ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 28
The games released on this day in gaming history.
940 releases
32 Years AgoCasablanca ni Ai wo: Satsujinsha wa Jikuu o Koete
3DOJapan
In spite of its title, the game has little to do with the famous movie Casablanca beyond a few loose references. It is a text adventure with graphics, in which the player types text commands to interact with the environment.
32 Years AgoKuroki Shi no Kamen
3DOJapan
Kuroki Shi no Kamen is a video game developed by Humming Bird Soft and published by Matsushita for the 3DO, as part of the Ghost Hunter series.
32 Years AgoThe Letter That Came Over Time
Remake3DOJapan
A remake of Casablanca ni Ai o: Satsujinsha wa Jikū o Koete which changed from being a text adventure with graphics to using menus instead.
27 Years AgoAisle
PCMacLinuxWeb browserWorldwide
Aisle started out as a game which would not need the usual meta-verbs... i.e. a game with only one turn. The initial idea was: How do I make a game with only one turn interesting?
27 Years AgoComic Party
PCJapan
Early April, Sendou Kazuki is invited by his friend, Kuhonbutsu Taishi, to come with him to Tokyo Big Sight. He is surprised to see thousands of people waiting in line to get in. Apparently they're at Comic Party, a giant doujinshi convention.
27 Years AgoSuzu ga Utau Hi
PCJapan
A small town along the sea. A slight tide smell in the air ... in such a town I met a girl. Girl's name is Suzu. That small incident changed the boring summer and turned it into an irreplaceable season that I won't be able to forget till the rest of my life...
25 Years AgoHeaven: Dare mo Kimi wo Shiranai
PCJapan
This is an adventure game about juvenile delinquency. Control the amnesiac protagonist and unravel the incomprehensible psychology of a certain person. The game focuses on solving puzzles and has few action elements.
25 Years AgoAtlantis: The Lost Empire - The Lost Games
PCNorth America
A set of four skill and logic games based on the story of the animated film Atlantis the Lost Empire by Disney Entertainment.
24 Years AgoGolem
PCEurope
Released to various markets between 2002 and 2004, GOLEM is a real-time or optionally-turn-based strategy title from studio Longsoft Multimedia that follows a struggle between the changed remnants of humanity.
23 Years AgoSpyro
MobileEurope
Spyro is an isometric game developed for mobile phones. Spyro is tasked with finding the outfits and accessories for each fairy.
23 Years AgoTakuhai Maid Shiiko-san
PCJapan
Shiiko from "Ikinari Happy Bell" is dispatched for a week to the protagonist's house as special award from Terios fan club. She is perfect with home chores and is able to provide authentic maid experience.
23 Years AgoRugrats Go Wild!
PCNorth America
The Rugrats are on a vacation of a lifetime, but when their ship sinks and leaves then stranded on a desert island, Tommy Pickles knows there is only one man who can save them, Nigel Thornberry.
22 Years AgoDe Ja
PCJapan
De Ja is a Japanese-style adventure. At every screen, a menu with verb commands appears at the bottom. The commands include Examine, Talk, Ask, Take, Use (an inventory item), Move, as well as other context-specific commands that appear on some screens.
22 Years AgoDe-Ja II
PCJapan
Like its predecessor, De-Ja II is a Japanese-style adventure. The interface has been enhanced compared to the first game.
22 Years AgoInterlude
PCJapan
A NEC Interchannel published visual novel released first on the Dreamcast and then later on the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
22 Years AgoFukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Rebirth!
RemakePCJapan
Remake of Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi Hardcore! with completely reworked character design and graphics.
21 Years AgoMagnetism
Web browserWorldwide
A physics puzzle game in which players must drop a metal ball into a cup. Red magnets will attract the ball, green magnets will repel it, while electromagnets can be turned on and off.
19 Years AgoMarine Sharpshooter 3
PCWorldwide
You are an elite Sniper/Spotter team deployed to infiltrate, investigate and eliminate the dark plots that exist in Iran's terrorist underground.
19 Years AgoJ.J. & Jeff
PortWiiNorth America
You can be J.J. Or you can be Jeff. Either way, you're a wacko detective on a kidnap case who stumbles into some hilarious action.
19 Years AgoCandy Girl
DVD PlayerJapan
Main character is a normal office worker, brother or trainer - depending on the choice. But in every path your opponent is a doll with a soul. Can dolls really pursue the same way of life as people?
18 Years AgoJasper's Journeys
PCWorldwide
An indie platformer included in the Humble Indie Bundle.
18 Years AgoRohan: Blood Feud
PCWorldwide
International version of a Korean MMORPG which was released into public beta on May 28, 2008. It uses a cash shop system, and it's key selling points include township battles and its unique PvP system.
17 Years AgoScience Girls
PCWorldwide
Schoolgirls fight aliens with the power of science! When an alien invasion targets a private school after hours, only the members of the Science Club stand ready to defend their homeworld from the leafy menace.
17 Years AgoShepherd's Crossing
PSPJapan
This game allows players to build a farm and hunt for treasures. Even though the game is not as much open as other farming games, players will be able to fight off other creatures in turn-based battle.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.