you will need to navigate this sinking city and fend off the automated security system.
This yearClassBoom
PCMacWorldwide
This is a physics-based casual sandbox game, where there are no limits to your creativity. Mess around with liquids, explore the space, build machines, or just explode everything you can see.
This yearXFlight
PCMacWorldwide
A top-notch FPV simulator with excellent control feel and a wealth of engaging content.
This yearExit, Seriously?
PCWorldwide
An observation horror game by a student dev and a tired AI. Observe the hallway carefully: if you find an anomaly, turn back; if not, keep going. No saves, just pure student-made
This yearQuartet
SwitchNorth America
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and see how they eventually intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
This yearA.R.A. Astro Rescue Alliance
PCWorldwide
At the heart of a sci‑fi world awaits a series of logic puzzles that reward prudence, perseverance, and ingenuity. Skills you hone here prove useful in everyday life. No violence — just thrilling, high‑stakes challenges. Curious how it works? Play!
This yearThe Azure One
PCWorldwide
Follow the young boy Qiuxu to meet the girl who always sprints in the sunshine, and get to know three other girls with distinct personalities.
This yearSill Cats
PCWorldwide
Tiny cats have moved onto your desktop. They walk along windows, play with your cursor, curl up and sleep, and may suddenly sprint around at 2 a.m. Includes 2 cats for free.
This yearMaitoläikky
Web browserWorldwide
Maitoläikky is a milk-preservation unclimber descent platformer type dairy experience. Made for The Fainting Room Game Jam 003 in 4 hours.
This yearRellion
AndroidWorldwide
Rellion: NPC Survival is a captivating mobile idle RPG set in a fading.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.