ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
803 releases
This yearHyper Bullet
Meta Quest 2Worldwide
This fast-paced, roguelike, VR target shooter blends flow-state gunplay with the satisfying tactics of crafting a perfectly destructive build. Outlast relentless waves of targets in pursuit of the ultimate score attack run!
This yearRails of Dead: Zombie Survival Simulator
SwitchWorldwide
The last train is bound for nowhere — and it never stops. The rails cut through darkness, fear, and the unknown. Survive the ride… no matter what’s waiting ahead.
This yearPick & Place
SwitchWorldwide
Messy room? Stressful day? Not anymore! Turn chaos into calm, one pixel at a time.
This yearWe. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe
SwitchWorldwide
A socially engaged existential visual novel based on a huge number of choices and consequences. Become a journalist who pretends to be a refugee and tries to cross the Mediterranean Sea illegally to do research for his upcoming book. Inspired by true events.
This yearOne Man Army
SwitchWorldwide
A lone warrior stands against overwhelming odds, battling relentless waves of enemies with skill and grit. Master fast-paced combat and survive intense encounters.
This yearShadow Trigger: Covert Ops
SwitchWorldwide
Powered by a cutting-edge engine, deploy your tactics in a top-secret Middle East rescue mission! Hardcore tactical FPS through a war of betrayal and conspiracy!
This yearSunset Motel
SwitchWorldwide
Ready for the transformation of neglected rooms? Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
This yearTiny Builders Coloring Book for Kids
SwitchWorldwide
Color excavators, trucks, builders, and construction machines with many colors, pen, and paint bucket. A creative touchscreen coloring game for kids.
This yearPoko's Artic Quest
SwitchWorldwide
Join Poko on a frosty and challenging adventure! Winter is coming, and the little penguin Poko needs to gather enough fish to survive the cold!
This yearSolitaire Legends: Fables and Fairytales
SwitchWorldwide
A magical take on classic Solitaire where every card tells a story. Play, level up, and customize every card.
This yearMidnight Special
PCWorldwide
Welcome to 'Midnight Special,' a gripping point-and-click survival horror game that pays homage to 70s and 80s cinema. The game's story draws inspiration from giallo, slashers, and sci-fi classics, while the presentation is inspired by 90s 16-bit aesthetics.
This yearCrash & Bump
PCWorldwide
Crash & Bump is an online multiplayer shooter... mixed with obstacle courses! Eliminate your opponents while dodging the obstacles and take advantage of the power-ups to get the victory.
This yearThe Guardian of Nature
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
"The Guardian of Nature" is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
This yearQuest of Dungeloria
PCWorldwide
Quest of Dungeloria is a cosy metroidvania set in a dying fairytale kingdom with a non-linear plot. Hardcore action, platforming puzzles and lots of secret areas. Shape the ending with your choices!
This yearTropical Resort Simulator
PCWorldwide
Transform an abandoned island into a thriving business. Install fun activities, open your restaurant, maintain your equipment, manage your staff. It's time to open the beach, you're ready to welcome your first customers!
This yearDong Wu: Odyssey
PortPCWorldwide
DONG WU: ODYSSEY is a challenging RPG about legendary beasts. You will form a 4-person party and fight a battle of succession to claim the throne. In this thousand-year war, your enemy could be the noble or Miasma.
This yearRegulea
PCWorldwide
A turn-based strategy card game about infections and antibiotics. Build a deck from 119 cards, spread infections to pressure your opponent, or use the right antibiotics to recover. Correct choices alone are not enough to win; timing and strategy matter.
This yearEndix
PCWorldwide
Explore unique & immersive booths from your favorite games. Watch exclusive trailers, compete in mini-games, and connect with players, creators & developers from around the world. All inside a living, free multiplayer experience.
This yearThe Rake Sees You
PCWorldwide
Alex and his friends set out for a camping trip deep in the forest. What starts as a fun escape quickly turns into something far darker. This forest hides secrets… and something is always watching. Survive. Escape. Don’t look back...
This yearConsole Archives: Toujin Makyou-den - Heracles no Eikou
PortPS5Switch 2Worldwide
"Toujinmakyouden Hercules no eikou" was released by Data East in 1987 for an 8-bit home console. This is a RPG game where you embark on a journey with the goal of defeating the Demon King Hades and rescuing the goddess Venus who has been taken to the underworld.
This yearSuisaiga ha Suitei ni Shizumu
PCWorldwide
Watercolors Sink Beneath the Surface is a nostalgic pixel-art point-and-click adventure set on Narumi Island, where only an abandoned high school stands.
This yearCats and Seek: Tokyo
SwitchPS4PS5Worldwide
The 4th Cats and Seek series is here! We're off to Tokyo to find cats playing all around the city . Can you spot them all?
This yearGamestonk Simulator: Gone Rogue
PCWorldwide
Gamestonk is the first roguelite shop simulator. Manage the last videogame store in town, keep up with the latest releases, trade smuggled retros, select your modifiers strategically, hire workers, and deal with pesky shoplifters.*Disclaimer: game titles will crack you up!
This year3D Life
SteamVRWorldwide
The classic game of cellular automata in 3D and VR. Generate spaceships, oscillators and other life forms unique to each of 14 different rule sets,
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.