ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
718 releases
17 Years AgoFinal Fantasy II
WiiJapan
Final Fantasy II is the second installment in the Final Fantasy series, developed and published by Squaresoft. It was directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, with Yoshitaka Amano designing the characters and Nobuo Uematsu composing the score.
26 Years AgoShogun: Total War
PCEurope
Set against the backdrop of the Sengoku Jidai (Warring States) period from the 15th to the beginning of the 17th century, Shogun: Total War is a real-time tactics and turn-based strategy game with a strong focus on historical authenticity.
18 Years AgoSamurai Shodown
WiiNorth America
In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness.
13 Years AgoAnodyne
iOSWorldwide
In Anodyne, the character Young wakes up in a mysterious void filled with geometric white platforms, guided only by the voice of the mysterious character, Sage.
3 Years AgoF1 23
PCPS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
The award-winning F1 series is the official videogame of the FIA Formula One World Championship, putting players in the driving seat of the greatest racing spectacle on Earth.
16 Years AgoMetal Slug XX
Expanded editionXbox 360Worldwide
Metal Slug XX is an entry in the long-running series of side-scrolling shooters. It is a revised version of Metal Slug 7.
5 Years AgoFarlight 84
AndroidiOSAsia
Team up with two squadmates and parkour your way through towering cityscapes as you hunt down your enemies. Play as uniquely skilled heroes, tame your Buddy pets, and unlock hundreds of tactical combos to outsmart your opponents.
3 Years AgoAimlabs
PCWorldwide
Aimlabs is a training platform designed by gamers to help sharpen up your core FPS aiming skills. Aimlabs offers a comprehensive set of tools to improve your aim, regardless of which FPS you play.
15 Years AgoDragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
RemakeNintendo DSAustralia
Dragon Quest VI did not receive an enhanced remake on a console until the Nintendo DS. The Dragon Quest VI enhanced remake for the Nintendo DS was announced in late 2007 by Square Enix and was developed by ArtePiazza.
14 Years AgoHome
PCJapan
Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.
17 Years AgoPokémon Rumble
WiiJapan
Pokémon Rumble is an action spin-off in the Pokémon series, released on the WiiWare service.
15 Years AgoMagic Carpet
PCWorldwide
Magic Carpet is a video game released by Bullfrog Productions in 1994. Its graphics and gameplay were considered innovative and technically impressive at the time.
17 Years AgoTex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon
PCWorldwide
Enter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.
16 Years AgoAir-Sea Battle
PCWorldwide
There are six basic types of game available in Air-Sea Battle, and for each type, there are one or two groups of three games, for a total of twenty-seven game variants.
15 Years AgoChild of Eden
Xbox 360Australia
Child of Eden is a multi-sensory shooter that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals.
15 Years AgoThe Next Big Thing
PCEurope
The Next Big Thing is the new, hilarious adventure gem. It's a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles! What if horror movies' monsters were actually played by real monsters?
10 Years AgoTransmissions: Element 120
PCLinuxWorldwide
TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?
9 Years AgoJazzpunk: Director's Cut
Expanded editionLinuxMacPCWorldwide
Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis.
6 Years AgoDisintegration
PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
In Disintegration, you play an Integrated character named Romer. He’s one of many who rebelled and are now outlawed by the Rayonne.
10 Years AgoDrill Dozer
Wii UNorth America
In the platformer Drill Dozer, you can take the roll of Jill, the daughter of a crime boss who is set on revenge. When a rival gang steals away her family's heirloom, Jill gives chase in her Drill Dozer, an upgradeable piece of power armor equipped with a large drill.
4 Years AgoThe Game of Life 2
PS4Worldwide
The Game of Life 2 is the successor to The Game of Life (2016) released by Marmalade Game Studio. It's a digital rendition of the classic Hasbro family board game, with more choices for the players to make along the path of life.
20 Years AgoDarkStar One
PCEurope
Dark Star One combines the popular elements of a business simulation, a role-playing game and an action game to an epic space experience!
12 Years AgoFaery: Legends of Avalon
PCWorldwide
Faery: Legends of Avalon is a big role playing game packed with a very distinctive ambience and graphic style. Create your character, embark in a great adventure and discover the fantastic world of Avalon!
6 Years AgoSummer in Mara
PCSwitchWorldwide
Take care of your own island. Summer in Mara is a single-player summer adventure, with an easy-RPG system and exploration elements. The spirit of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and the farm from Stardew Valley, with the visual aspect of Studio Ghibli's films.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.