ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
730 releases
23 Years AgoNeon Genesis Evangelion: The Iron Maiden 2nd
PCMacJapan
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン鋼鉄のガールフレンド 2nd Shinseiki Evangerion Kōtetsu no Gārufurendo 2nd, lit.
23 Years AgoTime Bandit
PCWorldwide
Time Bandit is a maze shoot 'em up written for the TRS-80 Model I by Bill Dunlevy and Harry Lafnear and published by MichTron in 1983.
23 Years AgoFF: U on PC - Final Fantasy: Unlimited - Labyrinth: Kuroki Dream Memory
PCJapan
FF:U on PC is a visual novel based on the Final Fantasy: Unlimited anime. Choose from several dialogue options as you progress the story; the ending changes depending on your choices. The game also features card-based gameplay during moments of combat.
22 Years AgoSyrenka Racer
PCWorldwide
Syrenka Racer is a simple arcade racing game, dedicated to the memory of the Polish car Syrenka, produced between 1951-1983.
21 Years AgoDeath Jr.
PSPWorldwide
A 3D action starring a super-deformed version of the Grim Reaper (or, as the title would suggest, the junior successor to Death himself) featuring platforming and shooting elements.
21 Years Ago1848
PCEurope
A free strategic game developed by Hungarian team Huszár Games. Set in Hungary in 1848, the player can lead an army in multiple campaigns of the 1848 Revolution.
21 Years AgoHellbound
PCJapan
It is a side-scrolling shooter game with a total of 5 sides that reflects enemy bullets and attacks. One game takes about 15~20 minutes, so even busy modern people can rest assured.
20 Years AgoKim Possible: Legend of the Monkey's Eye
PCMacNorth America
Kim Possible: Legend of the Monkey's Eye allows fans to join Kim and her friends, Ron Stoppable and Wade Load, in battles against the evil villain, Monkey Fist, including three epic boss battles.
20 Years AgoBaba-Yaga za tridevyat' zemel'. Nachinaem uchit' nemetskiy
PCWorldwide
The tireless traveler Baba Yaga sets off on a journey to Germany to visit her many friends and learn the language during the trip.
19 Years AgoAmberial
Web browserWorldwide
Roll and bounce in this mystical cave spanned along 15 levels filled with contraptions that will challenge your gaming-skills !
18 Years AgoDragon Tavern
Web browserNorth America
Dragon Tavern is a simple browser based RPG by Rowdy Baron Games in which you explore the world one action point at a time, and gather gear and skill points.
18 Years AgoStar Parodier
WiiEuropeAustralia
Star Parodier is a vertical scrolling shooter, much like the Star Soldier games, and features many of the same conventions, such as collecting power-ups to upgrade the player's weapons, and facing several bosses and minibosses as they progress through the game.
18 Years AgoBad Eggs Online 2
MacWorldwide
Bad Eggs Online 2 is a multiplayer game where you are put to the test against your opponent. This is a strategy game therefore you will have to carefully think through your tactics to beat your opponent.
18 Years AgoPrecision
PCWorldwide
Precision is a freeware side scroller about precision jumping. The player has to jump from rooftop to rooftop (collecting all the beer bottles on the way) and reach the ladder, marking the end of the level. There are a total of 7 levels.
18 Years AgoDigital Champ
WiiEuropeAustralia
Take to the ring and fight against strangely familiar looking opponents in this first-person boxing game. Block and dodge with the D-Pad while using the buttons to punch with either left or right fists.
18 Years AgoDark and Light
PCWorldwide
Dark and Light was a pay to play fantasy MMORPG developed in Reunion Island by NPCube and published by Farlan Entertainment. It was released on June 6, 2006, to largely negative reviews.
18 Years AgoThe Curse of Montezuma
PCWorldwide
What happens when you combine beauty, brains and a taste for adventure? You get Cathie Jones, world famous archeologist and granddaughter of Emily Jones from The Treasures of Montezuma.
18 Years AgoWings of Honour
PCWorldwide
An arcade flying game set in World War I. Take to the skies as the allied Angels of Doom, or step into the flying boots of Manfred von Richthofen, the infamous Red Baron.
18 Years AgoSystem Mania
PCWorldwide
System Mania is a management game where the player must flip switches, turn cranks and press buttons to fix machines. Each one of the 90 levels is a different machine, with an array of controls scattered around the screen.
18 Years AgoX-Team
PCEurope
X-TEAM is a role-playing strategy with a non-linear narrative. You must form your squad and fight aliens around the world. Use dozens of weapons, paranormal abilities of heroes and your charisma to destroy the enemy!
17 Years AgoSquid Yes! Not So Octopus! Squid Harder!
PCWorldwide
Squid Yes! Not So Octopus! Squid Harder! is an arena shooter created by Robert D. Fearon. It was inspired by many other arena shooters.
17 Years AgoNatalie Brooks: Secrets of Treasure House
PCMacNorth AmericaWorldwide
Search a house of secrets for a lost inheritance in Natalie Brooks - Secrets of Treasure House Deluxe. Solve perplexing puzzles and uncover masterfully hidden items on your quest to help Natalie track down her inheritance.
17 Years AgoMusic Catch
iOSWorldwide
Catch the colorful shapes that appear when the music plays! The more shapes you collect, the more points you get. Yellow shapes give you a bonus and multiply your points, but watch out for red shapes!
17 Years AgoUnblock Me
iOSWorldwide
Relax and start your brain workout with this smart and addictive puzzle game. Exercise your mind with 16200 unique puzzles! Unblock Me is a fun and addictive puzzle game.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.