ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 3
The games released on this day in gaming history.
778 releases
32 Years AgoAlone in the Dark
3DONorth America
Alone in the Dark is one of the first survival horror games and the first to utilize 3D models superimposed on pre-rendered backgrounds, which would become a key inspiration for upcoming horror games at the time, like the Resident Evil franchise.
19 Years AgoHexen: Beyond Heretic
PCWorldwide
While you were battling the evil forces of D'Sparil, the other Serpent Riders were busy sowing the seeds of destruction in other dimensions. One such dimension is the decaying world where Hexen takes place.
9 Years AgoCrash Bandicoot: Warped
RemakePS4Japan
A remake of Crash Bandicoot: Warped found in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy collection. Not to be confused with the actual bundle.
9 Years AgoCrash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
RemakePS4Japan
A remake of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back found in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy collection. Not to be confused with the actual bundle.
19 Years AgoShinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
WiiEurope
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, released as The Super Shinobi II in Japan, is the fourth game in the Shinobi series and a direct sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi.
19 Years AgoShining Force
WiiEurope
Shining Force is a turn-based tactical RPG. Battles take place in square grids, and each unit occupies 1 square. Units can belong to one of two sides: allies (controlled by the player) or enemies (controlled by the computer AI).
11 Years AgoSubmerged
PCWorldwide
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
3 Years AgoStrinova
PCChina
Strinova is an anime-style third-person tactical competitive shooter developed by Day 1 Studio. Switch freely between three-dimensional and two-dimensional in this one-of-a-kind shooter experience with a unique tactical shooting system.
8 Years AgoWarioWare Gold
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
The infamous schemer, Wario, is back! Play his brand-new microgame collection, where you'll have seconds to complete 300 different microgames. Better think fast to succeed!
9 Years AgoCrash Bandicoot
RemakePS4Japan
A remake of Crash Bandicoot found in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy collection. Not to be confused with the actual bundle.
8 Years AgoThe Inner World
SwitchNorth America
The Inner World is a classic-style hand-drawn Adventure game. Solve plenty of challenging puzzles with Robert and Laura in the twisted world of Asposia. Experience an atmospheric and humorous story full of bizarre characters.
6 Years AgoKrunker
AndroidWorldwide
Shoot your way through 23 rotation maps to earn rewards for your efforts! Master the highly skill-based slidehop movement system unique to Krunker.
8 Years Ago1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Xbox OneWorldwide
1979 Revolution, the action/adventure game, immerses players into the gritty, euphoric streets of revolution – where the choices you make may betray you. Set in the actual events of 1979 Iran.
16 Years AgoClock Tower
WiiJapan
Clock Tower is a survival horror point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Human Entertainment for the Super Famicom in 1995. It is the first installment of the long-running Clock Tower series.
19 Years AgoDynamite Headdy
WiiEurope
Dynamite Headdy is a platform game in which the player controls Headdy, a puppet with a detachable head. This head can be fired in eight directions to attack enemies and obstacles, as well as retrieve out of reach items.
15 Years AgoInsanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Xbox 360Worldwide
In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet!
4 Years AgoSouth of the Circle
PS5PS4PCXbox OneXbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience exploring the relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics caught up in the political conflict of the Cold War.
9 Years AgoRetro City Rampage DX
Expanded editionSwitchWorldwide
Open-world carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law!
17 Years AgoTecmo Bowl
WiiNorth America
A side-scrolling, four-player American football game that can be played as two-on-two, one-on-two, etc. The game is somewhat primitive in that there is no play pattern selection; only the receiver can be selected before play begins.
9 Years AgoRaging Loop
SwitchPCJapan
Immerse yourself in a thrilling psychological horror visual novel taking place in the secluded Japanese village of Yasumizu. A heavy fog surrounds the village, preventing everyone from ever leaving. Ancient Gods have come back to hunt the villagers down one by one.
15 Years AgoAlleyway
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Interstellar ping-pong with a deadly energy ball! Your spaceship is at the gate of the Alleyway. Use your vessel to repel the energy ball.
19 Years AgoHeretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
Expanded editionPCWorldwide
In a twisted medieval dimension, undead creatures and bestial horrors have done the unthinkable--callously slaughtering your entire race. Your friends. Your family.
10 Years AgoMandagon
PCMacWorldwide
Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .
33 Years AgoBio Menace
DOSWorldwide
Intelligence reports indicate that a man calling himself Dr. Mangle is responsible for the mutants and the destruction of Metro. You will have to battle your way through levels packed with evil mutants and robotic guards to finally infiltrate Mangle's fortress and defeat him.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.