ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
781 releases
5 Years AgoPunishing: Gray Raven
AndroidiOSWorldwide
Punishing: Gray Raven's story takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. The discovery of "Fusion Technology" lead humanity into a rapid Golden Age of scientific development.
6 Years AgoBeyond a Steel Sky
PCLinuxWorldwide
From Charles Cecil, creator of the Broken Sword series, with art direction by Dave Gibbons, legendary comic book artist behind ‘Watchmen’, comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, the long awaited sequel to the cult classic ‘Beneath a Steel Sky’. ‘Beyon…
6 Years AgoGuardian Tales
AndroidiOSKorea
Guardian Tales A Link to Classic Adventure! Begin your adventure in Kanterbury, a world in turmoil from the Invaders' attack, destined to be saved by the Legendary Guardian!
12 Years AgoKuru Kuru Kururin
Wii UJapan
The story begins when Kururin’s brothers and sisters go missing, and it is up to him to find them. Kururin is initially unsure that he is up to the task because he has never left his home world before.
6 Years AgoFive Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted
Meta Quest 2Oculus QuestWorldwide
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic Five Nights at Freddy's experiences.
11 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle is a anime action-puzzle game that features 2D visuals and animations set in the Dragon Ball world where the timeline has been thrown into chaos and DB characters from the past and present come face to face in new and exciting battles!
6 Years AgoWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
SwitchEurope
Take control of one of the most technologically advanced armies in the Imperium - The Adeptus Mechanicus. As Magos Dominus Faustinius, you'll lead the expedition on the newly rediscovered planet of Silva Tenebris.
13 Years AgoDynasty Warriors 8
Xbox 360PS3North America
The main mode in this latest installment in the Dynasty Warriors series is Story Mode, which follows the stories of the kingdoms of Wei, Wu, Shu, and Jin.
17 Years AgoThe Conduit
WiiAustralia
As Washington D.C. is embroiled in chaos, Secret Service agent Michael Ford finds himself recruited by a mysterious organization known as The Trust, and is quickly caught up in a national crisis, an alien invasion and a web of conspiracies that date back hundreds of years.
1 Year AgoPoppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Safe Haven
Standalone expansionAndroidiOSWorldwide
Brace yourself for the darkest chapter yet in the epic Poppy Playtime saga. You are pushed deeper into the undiscovered depths of the Playtime Co. factory, far below anything the world knew. Here, you’ll encounter terrifying new threats and discover shocking revelations.
18 Years AgoBoom Blox
WiiJapan
Boom Blox is a action puzzle game developed in conjunction with Steven Spielberg.
12 Years AgoMagic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015
PCXbox 360AndroidWorldwideNorth America
In Magic 2015, players are given the ability to create custom decks. As games are won and experience is earned, new cards of the player's choice are added to their collection.
This yearThe Convenience Store
SwitchWorldwide
The Convenience Store is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
11 Years AgoGodzilla: The Game
PS4Japan
Godzilla is a video game developed by Natsume Atari and published by Bandai Namco games for the PlayStation 3 and 4. It was released on December 18, 2014 in Japan, on July 14, 2015 in North America, and on July 17, 2015 in Europe.
12 Years AgoHidden in Plain Sight
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game. Blend into the crowd of AI characters and eliminate the other players before they eliminate you!
7 Years AgoDistrust
SwitchWorldwide
DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts.
6 Years AgoNeversong
SwitchPS4Xbox OneWorldwideEurope
Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peet who slept peacefully in a coma. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a nightmare.
This yearSir, You Are Being Hunted
SwitchWorldwide
Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a procedurally-generated British horror in which tweed-wearing robots hunt you for sport. Roam the landscape, scavenge for food, hide breathlessly in the undergrowth, flee in terror, and even fight back with stolen weapons.
15 Years AgoInazuma Eleven Strikers
WiiJapan
Inazuma Eleven Strikers is a Sports game, developed and published by Level 5, which was released in Japan in 2011
2 Years AgoFlock
PCPS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Flock is a multiplayer co-op game about the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with your friends. Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock.
9 Years AgoRunbow
Xbox OneWorldwide
Runbow is an action party game with a unique art style and a never-before seen colour mechanic that will keep you running back for more. Platforms and obstacles appear and disappear as the background colour changes, so if you can’t see something, it doesn’t exist.
4 Years AgoFPS Chess
PCWorldwide
Play an ordinary game of chess against a friend or a stranger. However, all your intricate strategies will crumble before the enemy rook's sniper trick-shot. All your practiced openings and counters will amount to nothing before the enemy queen's randomly sprayed machine gun.
19 Years AgoAll-Pro Football 2K8
Xbox 360PS3Worldwide
Imagine Rice, Unitas, Butkus, and Singletary. In their prime, on the same field, or maybe even the same team. Imagine preparing a precision squad of mercenaries—even building your own players.
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10 Years AgoKingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]
Expanded editioniOSAndroidEuropeAustralia
Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross], previously titled Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, is a Kingdom Hearts game exclusive to the iOS and Android smartphone platforms as the eleventh game of the series.
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