ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
733 releases
18 Years AgoHalf-Life 2: Episode One
Standalone expansionXbox 360Japan
Half-Life 2: Episode One is the first of a planned trilogy of expansion packs/episodes for the 2004 first-person shooter game, Half-Life 2. The episode takes place immediately after the end of Half-Life 2, in the war-torn setting of City 17.
18 Years AgoGuitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
WiiJapan
Rock out to the third entry in in Red Octane's music series for guitar gods! Songs for Guitar Hero III include Barracuda by Heart, Sabotage by Beastie Boys, Rock And Roll All Nite by Kiss, and much more!
13 Years AgoCall of Juarez: Gunslinger
PCPS3Xbox 360Worldwide
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
23 Years AgoStar Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
MacEurope
In the tradition of the highly acclaimed Star Wars: Jedi Knight series, Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2, Jedi Outcast features rebel agent Kyle Katarn in exhilarating first-person action.
13 Years AgoMega Man X
Wii UJapan
Mega Man X, known as Rockman X in Japan, is the first game of the Mega Man X series. It was the first spin-off of the classic Mega Man series and made its debut on the Super Famicom/SNES, initially released in 1993.
2 Years AgoWuthering Waves
AndroidiOSPCWorldwide
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and surmount the Lament.
14 Years AgoAlan Wake's American Nightmare
Standalone expansionPCNorth America
Alan Wake's American Nightmare is a standalone expansion to the psychological horror action-adventure game Alan Wake, developed by Remedy Entertainment. The story shifts to an alternate reality where Alan Wake finds himself in a small Arizona town.
46 Years AgoPac-Man
ArcadeJapan
Pac-Man is a 1980 maze action video game developed and released by Namco for arcades. It is considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture.
8 Years AgoGorogoa
PS4Xbox OneMacWorldwideEurope
Gorogoa is a beautiful hand-drawn story suspended inside a completely unique puzzle. Arrange and combine lavishly illustrated panels, each one a separate interactive window into a living game world.
6 Years AgoHelltaker
LinuxWorldwide
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
8 Years AgoState of Decay 2
PCXbox OneWorldwide
The next installment in the critically acclaimed “State of Decay” franchise immerses you in an all-new, multiplayer zombie survival fantasy.
28 Years AgoUnreal
PCMacWorldwide
Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon.
6 Years AgoManeater
PCPS4Xbox OneWorldwide
You were cut from your mother's body and left to die in the unforgiving waters of the Gulf Coast. Your only tools are your wits, your jaws, and an uncanny ability to evolve as you feed. Anything and everything is on the menu... provided you kill it before it kills you.
14 Years AgoTom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
PS3Xbox 360WorldwideNorth America
The story of a Vengeance, the history of a secret war. When a stolen military grade bomb takes out a Ghost squad, a new Ghost Unit must track down the source of the weapons.
14 Years AgoDragon's Dogma
PS3Xbox 360North America
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience. Players embark on an epic adventure in a rich, living world with three AI companions, known as Pawns.
1 Year AgoCookie Clicker
PS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
Cookie Clicker is a Javascript-based browser video game written by French programmer Julien Thiennot, better known as "Orteil".
This yearTales of Arise
Switch 2Worldwide
On the planet Dahna, reverence has always been given to Rena--the planet in the sky--as a land of the righteous and divine. Stories handed down for generations became truth and masked reality for the people of Dahna.
18 Years AgoStranglehold
Xbox 360Japan
John Woo Presents Stranglehold stars martial arts star Chow Yun-Fat as Inspector Tequila, a detective in Hong Kong's police force who is traveling the globe in search of his kidnapped daughter.
13 Years AgoThe Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
PCWorldwide
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
7 Years AgoSplitgate
LinuxPCWorldwide
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
14 Years AgoAlex Kidd in Miracle World
PS3North America
Journey through the planet Aries to the beautiful City of Radactian, and save it from the evil Janken the Great. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was considered to be Sega's answer to Super Mario.
36 Years AgoMicrosoft Solitaire
PCWorldwide
Solitaire, also known as Microsoft Solitaire is a computer game included with Microsoft Windows, based on a card game of the same name.
17 Years AgoBionic Commando
Xbox 360PS3Europe
The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer.
14 Years AgoThe Revenge of Shinobi
PS3Xbox 360Worldwide
The Revenge of Shinobi, known as The Super Shinobi in Japan, is the continuation of Shadow Dancer - the arcade sequel to Shinobi. The game was the first Shinobi title developed exclusively for home consoles.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.