ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
779 releases
This yearThe Gate Must Stand
PCWorldwide
Fend off brutal waves of demonic hordes as a mobile hero amongst your stationary allies. As the city’s last line of defense, recruit followers, unlock upgrades, and synergize skills to hold the line against apocalyptic bosses. Remember: heroes can fall, but the gate must stand.
This yearPaparazzi
PCWorldwide
Take sneaky pictures of the Stars, or find and eliminate the Paparazzis in this chaotic multiplayer game of stealth and social deduction.
This yearRe-Taped
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
You must record your movements and play them back to progress. Use your recorded echoes to weigh down pressure plates, body-block lasers, and trigger springs to launch you across gaps. Master the timeline and complete all 30 time-bending levels.
This yearOne in 20,000 Raindrops
PCWorldwide
Satoshi Kuga, who led a lonely high school life, was dreading the school trip starting tomorrow because he had been assigned to the same group as the popular clique.
This yearSpace Dragons
SwitchWorldwide
Space Dragons is a classic "shoot em up" horizontal shooting game, in which you can choose different ships with unique characteristics and abilities to destroy tons of invading aliens. During the adventure you will run into powerful bosses and explosive enemies.
This yearThe Last Salvage Squad
SwitchWorldwide
Battle enemy forces reminiscent of alien weapons from retro sci-fi works in this single-player 2.5D FPS.
This yearTokyo Yakuza Idols: Save the Heart of a Rebel Boy
SwitchWorldwide
He shines on stage and disappears into the night. No one gets close. No one lasts. Until you.
This yearTokyo Yakuza Idols: Save the Heart of a Rebel Girl
SwitchWorldwide
She performs under spotlights. She rules in the shadows. And somehow, she chose to let you in. Can you handle both sides of her?
This yearDialoop
SwitchWorldwide
This is a roguelike puzzle game where quick thinking determines your survival. Every run offers a fresh experience based on your choices—deck-building, puzzle-solving, and exploration all shape your journey.
This yearColor-A-Cube
Meta Quest 3PCWorldwide
Dive into a relaxing, color-filled escape with Color A Cube. This immersive coloring experience lets you explore and bring voxel worlds to life, one cube at a time.
This yearThe Quiet Things
PCWorldwide
An auto-biographical, narrative game, based on real diary entries kept as a teenager. The Quiet Things seeks to explore mental health issues with a raw but brave look at childhood abuse and trauma.
This yearForgotlings
PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
This yearSoccer Kid Collection
PortSwitchPS5PS4Xbox Series X|SPCWorldwide
Recover the Stolen World Cup Trophy in this Stylish 16-Bit Action Game! When an alien collector destroys the World Cup, it’s up to a boy and his soccer ball to save the day. Soccer Kid is a classic platformer that swaps traditional combat for ball skills.
This yearOne Tower Defense
LinuxPCWorldwide
One Tower Defense is a Roguelike Tower Defense game where you control a single tower. Gather resources, buy weapons and upgrades, and fight endless waves of enemies. Play in single-player mode or in multiplayer mode, where the last survivor wins.
This yearNeed: No End
PCWorldwide
Build and upgrade production loops, manage resources and workers, and expand your realm. Trade, adapt and survive hunger, pressure, decay, and threats in a tense, multi-layered strategy game where every choice matters.
This yearMidnight Train
PCWorldwide
You wake up alone on a mysterious subway train. Can you find the true story ? Solve puzzles and escape… before the thing in the shadows finds you.
This yearIllustack
PCWorldwide
Cyber psychedelic roguelike Tetris with exquisite micro-pixel art, multi-style polished BGM and level rotation. Stack to build your unique tower with rhythm.
This yearAngels Online Global
PCWorldwide
Angels Online Global is a charming 2D fantasy MMORPG featuring flexible builds, faction warfare, and deep customization. Enjoy 4× leveling, expanded inventory, real-time chat translation, and dungeon-earned outfits with fusion upgrades!
This yearFortune Pact
PCWorldwide
A cursed arcade machine. A demon's pact. A hidden exorcism buried in the code. Find the encrypted phrases. Speak them aloud. Save the souls — or be claimed by the darkness.
This yearDead End Escape
SwitchWorldwide
Crisis Point: How Will You Escape? Solve Puzzles and Change Your Destiny!
This yearClay&Cats
SwitchWorldwide
You'll forget about the rest of the world with the most satisfying hobby - repairing cute cat pots!
This yearEggconsole Zodiac PC-8801
PortSwitchWorldwide
The blue crystal shines again. Set foot in the "Dester Slum" and challenge the unexplored. A boy, a robot, and a mission: Rescue Dr. Dumas.
This yearGirls Force 2: Rising Academy
SwitchWorldwide
Cute, fearless and armed! The girls TPS is back with Toon rendering, cel-shading, and non-stop action. Second class, now in session!
This yearHandsome Watching Face Memory Challenge
SwitchWorldwide
What colour was his tie again? One glance is all you get.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.