ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
676 releases
22 Years AgoCodename: Gordon
PCWorldwide
Codename: Gordon, also known as Half-Life 2D, is a two-dimensional Flash sidescroller shooter game made by Paul "X-Tender" Kamma and Sönke "Warbeast" Seidel.
12 Years AgoTrivia Crack
AndroidNorth America
Trivia Crack (original Spanish name: Preguntados) is a mobile app that allows users to compete against friends and people around the world. Modeled after popular games such as Trivial Pursuit, it became the most downloaded game in December 2014 from the Apple App store.
4 Years AgoApex Legends Mobile
AndroidiOSWorldwide
Become a Champion anywhere with Apex Legends Mobile, a free-to-play mobile shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.
35 Years AgoPhalanx
X68000Japan
A futuristic shooter, Phalanx is the name of the prototype starfighter flown by Wink Baufield, a genetically enhanced pilot. It is sent to protect and reclaim Delia IV, a planet in the Andromeda galaxy, which has been colonized by humans for interstellar research purposes.
24 Years AgoGunvalkyrie
XboxEurope
Gunvalkyrie is an alternate history/science fiction video game developed by Smilebit and published by Sega for the Microsoft Xbox. Originally developed for the Sega Dreamcast, its visual style was very similar to the final Xbox version.
8 Years AgoFox n Forests
PCMacLinuxSwitchPS4WorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
"Fox n Forests is a 2D 16-Bit style action platformer with adventure and puzzle elements, empowering you to switch seasons on the fly! Set within a mystic forest and its surroundings, Fox n Forests is a stunning fable offering pixel perfect Retrotainment and rewarding challenges!
5 Years AgoSnkrx
PCWorldwide
Snkrx is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies.
3 Years AgoPlease, Touch the Artwork
LinuxWorldwide
What happens when you DO touch the artwork? Part Zen-puzzle, part narrative-adventure, you'll unravel the secret world behind iconic abstract paintings through over 160 puzzles. An aesthetic journey to the origins of modern art, set to a soothing jazzy soundtrack.
15 Years AgoNyan Cat: Lost In Space
Web browserWorldwide
Play with the most celebrated flying cat in human history. Drink milk, eat ice-cream, collect coins, buy gorgeous boosts, fly like a superhero (sorry... supercat), jump onto platforms made of cake, avoid angry dogs, and discover the infinite space.
10 Years AgoOverfall
MacLinuxPCWorldwide
Overfall is a fantasy role-playing game of rough diplomacy and tough action. You will lead two heroes on a journey across the high seas in search of their lost king. You will encounter people of all breeds and all creeds; ally with them or crush them without mercy.
8 Years AgoThe Caligula Effect: Overdose
RemakePS4Japan
Mobius. An idyllic world that exists for the sake of letting people forget about the pain and problems of reality. In this world created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ, reality and fantasy has become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss.
8 Years AgoCyber Hunter
AndroidAsia
Cyber Hunter is a next-generation, competitive sandbox mobile game. It's packed with a host of different elements, including survival, shooting, exploration, skills and much more, even including parkour! In short, it's a brand new gaming experience.
7 Years AgoVegas Infinite by PokerStars
Oculus QuestMeta Quest 2Worldwide
PokerStars presents Vegas Infinite, a world of entertainment with no limits. Leap into virtual reality or, coming soon, sit back and play on PC with no headset required. Take on the house at action-packed blackjack and roulette.
21 Years AgoGarfield
PCNorth America
Garfield lets you play the role of the fat cat himself. As Garfield, you must clean up Odie's mess before John comes home if you want to win a big piece of lasagna.
15 Years AgoBlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
Expanded editionPS3North America
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is a 2D fighting game and the enhanced version of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. It features all the console exclusive characters, numerous balance changes, and other cosmetic changes such as a new announcer.
8 Years Ago
13 Years AgoDragon's Lair
RemasterPCLinuxMacWorldwide
Dragon's Lair is a high-definition re-release of the classic 1983 arcade game, featuring fully remastered animation by Don Bluth.
10 Years AgoSoft Body
PS4PCWorldwide
"Soft Body is a meditative action game where you control two beautiful, gooey snakes at the same time. In the game, you paint the world with your body, and as you do so, the world changes around you and reveals new obstacles and challenges.
15 Years AgoCheck vs. Mate
MacXbox 360PS3PCEurope
Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world.
9 Years AgoTerroir
PCMacWorldwide
Terroir is a 3D tile-based tycoon game where you manage your very own vineyard.
8 Years AgoClue/Cluedo: Classic
PCWorldwide
The official digital version of Hasbro’s classic mystery board game, Cluedo (Clue). Roll the dice and launch into a murder investigation. Whodunit?
13 Years Ago
10 Years AgoPerfect Universe
PS4Worldwide
Perfect Universe is a collection of 9 gravity inspired games. Featuring 6 hilarious local multiplayer modes and over 70 eye-popping single player levels, this captivating universe has something for everyone.
9 Years AgoEroico
PCWorldwide
Eroico is a colorful, lighthearted platformer with monster-girls and sexual content. Journey across the land, battling and escaping the grasp of monster-girl foes in your quest to defeat the demon lord!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.