On This Day in Gaming: May 17

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING

May 17

The games released on this day in gaming history.

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Arena

PCMacWorldwide

Enter the Arena! From the creators of Galaxy Control comes a real-time multiplayer game starring the space stations assault and defence, your favorite Galay Control characters and much, much more.

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Flavortown

SteamVRNorth America

Congratulations Rookie! You have been recognized as an elite officer of Flavortown’s Finest. You’ll be paired with Biff and Buddy, two wise cracking meatball “hotshots” of the precinct.

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Warmord

PCWorldwide

Warmord is a real time tower defense strategy game. Take control of a prehistoric fortification and defend it from your opponents throughout the ages. Fight with various units from 6 different eras and be challenged by multiple maps.

Boom Boom Tower cover7 Years Ago

Boom Boom Tower

PCWorldwide

Boom Boom Tower is casual skill games where you have to protect your tower from various enemies. Each one with different qualities. The game is design to help players improve their eye-hand coordination and become better in games such as MOBA, RTC, shooters, etc.

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ACA Neo Geo: Art of Fighting 3

PortPCWorldwide

Art of Fighting 3 is a fighting game released by SNK in 1996. As a side-story in the Art Of Fighting series, it portrays the drama and battles of the various fighters. With the Ultimate KO system and other mechanics, it makes a stake in a new frontier of 2D fighting games.

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Mèngyá

PCWorldwide

As the third bomb of the studio work, we turned our attention to the Republic of China. In that chaotic era, players will experience a tortuous life with the protagonist, let us wait and see.

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5-Step Steve

Web browserWorldwide

A crew of kittens need rescuing. Dozens of puzzles stand in your way. And you only have 5 steps to solve them.

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Beats Warrior: Nian

PCWorldwide

Nian and Bao never miss the chance of adventure! They formed a team to go to the Rune Desert for a thrilling journey. Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.

There's a Butcher Around cover7 Years Ago

There's a Butcher Around

PCWorldwide

There's a Butcher Around, a brutal hide & seek. You control Vinny, you're at home with your friends, but Bill the butcher has escaped from the asylum and is looking for new victims.

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Mission XAM

PCLinuxWorldwide

Mission XAM is a 2d Action game based on the war which broke out between the US Military forces and XAM Terrorists.

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Simple Dot

PCMacLinuxWorldwide

Simple Dot is a minimalistic logic game in which thanks to surrounds and lines of different physical properties appearing problems can be solved.

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Narco Strike

PCWorldwide

Action game based on real events, in which you take on the role of a drug dealer.

Mystery Trackers: The Fall of Iron Rock cover7 Years Ago

Mystery Trackers: The Fall of Iron Rock

MacPCWorldwide

Elephant Games brings you the latest exhilarating installment of the Mystery Trackers series! After five years, the Mystery Trackers finally have an idea of where your lost colleague could be!

Galaxy Control: Arena Station cover7 Years Ago

Galaxy Control: Arena Station

PCMacWorldwide

Enter the Arena! From the creators of Galaxy Control comes a real-time multiplayer game starring the space stations assault and defense, your favorite Galaxy Control characters and much, much more.

Gravitura cover7 Years Ago

Gravitura

PCMacLinuxWorldwide

Pilot a ship around asteroids, planets, singularities. Learn how to put your ship into orbit, sling shot, and use gravity to your advantage. Perform precise maneuvers to move your way through the 35 levels in this highly challenging game.

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Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

PortPCWorldwide

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow is the PC port of Donald in Maui Mallard. Although it shares the same name as the SNES version, this port is actually based on the Genesis game.

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Flavortown:VR

SteamVRWorldwide

The Mayor of Flavortown has been murdered, and YOU are the prime suspect. You have 48 hours to prove your innocence to the Spaghetti Police Department or else they will lock you up with Meaty Joe.

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The Legion: FringeBound

PCWorldwide

The Legion: FringeBound is a turn-based, squad focused roguelike. Lead your party of heroes into the depths below, finding new allies, new gear, and new enemies as you delve deeper.

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Platonic Paranoia

PCWorldwide

Amaze yourself with platonic paranoias! Platonic Paranoia is an adventure game with an amazing story and unique puzzles.

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Unstable Engineer

Web browserWorldwide

A mysterious facility has hired you to test out their strange devices in puzzling test chambers. Gain their trust to uncover the secrets of this place!

Duckball: Glorious Ducks cover6 Years Ago

Duckball: Glorious Ducks

PCWorldwide

Ducks Such magnificent creatures Every week you see them swim And you cry For only ducks can truly perceive reality Glorious Ducks Play with up to 99 other players online in this non-stop action game! Use up to 14 different spells to push other players off the island to win.

All Things Equal I Would Prefer It If We Were Safe & Lonely Instead of Together & Afraid But I Cannot Deny That It Is Hard; or: A Solitary Spacecraft. cover6 Years Ago

All Things Equal I Would Prefer It If We Were Safe & Lonely Instead of Together & Afraid But I Cannot Deny That It Is Hard; or: A Solitary Spacecraft.

Web browserWorldwide

Fictionalized diary of real events.

Routine cover6 Years Ago

Routine

PCMacLinuxWorldwide

Routine is a very short, narrative experiment (with light horror themes) about regiments, patience, and what it means to end.

Shmup Arena cover6 Years Ago

Shmup Arena

PCWorldwide

Shmup Arena is a fast and frantic arena shooter where you need to survive several waves of enemies and some powerful bosses. We don't want to bother you with long stories, just bullets and explosions. Come have fun and challenge yourself at Shmup Arena.

Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.

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