ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 26
The games released on this day in gaming history.
774 releases
9 Years AgoRiME
PCXbox OnePS4Worldwide
A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he'…
21 Years AgoMetroid Prime 2: Echoes
GameCubeJapan
An exploration-driven 3D metroidvania/first-person shooter hybrid and sequel to Metroid Prime (2002) in which Samus lands on Aether, an intricate planet torn into light and dark versions of itself, to help its remaining inhabitants defend a…
6 Years AgoMinecraft Dungeons
PCSwitchXbox OnePS4Worldwide
"Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends! Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest to save the villagers and take down the evil Arch-Illager!
16 Years AgoBlur
PS3Xbox 360Australia
Made by the masters behind Project Gotham Racing and Metropolis Street Racer, Blur is a racing project by Bizarre Creations that aims to take arcade-style action and realistic driving physics to a whole new level.
14 Years AgoPlague Inc.
iOSWeb browserWorldwide
As a new disease, it is your job to destroy the entire human species by evolving to a deadly plague.
11 Years AgoUltra Street Fighter IV
Expanded editionPS4North America
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.
23 Years AgoWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Frantic action! Prepare for lightning-quick game play as you blaze through over 200 bizarre microgames designed by a crazy crew of Wario's cronies! There are even two-player contests that can be played on a single Game Boy Advance!
11 Years AgoOctodad: Dadliest Catch
PS VitaNorth America
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life.
9 Years AgoFriday the 13th: The Game
PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Friday the 13th: The Game is a third-person horror, survival game where players take on the role of a teen counselor, or for the first time ever, Jason Voorhees.
11 Years AgoMagicka 2
PCPS4WorldwideNorth America
The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns!
4 Years AgoSniper Elite 5
PS5PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
The latest instalment in the award-winning series, Sniper Elite 5 offers unparalleled sniping, tactical third-person combat and an enhanced kill cam.
31 Years AgoCannon Fodder
JaguarJapan
Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system.
9 Years AgoEmily Is Away Too
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Emily is Away Too is the spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed original. Message both Emily and Evelyn as you determine the outcome of your senior year. Extend the story past the chat window with youtube links, facebook profiles and file transfers.
18 Years AgoRiver City Ransom
PortWiiKorea
Play as Alex and Ryan and cross River City to fight street gangs and save your girlfriend from the hands of a bad guy named "Slick." Improve your fighting experience by powering-up your characters in River City's shops, picking-up items for…
4 Years AgoDragon Quest Builders
iOSWorldwide
"Dragon Quest Builders is a sandbox action RPG where your imagination is the limit! Everything plays out in real time and the world is made entirely of blocks (although it may not look that blocky) and you can use these blocks to build pretty much whatever you want.
17 Years AgoSherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper
PCXbox 360North America
Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation in this adventure game. The famous detective chases against the most threatening serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
This yearEscape Simulator
Xbox Series X|SXbox OneWorldwide
Escape Simulator is a next-gen escape room experience: pick up and examine everything, move furniture, smash pots and melt locks! Play solo or with a friend to solve cryptic puzzles and riddles.
6 Years AgoJotun: Valhalla Edition
Google StadiaWorldwide
Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Norse warrior who has died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla.
20 Years AgoRise of Nations: Rise of Legends
PCEurope
Rise of Legends is a real-time strategy game released in 2006 and a spin off of Rise of Nations. While it reuses many concepts from it's predecessor, it is not a historical game, but instead set in a fantasy universe with three entirely different factions.
9 Years AgoEverspace
Xbox OneWorldwideNorth America
Everspace is an action-focused single-player space shooter with rock solid 6DOF controls combining roguelike elements with top-notch visuals and a captivating non-linear story as well as VR support in the final version.
10 Years AgoF1 2015
LinuxWorldwide
Race like a champion in F1 2015 and get closer than ever before to the experience of racing in the world’s most glamorous, exciting and prestigious motorsport.
16 Years AgoRiver Raid
Xbox 360PCWorldwide
Mission: Code Name River Raid. Jet down the river. Break the enemy blockade and blast the bridges to halt enemy troop advances.
10 Years AgoGuilty Gear Xrd: Revelator
PS3PS4Japan
Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator is a Japanese fighting game and the updated version of Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign. The updated version adds new characters Jack-O, Johnny, and Jam Kuradoberi, as well as updated mechanics, balancing, systems, M.O.M. Mode, and more.
11 Years AgoAudiosurf 2
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
By blending gameplay with music visualization, Audiosurf puts you inside your music in a way nothing else can. Use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.